The BizDev Econ Ads Impact on Customers team is looking for an applied scientist to support strategic projects in the Amazon Advertising business. Advertising is used daily to surface new selection and provide customers a wider set of product choices along their shopping journeys. The business is focused on generating value for shoppers as well as advertisers. The BizDev Econ Ads Impact on Customers team uses econometrics, machine learning, and data science to measure and understand the impacts of Amazon’s advertising business on shoppers. We generate insights to guide Amazon Advertising strategy, and we provide direct support to the high level leaders. We use data to better understand how customers interact with advertising to drive actionable insights and provide further value to shoppers. We are looking for applied scientists to build innovative tools and analytics solutions to drive business insights at a strategic level, as well as directly applicable at the product level. For example,
· Ph.D. or M.S. in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Applied Mathematics or related field · +2 years’ work experience in applied statistics, econometrics, or consulting · Experience in working with big datasets · Proficiency in at least one major programming language (Java, Scala, C++, Python) · Experience with supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms · Strong grasp of data structures and algorithms · Good communication skills with both technical and business people. Ability to speak at a level appropriate for the audience · Strong critical thinking and attention to detail