Amazon
Senior Economist - Subscription Science, Device Economics
Amazon, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Job ID: 2778527 | Amazon.com Services LLCAmazon Devices is revolutionizing smart home devices and services, and we're seeking a visionary Senior Economist to lead the charge. In this high-impact role, you'll flex your advanced Empirical IO and Structural Demand modeling expertise to tackle complex pricing challenges for a diverse portfolio of world-class products and services.
Imagine being the driving force behind the pricing and demand strategies that power game-changing innovations for brands like Alexa, Ring, Blink, and Kids+. Your insights will directly influence critical business decisions, like optimizing bundled offerings and feature roadmaps for subscriptions. Get ready to dive deep, uncover valuable insights, and transform them into real-world impact. Whether you're supporting products pre-launch or fine-tuning mature business lines, your work will have a multi-million-dollar influence. As a Senior Economist on the Subscription Science team, you'll collaborate cross-functionally to shape product roadmaps.
Sound like the kind of challenge you thrive on? Bring your passion for problem-solving, your knack for translating data into action, and your entrepreneurial spirit – and join us on the frontlines of the connected home revolution. This is your opportunity to make a lasting mark and create experiences that delight customers worldwide.
Key job responsibilities
Develop advanced structural demand and econometric frameworks for products and services in Amazon Devices.Create and drive the scientific roadmap for the team, and influence partner science teams.Drive cross-functional collaboration with scientists, engineers, and business leaders to integrate economic insights into strategic decision-making processes and shape future initiatives.Communicate insights in writing and verbally, to senior leaders on Product and Finance teams within the company.Actively mentor junior scientists on advanced econometric techniques.
About the teamThis role is in the Subscription Science team, a cross-functional team in Amazon Devices that focuses on developing science models to inform major one-way door decisions that lead to customer-facing changes for our products and services, and using these insights to help product teams focus efforts on improving products for their customers.
We do this by building world-class demand models which provide pricing recommendations, for these organizations and help inform critical business investment decisions, frequently presenting results to the highest levels of leadership in the organization.
In addition to the primary job location we are open to considering locations near major Amazon hubs including but not limited to Arlington VA (HQ2 near DC).
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.Experience in building statistical models using R, Python, STATA, or a related software.Experience in industry, consulting, government or academic research.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in developing and executing an analytic vision to solve business-relevant problems.Experience working with software developers and product managers.Written and verbal communications skills to convey complicated scientific results to business partners and senior leadership.Strong publication and presentation record in top-tier economic, public policy, statistical, or ML publications and conferences.Demonstrable experience in any of the following areas of applied economics, structural demand modeling preferred, empirical industrial-organization, conjoint modeling and survey design.
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.
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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Imagine being the driving force behind the pricing and demand strategies that power game-changing innovations for brands like Alexa, Ring, Blink, and Kids+. Your insights will directly influence critical business decisions, like optimizing bundled offerings and feature roadmaps for subscriptions. Get ready to dive deep, uncover valuable insights, and transform them into real-world impact. Whether you're supporting products pre-launch or fine-tuning mature business lines, your work will have a multi-million-dollar influence. As a Senior Economist on the Subscription Science team, you'll collaborate cross-functionally to shape product roadmaps.
Sound like the kind of challenge you thrive on? Bring your passion for problem-solving, your knack for translating data into action, and your entrepreneurial spirit – and join us on the frontlines of the connected home revolution. This is your opportunity to make a lasting mark and create experiences that delight customers worldwide.
Key job responsibilities
Develop advanced structural demand and econometric frameworks for products and services in Amazon Devices.Create and drive the scientific roadmap for the team, and influence partner science teams.Drive cross-functional collaboration with scientists, engineers, and business leaders to integrate economic insights into strategic decision-making processes and shape future initiatives.Communicate insights in writing and verbally, to senior leaders on Product and Finance teams within the company.Actively mentor junior scientists on advanced econometric techniques.
About the teamThis role is in the Subscription Science team, a cross-functional team in Amazon Devices that focuses on developing science models to inform major one-way door decisions that lead to customer-facing changes for our products and services, and using these insights to help product teams focus efforts on improving products for their customers.
We do this by building world-class demand models which provide pricing recommendations, for these organizations and help inform critical business investment decisions, frequently presenting results to the highest levels of leadership in the organization.
In addition to the primary job location we are open to considering locations near major Amazon hubs including but not limited to Arlington VA (HQ2 near DC).
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.Experience in building statistical models using R, Python, STATA, or a related software.Experience in industry, consulting, government or academic research.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in developing and executing an analytic vision to solve business-relevant problems.Experience working with software developers and product managers.Written and verbal communications skills to convey complicated scientific results to business partners and senior leadership.Strong publication and presentation record in top-tier economic, public policy, statistical, or ML publications and conferences.Demonstrable experience in any of the following areas of applied economics, structural demand modeling preferred, empirical industrial-organization, conjoint modeling and survey design.
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.
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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.#J-18808-Ljbffr