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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is building a world-class marketing organization, and we are looking for an experienced Applied Scientist to join the central data and science organization for AWS Marketing. You will lead AWS Measurement, targeting, recommendation, forecasting related AI/ML products and initiatives, and own mechanisms to raise the science and measurement standard. You will work with economists, scientists and engineers within the team, and partner with product and business teams across AWS Marketing to build the next generation marketing measurement, valuation and machine learning capabilities directly leading to improvements in our key performance metrics. A successful candidate has an entrepreneurial spirit and wants to make a big impact on AWS growth. You will develop strong working relationships and thrive in a collaborative team environment. You will work closely with business leaders, scientists, and engineers to translate business and functional requirements into concrete deliverables, including the design, development, testing, and deployment of highly scalable distributed services. The ideal candidate will have experience with machine learning models and causal inference. Additionally, we are seeking candidates with strong rigor in applied sciences and engineering, creativity, curiosity, and great judgment. You will work on high-impact, high-visibility products, with your work improving the experience of AWS leads and customers. Key job responsibilities * Lead the design, development, deployment, and innovation of advanced science models in the strategic area of marketing measurement and optimization. * Partner with scientists, economists, engineers, and product leaders to break down complex business problems into science approaches. * Understand and mine the large amount of data, prototype and implement new learning algorithms and prediction techniques to improve long-term causal estimation approaches. * Design, build, and deploy effective and innovative ML solutions to improve components of our ML and causal inference pipelines. * Publish and present your work at internal and external scientific venues in the fields of ML and causal inference. * Influence long-term science initiatives and mentor other scientists across AWS. A day in the life Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. Hybrid Work We value innovation and recognize this sometimes requires uninterrupted time to focus on a build. We also value in-person collaboration and time spent face-to-face. Our team affords employees options to work in the office every day or in a flexible, hybrid work model near one of our U.S. Amazon offices. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Arlington, VA, USA | Austin, TX, USA | New York City, NY, USA | Seattle, WA, USA