Senior Economist - Forecasting & Macro Analytics

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 159,200 - 215,300; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com seeks a seasoned Economist in Seattle to work on forecasting, macroeconomics and finance problems across the business. You will build formal models, blend time‑series methods with economic intuition, and interact with senior management and scientists across retail, cloud, and operations.

Candidates should have a PhD in economics, strong research track record, and the ability to communicate complex findings to economists and non‑economists alike in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in economics or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of relevant research science experience after PhD.
• Expertise in time series econometrics, asset pricing, or empirical macroeconomics.
• Strong statistics background and big data knowledge.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior management and scientists on key business problems.
• Develop and validate econometric models to forecast growth and profitability.
• Translate complex analyses into actionable insights for non-economists.

Skills

Time series econometrics

Asset pricing

Empirical macroeconomics

Statistics

Communication

Education

PhD in economics or equivalent

Job description

Amazon.com seeks a seasoned Economist in Seattle to work on forecasting, macroeconomics and finance problems across the business. You will build formal models, blend time‑series methods with economic intuition, and interact with senior management and scientists across retail, cloud, and operations.

Candidates should have a PhD in economics, strong research track record, and the ability to communicate complex findings to economists and non‑economists alike in a fast-paced environment.