Senior Economist, Kindle Unlimited

4 days ago

Seattle, Washington, United States Amazon Full time $143,300 - $247,600
Passionate about books? The Kindle Unlimited team is looking for a talented Economist to help invent, design, and measure innovative science solutions to make it easier for millions of customers to find the next book they will love.

Key job responsibilities
In this role you will:
- Partner with cross-functional teams to leverage advanced economic and causal modeling techniques, to drive business insights and decision-making.
- Conduct in-depth research and analysis on large, complex data sets to understand customer behavior, pricing dynamics, and the incremental impact of business programs and initiatives.
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable econometric and machine learning solutions to automate and improve key measurement and optimization capabilities.
- Effectively communicate analysis, insights, and recommendations to influence senior leadership, business strategy and roadmap prioritization.

Basic Qualifications:
- PhD in economics or equivalent
- Experience in econometrics (e.g., program evaluation, forecasting, time series, panel data, or high dimensional problems), economic theory, and quantitative methods

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in industry, consulting, government or academic research
- 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
- 4+ years of industry, consulting, government, or academic research experience

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 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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