DESCRIPTION

In this role, you will leverage econometrics, statistics and machine learning models a massive scale to make multi-million dollar business decisions that support Consumer Hardware device concepts (including smart home security devices and alarms) from innovative idea inception to launch. All of this work is performed in close coordination with senior business leaders and you will work on a cross-functional team including Economists, Data Scientists and Applied Scientists tackling difficult business questions and then scaling those Statistics and Econometrics solutions across Amazon Devices and beyond.

Key job responsibilities
– In this role, you will leverage existing science infrastructure and known techniques and focus both on combining estimates from existing models and creating new models to generate actionable business insights to support senior leadership in critical decision-making meetings, including the approval of confidential funding requests (PRFAQs) for innovative devices and services, product portfolio optimization, and strategic tiering decisions.
– You will enhance Science and Tools produced by the Device Economics team to improve forecast accuracy. Over time, you will be expected to progressively take on a leading role in expanding our analytical capabilities to address increasingly complex business questions and forecast intricate business scenarios.
– You will manage and cultivate strong relationships with key business stakeholders, including PM, Sales and Marketing, GTM teams. This role requires close collaboration to align analytical outputs with strategic business objectives.

A day in the life
Your days will be split between working with scientists to refine and build models and business leaders to interpret them. Always contributing to major decisions that can directly impact Amazon’s bottom line on the order of multi-million dollar decisions.
– You will perform model refreshes or updates to analyses as needed; and,
– You will be expected to develop new techniques to process large data sets, address quantitative problems, and contribute to design of automated systems.

About the team
The Decision Science team owns demand estimates and pricing recommendations of concept devices before customers know they exist. We support devices and services ranging from Echo Frames to Kindle Paperwhite to Blink Video Camera subscriptions to the Amazon Smart Plug…all prior to launch. We are a cross-functional Product team working to scale Econometrics through Amazon and beyond by incorporating Science into internal facing tools and making it easier for others to do so as well.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

– 2+ years of data scientist experience
– 3+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) experience
– 3+ years of machine learning/statistical modeling data analysis tools and techniques, and parameters that affect their performance experience
– Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

– Experience in Python, Perl, or another scripting language
– Experience in a ML or data scientist role with a large technology company

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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 compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/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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