Sr. Economist, Seller Economics-Fixed, Seller Economics

Amazon • Seattle, WA • 6d ago

Description

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

We are looking for a Senior Economist to lead the development of economic models and tools to optimize the structure and magnitude of fees paid by >4MM of heterogeneous Sellers Worldwide. This person will work on the development of economic, statistical and machine learning models to understand third party seller behaviors and enhance our fee optimization models. The ideal candidate needs to be comfortable transitioning between theoretical Economic models and empirical ones, and use the combination of these models to provide guidance for fee setting.

A successful Economist in this role will enjoy dealing with ambiguous problems and working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The position also requires collaboration with other scientists (Economists, Data Scientists...), Strategy Analysts, Product Managers and Software Developers.

Key job responsibilities

Design and develop theoretical and empirical models to assess the causal impact of fees on third party sellers' behavior and business performance.

Lead enhancements into existing fee calculation models to maximize the long term health of the Amazon third-party marketplace.

Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and software developers to incorporate models into production processes and influence senior leaders.

Act as ambassador of the fees scientific community.

Basic Qualifications

PhD in economics or equivalent

Demonstrable experience in any of the following areas of applied economics (multiple areas preferred): reduced-form causal analysis, mechanism design, industrial organization, insurance economics, dynamics and calibration methods.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in analytics and applied economics

Experience in developing and executing an analytic vision to solve business-relevant problems

Experience in industry, consulting, government or academic research

Experience in building statistical models using R, Python, STATA, or a related software

Knowledge of SQL

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: 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; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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