Senior Data Scientist, OTS Operational Excellence

- 5+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) experience
- 4+ years of data scientist experience
- Experience with statistical models e.g. multinomial logistic regression
- 2+ years of data visualization using AWS QuickSight, Tableau, R Shiny, etc. experience
- Experience managing data pipelines
- Experience as a leader and mentor on a data science team

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
We are seeking a Data Scientist who will apply expertise in statistical analysis, machine learning, and data mining to uncover patterns and insights that drive operational improvements. As a Data Scientist, you will collaborate cross-functionally to understand business challenges and gather requirements. You will design and implement solutions utilizing statistical modeling, machine learning, text mining, causal inference, and other advanced analytical techniques to provide data-driven recommendations.
This opportunity is ideal for talented data scientists who demonstrate strong technical skills in manipulating large, disparate datasets, building scalable ML models leveraging AWS services, advanced statistical analysis, and modeling, combined with the ability to communicate technical insights concisely to business partners.

Key job responsibilities
Partner with stakeholders to translate business challenges into appropriate data science solutions
Collect, analyze, synthesize data into useful business insights and recommended actions
Perform statistical analysis and modeling to uncover trends, correlations, drivers and recommend operational improvements
Work with large, disparate datasets across databases. Use AWS services to build scalable ML models
Communicate technical insights concisely and non-technically to business owners
Design and implement machine learning solutions to automate analysis



A day in the life
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

Benefits Summary:
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

Learn more about our benefits HERE

About the team
Operations Technology Solutions (OTS) provides IT support and deploying cutting-edge technology infrastructure for Amazon’s operations, fulfilling Amazon's commitment to customers globally.
The Operations Excellence team aims to empower leadership with data-driven insights, improve efficiency, and support strategic initiatives. We are seeking a Data Scientist who will apply expertise in statistical analysis, machine learning, and data mining to uncover patterns and insights that drive operational improvements.