Sr. Economist, Seller Economics-Fixed, Seller Economics

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Economist to join their dynamic team. This role involves developing innovative economic models and tools to optimize fee structures for a vast network of third-party sellers. The successful candidate will engage in complex problem-solving and collaborate with a diverse group of professionals, including economists and data scientists. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about applying economic theory to real-world challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Equity

Sign-on bonuses

Flexible work hours

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• PhD in economics or related field required.
• Experience in applied economics and analytics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design models to assess the impact of fees on seller behavior.
• Collaborate with teams to implement models and advise leadership.

Skills

Causal Analysis

Mechanism Design

Industrial Organization

Statistical Software (R, Python, STATA)

SQL

Education

PhD in Economics

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Description

The Selling Partner Fees team owns the end-to-end fees experience for two million active third-party sellers. We manage fee strategy, seller experience, fee accuracy and integrity, fee science and analytics, and provide scalable technology to monetize all services available to third-party sellers.

We are seeking a Senior Economist to develop economic models and tools to optimize the fee structure for over 4 million diverse sellers worldwide. The role involves creating economic, statistical, and machine learning models to understand seller behaviors and improve fee optimization. The ideal candidate should be comfortable switching between theoretical and empirical models to guide fee setting.

The successful Economist will enjoy tackling ambiguous problems in a fast-paced environment and collaborating with economists, data scientists, strategy analysts, product managers, and developers.

Key responsibilities

1. Design and develop models to assess the causal impact of fees on seller behavior and performance.
2. Enhance existing fee calculation models to support the health of the marketplace.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement models into production and advise leadership.
4. Represent the fees scientific community within the organization.

Basic qualifications

• PhD in economics or related field
• Experience in applied economics areas such as causal analysis, mechanism design, industrial organization, insurance economics, or calibration methods

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in analytics and applied economics
• Ability to develop and execute analytic strategies for business problems
• Background in industry, consulting, government, or academia
• Proficiency in statistical software such as R, Python, STATA
• Knowledge of SQL

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. For accommodations during the hiring process, visit this link. Compensation varies by location and experience, with a range from $143,300 to $247,600 annually. Additional benefits may include equity, sign-on bonuses, and other perks. Apply via our career site.