Economist II

Job Description

strives to be Earth's most customer‑centric company where customers can shop in our stores to find and discover anything they want to buy. We hire the world's brightest minds, offering them a fast‑paced, technologically sophisticated and friendly work environment.

Economists in the Forecasting, Macroeconomics & Finance field document, interpret and forecast Amazon business dynamics. This track is well suited for economists adept at combining time‑series statistical methods with strong economic analysis and intuition, with research experience in macroeconometrics, international macroeconomics, time‑series econometrics, forecasting, financial econometrics, or empirical finance, and the use of micro and panel data to improve and validate traditional aggregate models.

Responsibilities

Economists at Amazon are expected to work directly with senior management and scientists from other fields on key business problems across Amazon, including retail, cloud computing, third‑party merchants, search, Kindle, streaming video, and operations. They develop formal models to understand the past and present, predict the future, and identify relevant risks and opportunities. For example, they analyze the internal and external drivers of growth and profitability and how these drivers interact with the customer experience in the short, medium, and long term.

They build econometric models of dynamic systems, using world‑class data tools and rigorous science to solve business issues and further delight customers.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD in economics or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 communication skills with both economists and non‑economist audiences.

• Advanced expertise and knowledge of econometric observational causal inference models.

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

Location:

San Francisco, CA

Compensation: $136,000–$212,800 per year, plus equity, sign‑on, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

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