Amazon · 1 week ago
Economist, International Seller Services
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$136K/yr - $213K/yr
2+ years expAmazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company, and they are seeking an Economist for their International Seller Services team. The Economist will partner with management and stakeholders to solve business problems through econometric modeling and data analysis, driving innovation in Amazon's global seller ecosystem.
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Responsibilities
Economists at Amazon partner closely with senior management, business stakeholders, scientist and engineers, and economist leadership to solve key business problems ranging from Amazon Web Services, Kindle, Prime, inventory planning, international retail, third party merchants, search, pricing, labor and employment planning, effective benefits (health, retirement, etc.) and beyond
Amazon Economists build econometric models using our world class data systems and apply approaches from a variety of skillsets – applied macro/time series, applied micro, econometric theory, empirical IO, empirical health, labor, public economics and related fields are all highly valued skillsets at Amazon
You will work in a fast moving environment to solve business problems as a member of either a cross-functional team embedded within a business unit or a central science and economics organization
You will be expected to develop techniques that apply econometrics to large data sets, address quantitative problems, and contribute to the design of automated systems around the company
As part of ISS, we drive innovation and growth through sophisticated economic analysis and data-driven insights
Our mission is critical: we're transforming how Amazon empowers millions of international sellers to succeed in the WW digital marketplace
We're leading Amazon's transformation in seller services through work with Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI, while tackling fundamental questions about seller growth, marketplace dynamics, and operational efficiency
We're not just analyzing data – we're building the frameworks and measurement systems that will define the future of Amazon's seller services
Whether we're optimizing the seller journey, evaluating new technologies, or designing innovative service models, our team transforms complex economic challenges into actionable insights that drive real-world results
Qualification
Required
PhD in economics or equivalent
Preferred
2+ years of industry, consulting, government, or academic research experience
Knowledge of at least one statistical software package such as R, Stata, Matlab, SAS
Experience in prediction and forecasting in a research or industrial environment
Experience with handling of large datasets
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Medical
Financial
Other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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