Data Scientist, LMEA Science

Amazon
London
2 months ago
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Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and when that box with the smile arrived you wondered how it got to you so fast?
Have you wondered where it came from and how much it cost Amazon to deliver it to you?
If so, Amazon Logistics (AMZL), Last Mile team is for you. We manage the delivery of tens of millions of products every week to Amazon’s customers, achieving on-time delivery in a cost-effective manner to deliver a smile for our customers.

As part of Amazon Last Mile Execution Analytics organization, the Data Scientist will work closely with other research scientists, machine learning experts, and economists to design and run experiments, create analyses, carry over solutions from other regions, and find new ways to improve last mile analytics to optimize the Customer experience. The Scientist will partner with technology and product leaders to solve business and technology problems using scientific approaches to build new services that surprise and delight our customers. They also work on cross-disciplinary, cross-regions efforts with other scientists within Amazon.

We are looking for candidates with strong skills in Optimization modeling (Mixed Integer Programming, Dynamic Programming, Decomposition Methods), as well as solid skills in Python coding and data collection and analysis. Some background in Control Theory, Machine Learning, and Economics would be helpful too.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, with strong attention to detail, an ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment and a desire to help shape the overall business.

Key job responsibilities

  1. Design and develop advanced mathematical, optimization models and apply them to define strategic and tactical needs and drive the appropriate business and technical solutions in the areas of routing planning, supply chain optimization, network optimization, economics, and control theory.
  2. Apply mathematical optimization and control techniques (linear, quadratic, SOCP, robust, stochastic, dynamic, mixed-integer programming, network flows, nonlinear, nonconvex programming, decomposition methods, model predictive control) and algorithms to design optimal or near optimal solution methodologies to be used by in-house decision support tools and software.
  3. Research, prototype, simulate, and experiment with these models by using modeling languages such as Python or R; participate in the production level deployment.
  4. Create, enhance, and maintain technical documentation.
  5. Present to other Scientists, Product, and Software Engineering teams, as well as Stakeholders.
  6. Lead project plans from a scientific perspective by managing product features, technical risks, milestones and launch plans.
  7. Influence organizations long-term roadmap and resourcing, onboard new technologies onto Science teams toolbox, mentor other Scientists.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Masters degree, or Bachelors degree
- 2+ years of data scientist experience
- 3+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) experience
- 3+ years of machine learning/statistical modeling data analysis tools and techniques, and parameters that affect their performance experience
- Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Speak, write, and read fluently in Japanese
- Experience in Python, Perl, or another scripting language
- Experience in a ML or data scientist role with a large technology company

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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