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Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. The role of Economist I involves partnering with various stakeholders to solve business problems using econometric models and large data sets in a fast-paced environment.

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.

Qualifications:

Required:

• PhD in Economics, Quantitative Marketing, Finance, or closely related field.

Preferred:

• Deep knowledge of observational causal inference methods

• Strong background in statistics methodology, applications to business problems, and/or big data.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment.

• Effective verbal and written communications skills with both economists and non-economist audiences.

Company:

Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Public Company. Amazon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelEntry level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• IndustriesSoftware Development

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