Sr. Economist- Returns Planning, WWRR- Economics Intelligence

Amazon • Bellevue, WA • 3d ago

Description

Amazon is committed to exceeding customer expectations. In the Returns and Recommerce organization, we seek to improve customer satisfaction with the items they buy on Amazon, provide new value for our customers, and reduce costs to drive the holistic business flywheel. We are seeking a Senior Economist with deep expertise in forecasting methodologies to join the Returns and Recommerce organization to develop new, data-driven solutions to support critical decision-making in this rapidly scaling team.

We have an opening for an economist with background in Forecasting, Macroeconomics & Finance field that can successfully interpret and forecast Amazon Returns and Recommerce business dynamics. This role is well suited for economists with research experience in: macroeconometrics and/or empirical macroeconomics; time-series econometrics; forecasting; financial econometrics and/or empirical finance; and the use of micro and panel data to improve and validate traditional aggregate models.

You will be expected to develop new techniques to process large data sets, address quantitative problems, and contribute to design of automated systems in R&R and around the company. The economics community at Amazon has grown tremendously in the past few years - economists in Amazon R&R partner with economists company-wide to tackle some of the hardest problems at Amazon.

As part of the R&R organization, you'll partner closely with Science, Product, Tech, and Program teams to design innovative solutions to organizational and business problems, communicating highly complex findings to multiple audiences. You may come from any one of a variety of econometric backgrounds, but you must be comfortable with multiple modeling techniques, be able to acquire new techniques with practice, and be willing to show flexibility in finding the right technique to match the research problem. Our economists will be comfortable with both ambiguity and autonomy, and excel at investigative analyses.

Key job responsibilities

Conceptualize and lead global research initiatives in the Returns and Recommerce space

Guide the technical approach for the design and implementation of successful models and algorithms in support of expert cross-functional teams delivering on demanding projects

Conduct, direct, and coordinate all phases of research projects, demonstrating skill in all stages of the analysis process, including defining key research questions, recommending measures, working with multiple data sources, evaluating methodology and design, executing analysis plans, interpreting and communicating results

Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions

About the team

The WWRR Economics Intelligence (RREI) team brings together Economists, Data Scientists, and Business Intelligence Engineers and Business Analytics experts to delivers economic solutions focused on forecasting, causality, attribution, customer behavior for returns, recommerce, and sustainability domains.

Basic Qualifications

PhD in economics or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in analytics and applied economics

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

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

Experience in industry, consulting, government or academic research

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

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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