Description

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Amazon is seeking a Business Analyst to drive large scale projects, programs, and technical initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for converting data into actionable business insights. The ideal candidate is an analysis expert who leverages a variety of data platforms and analytical tools to provide timely, meaningful, and consumable information. They build deep contextual and domain knowledge, and ensure data quality and build scalable tools. They communicate findings with the most effective and influential methods.

As a Business Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting the long-term planning. This role will be responsible for partnering with multiple stakeholders to forecast the business needs for the next 3 years. A critical part of this role is to develop stable models and to be able to take the stabilized models to the next level from an automation standpoint. This role requires exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with Operations, Finance, Recruiting, and HR stakeholders in a high-pressure environment. You will manage a high-visibility program and partner with all levels of leadership to exercise sound judgment where clear guidelines may not exist.

Key job responsibilities

• Retrieve and analyze data using Excel, SQL, Access and other data management systems.

• Monitor existent metrics, analyze data and partner with internal teams to identify process and system improvement opportunities.

• Design and implement reporting solutions to enable stakeholders to manage the business and make effective decisions.

• Support cross-functional teams on the day-to-day execution of the existent program implementation.

• Drive small to medium operational enhancement projects.

• Research and implement cost reduction opportunities.

About the team

Amazon Heavy & Bulky Logistics (AMXL) is seeking an experienced candidate to identify, create, develop and integrate innovative solutions and programs that lead to improvements in our last mile delivery network. You will lead the development and execution of new worldwide transportation initiatives designed to improve overall efficiency and meet the ever-growing demand for last mile capacity.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Bellevue, WA, USA

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, STEM, Operations, Finance, or related field

• 3+ years of experience in a business analyst, data analyst or statistical analysis role

• Experience with Tableau, AWS QuickSight, Power BI, or other data visualizations software

• Experience with Excel, Access, SQL, Perl or other scripting languages

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in using scripting languages such as Python and R

• Experience in modeling and analyzing complex logistics networks

• Advanced SQL skills

• Demonstrated evidence of reducing transportation, labor and inventory costs through application of logistics and supply chain optimization methodologies.

• Experience communicating across all levels of management, peers, and clients

• Experience using route and load optimization tools as well as transportation management systems

• Advanced degree in Logistics or Transportation

• Analyst/Project Management experience

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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $59,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $143,100/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.