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DESCRIPTION

Economists in Delivery Experience (DEX) solve key business problems in operations and help drive innovation in Amazon's retail supply chain. You'll apply frontier economic methods to product design, pricing, personalization, program evaluation, and more. You'll build econometric models using our world-class data systems and apply economic theory to solve business problems in a fast-moving environment. Economists at Amazon develop novel approaches to solve quantitative problems and contribute to the design of automated systems across the company.

We're looking for a Senior Economist with a background in causal analysis to lead studies related to innovative delivery programs. Potential projects include understanding how customers value programs that enable coordinated package delivery, scheduled delivery, and sustainability in delivery services.

To be successful in this role, you'll need to communicate effectively with product and tech teams, work closely with partners across DEX and Amazon, and translate data-driven findings into actionable insights. You'll thrive if you enjoy tackling ambiguous challenges using the economics toolkit and identifying and solving problems at scale. We have a supportive, fast-paced team culture, and we prioritize learning, growth, and helping each other continuously raise the bar.

Key job responsibilities
Lead data-driven econometric studies to create future business opportunities

Consult with stakeholders in Delivery Experience and other teams to help solve existing business challenges

Independently identify and pursue new opportunities to leverage economic insights

Advise senior leaders and collaborate with other scientists to drive innovation

Support innovative delivery program growth worldwide

Write business and technical documents communicating business context, methods, and results to business leadership and other scientists

Serve as a technical lead and mentor for junior scientists, ensuring a high science bar

Serve as a technical reviewer for our team and related teams, including document and code reviews