Senior Mgr, Economist, HR Connections Tech

Global Talent Management (GTM) owns a suite of products which help drive career development for hundreds of thousands of Amazonians globally. GTM Science utilizes a wide array of data sources to conduct analytics and create predictive models that fuel recommendations actions and insights within the software systems that support Amazonians throughout their employee journeys. The team itself is composed of scientists and engineers with diverse backgrounds and expertise coming together to create innovative solutions to the problems faced by the one of the worlds largest and fastest growing workforces.


This role will support the advancement of key workforce planning products owned by the team. Youll lead a small team focused on forecasting inputs and outputs of the workforce planning process helping leaders better understand the trajectory of Amazons workforce. You will do this by building econometric models using world class data systems and directly applying economic theory to solving business problems in a fast moving environment. Youll work with other Scientists at Amazon developing new techniques processing large data sets addressing quantitative problems and contributing to the design of automated systems around the company.

If youre interested in seeing your research and models get used regularly by thousands of Amazonians and working in a large inter-disciplinary science team that helps to inform talent management decisions this role is for you.

- PhD in business economics engineering analytics mathematics statistics information technology or equivalent
- Experience communicating technical concepts to a non-technical audience
- Must have the ability to communicate relevant scientific insights from data to senior business leaders

- 6 years of post PhD experience experience
- Experience distilling informal customer requirements into problem definitions dealing with ambiguity and competing objectives
- Experience in Python Stata and/or R
- Experience with experimental design in complex business settings measuring lagged effects

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $187500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $324100/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Required Experience:

Manager