Senior Economist

About the role

Economists in the Forecasting, Macroeconomics & Finance field at Amazon document, interpret and forecast Amazon business dynamics. This track is well suited for economists with research experience in macroeconometrics, empirical macroeconomics, international macroeconomics, time-series econometrics, forecasting, financial econometrics, and the use of micro and panel data.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with senior management and scientists from other fields on key business problems faced across Amazon, including retail, cloud computing, third party merchants, search, Kindle, streaming video, and operations.
• Analyze internal and external drivers of growth and profitability and their interaction with the customer experience in the short, medium, and long-term.
• Develop and execute an analytic vision to solve business-relevant problems using rigorous scientific methods.
• Build econometric models of dynamic systems using world-class data tools.

Requirements

• PhD in economics or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant, broad research science experience after PhD degree or equivalent
• 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 communications skills with both economists and non-economist audiences
• Experience in developing and executing an analytic vision to solve business-relevant problems

Qualifications

• PhD in economics or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant, broad research science experience after PhD degree or equivalent
• 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 communications skills with both economists and non-economist audiences
• Experience in developing and executing an analytic vision to solve business-relevant problems

Skills

• Time series econometrics
• Asset pricing
• Empirical macroeconomics
• International macroeconomics
• Statistical methodology
• Big data
• Research

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, AD&D, EAP, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Pay

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

Schedule

Full-time position.