Amazon · 23 hours ago
Economist II
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$136K/yr - $213K/yr
3+ years expAmazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company, and they are seeking an Economist II to document, interpret, and forecast business dynamics. The role involves working with senior management and scientists to analyze growth drivers and build econometric models to solve business issues and enhance customer experience.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceRetail
Responsibilities
Work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff
Adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions
Communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service
Follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies
Exercise sound judgment
Effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others
Exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism
Safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation
Qualification
Required
PhD in economics or equivalent
Preferred
3+ years of industry, consulting, government, or academic research experience
Deep knowledge in time series econometrics, asset pricing, empirical macroeconomics, or the use of micro and panel data to improve and validate traditional aggregative models
Strong background in statistics methodology, applications to business problems, and/or big data
Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment
Strong research track record
Effective verbal and written communications skills with both economists and non-economist audiences
Advanced expertise and knowledge of econometric observational causal inference models
Benefits
Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package
A full range of medical, financial, and/or 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
Kleiner 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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