The Economist III role involves solving complex business problems across various domains such as Amazon Web Services, Kindle, Prime, inventory planning, international retail, third-party merchants, search, pricing, labor and employment planning, and effective benefits. They build econometric models using advanced data systems and collaborate with senior management and cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with senior management, business stakeholders, scientists, engineers, and economist leadership to solve key business problems.
- Build econometric models using world-class data systems and apply approaches from macro/time series, applied micro, econometric theory, empirical IO, empirical health, labor, public economics, and related fields.
- Work in a fast-moving environment as a member of cross-functional teams embedded within business units or central science and economics organizations.
- Develop techniques that apply econometrics to large datasets and contribute to the design of automated systems around the company.
- Utilize 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.
Skills & Qualifications
- Private consulting, government, or academic research experience.
- Use of program evaluation, forecasting, time series, panel data, and high-dimensional problems.
- Proficiency in Matlab, R, SAS or Stata.
- Knowledge of SQL.
Experience
- One year of research or work experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
- Five years of experience in the job offered or related occupation as equivalent to a Master's degree and one year of experience.
Education
- Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Economics, Finance, or a related field.
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Economics, Finance, or a related field with five years of experience.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package.
- A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.