Amazon
Business Analyst
Amazon, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Description
Do you want to join an innovative team and help reshape Amazon’s value proposition for Brands (of all sizes) selling on Amazon? Are you passionate about helping brands grow their business, deliver delightful shopping experiences and drive long term success? If yes, this might be the role for you!
The vision of the Brand Experience and Excellence team is to make Amazon the most attractive place for (1) Customers to buy products from Brands, and (2) Brands to sell their products and deliver a great Customer experience. Two key pillars in delivering this vision are helping Brands launch new selection successfully and driving conversion on their selection. This Business Analyst role supports both these pillars for all global brands on Amazon.
We are looking for someone with expertise in data analytics skills, strong business acumen, an ownership mindset and ability to clearly communicate. In this role, you will leverage our data to drive efficiencies, provide key data-driven insights, enable new opportunities and innovate on behalf of business customers, in close partnership with business teams. You will manage and execute entire components of large projects from start to finish including data gathering and manipulation, synthesis and modeling, problem solving, and communication of insights and recommendations. You will also support building metrics and reporting on them to senior leadership.
A successful candidate will develop a strong understanding of our business and make data-driven conclusions. They will be comfortable with ambiguity while working in a fast-paced dynamic environment. They will also continuously learn new systems, tools, and industry best practices to help design new tools that help our team automate, and accelerate analytics.
Key job responsibilities
• Oversee business and finance reporting and analytics
• Understand input drivers and validate integrity of the reporting to influence strategic decision-making and planning
• Build and drive planning, forecasting, and reporting models
• Generate actionable insights through the development of metrics, dashboards and deep dive analyses
• Communicate data (both written and verbal) in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner
• Influence critical business decisions with data
Basic Qualifications
3+ years of business or financial analysis experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Experience with SQL
Experience defining requirements and using data and metrics to draw business insights
Experience making business recommendations and influencing stakeholders
Experience in Excel (including VBA, pivot tables, array functions etc) and data visualization tools such as Tableau
Preferred Qualifications
MBA or Masters in Business, Economics, Mathematics or Statistics
Expert-level knowledge of SQL
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Advanced financial modeling & analytical skills
Superior attention to detail
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 $66,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $143,100/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.
Do you want to join an innovative team and help reshape Amazon’s value proposition for Brands (of all sizes) selling on Amazon? Are you passionate about helping brands grow their business, deliver delightful shopping experiences and drive long term success? If yes, this might be the role for you!
The vision of the Brand Experience and Excellence team is to make Amazon the most attractive place for (1) Customers to buy products from Brands, and (2) Brands to sell their products and deliver a great Customer experience. Two key pillars in delivering this vision are helping Brands launch new selection successfully and driving conversion on their selection. This Business Analyst role supports both these pillars for all global brands on Amazon.
We are looking for someone with expertise in data analytics skills, strong business acumen, an ownership mindset and ability to clearly communicate. In this role, you will leverage our data to drive efficiencies, provide key data-driven insights, enable new opportunities and innovate on behalf of business customers, in close partnership with business teams. You will manage and execute entire components of large projects from start to finish including data gathering and manipulation, synthesis and modeling, problem solving, and communication of insights and recommendations. You will also support building metrics and reporting on them to senior leadership.
A successful candidate will develop a strong understanding of our business and make data-driven conclusions. They will be comfortable with ambiguity while working in a fast-paced dynamic environment. They will also continuously learn new systems, tools, and industry best practices to help design new tools that help our team automate, and accelerate analytics.
Key job responsibilities
• Oversee business and finance reporting and analytics
• Understand input drivers and validate integrity of the reporting to influence strategic decision-making and planning
• Build and drive planning, forecasting, and reporting models
• Generate actionable insights through the development of metrics, dashboards and deep dive analyses
• Communicate data (both written and verbal) in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner
• Influence critical business decisions with data
Basic Qualifications
3+ years of business or financial analysis experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Experience with SQL
Experience defining requirements and using data and metrics to draw business insights
Experience making business recommendations and influencing stakeholders
Experience in Excel (including VBA, pivot tables, array functions etc) and data visualization tools such as Tableau
Preferred Qualifications
MBA or Masters in Business, Economics, Mathematics or Statistics
Expert-level knowledge of SQL
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Advanced financial modeling & analytical skills
Superior attention to detail
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 $66,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $143,100/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.