Principal Economist, Stores Economics and Science

7 days ago


San Francisco, California, United States Amazon Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Principal Economist to join our Stores Economics and Sciences team at Amazon. As a key member of our team, you will contribute to developing and implementing economic models and frameworks to inform pricing and policy decisions across our business.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute econometric models to analyze the impact of fees and policy changes on our business
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including science and technology teams, to integrate economic insights into policy and systems production
  • Provide guidance to scientists to develop causal models and influence fee pricing worldwide
  • Lead the development of causal models to isolate the impact of fee and policy changes from other business actions
Requirements
  • PhD in Economics, Computer Science, or highly related field (Statistics, Finance, Math)
  • 10+ years of experience in industry, consulting, government, or academic research
  • Experience with big data and machine learning or data science
  • Coding ability in a scripting language such as R or Python or STATA
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in developing and executing an analytic vision to solve business-relevant problems
  • Experience in building analytic or scientific data products or solutions
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills to convey complicated processes and systems to business partners and senior leadership
About Amazon

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.



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