Economist

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Amazon is the second largest private employer in the country, and encounters the expected challenges from managing such a large and diverse workforce. The Central HR Science and Tech team comprises of a small but very senior set of scientists and engineers whose goal is to tackle HR's most pressing challenges. We are looking for a senior economist with demonstrated experience in designing cutting-edge solutions to solve large-scale complex problems, along with a desire to work closely with the business to drive sustained impact.

The team will work across topics touching upon all aspects of HR, including: workforce planning, recruiting, employee engagement, retention, development, and compensation. The ideal candidate will have a broad multi-disciplinary toolkit and is comfortable developing innovative, peak-jumping solutions. The role requires the individual to have strong quantitative modeling skills and the ability to apply statistical/machine learning, econometric, and experimental / survey design methods to large amounts of individual level data. The candidate should also have strong communication skills, be able to work closely with stakeholders and translate data-driven findings into actionable insights.

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· PhD in Economics or highly related field.
· 1+ years work experience in applied statistics, econometrics, or consulting.
· Experience in applied economic analysis.
· Experience in using one of Stata, R, or Python is required.