Data Scientist, Scot Forecasting and Labs - Civ Team

Amazon Amazon · Big Tech · Bellevue, WA · Machine Learning Science

Data Scientist role focused on developing and implementing statistical, causal, and machine learning techniques for forecasting and inventory management within Amazon's retail supply chain. The role involves creating prototypes, collaborating with software teams for production implementation, and analyzing key business metrics to influence business direction.

What you'd actually do

  1. Developing new statistical, causal, and machine learning techniques and develop solution prototypes to drive innovation
  2. Working with technical and non-technical customers to design model improvements and communicate results
  3. Collaborating with our dedicated software team to create production implementations for large-scale data analysis
  4. Developing an understanding of key business metrics / KPIs and providing clear, compelling analysis that shapes the direction of our business
  5. Presenting research results to our internal research community

Skills

Required

  • data querying languages (e.g. SQL)
  • scripting languages (e.g. Python)
  • statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.)
  • machine learning/statistical modeling data analysis tools and techniques

Nice to have

  • Python
  • Perl
  • another scripting language
  • ML or data scientist role with a large technology company

What the JD emphasized

  • apply theoretical models in an applied environment

Other signals

  • develops new statistical, causal, and machine learning techniques
  • develop solution prototypes
  • create production implementations for large-scale data analysis
  • apply theoretical models in an applied environment