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Data Scientist I, PXT Central Science
Arlington, Virginia, USA
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits. USA, MA, Boston - 108,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington - 108,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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Before you apply
- Employer’s visa record
- 31,079 H-1B petitions approved in fiscal 2024 and 2025For the employer as a whole. This posting doesn’t say whether the role is sponsored. US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
What you’ll work on
Full postingDesign, develop and maintain scalable models and prototypes using statistical, ML or GenAI methods
Solve employee experience problems with scientific approaches and build new services and tools
Write and maintain detailed technical documentation for projects
Communicate results to varied technical audiences through writing, visuals and presentations
Track emerging methods and apply them to amplify team impact
From the employer’s posting
Own the design, development, and maintenance of scalable models and prototypes leveraging statistical, machine learning, or GenAI methodologies
solve for employee experience defects using scientific approaches, building new services and tools that deliverable measurable impact
Author and maintain detailed technical documentation related to the projects you drive.
Communicate results to diverse audiences of varying technical background with effective writing, visualizations, and presentations
Stay current with emerging methods and technologies, and implement them strategically to amplify the team’s impact.
What you’ll bring
All qualificationsCore experience
- 1+ years of data querying languages (e.g.
- SQL), scripting languages (e.g.
- Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g.
Qualification wording
1+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) experience - 2+ years of data/research scientist, statistician or quantitative analyst in an internet-based company with complex and big data sources experience - 1+ years of creating or contributing to mathematical textbooks, research papers, or educational content experience - Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or experience working in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) Preferred qualifications
Education & alternatives
Basic qualifications - 1+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) experience - 2+ years of data/research scientist, statistician or quantitative analyst in an internet-based company with complex and big data sources experience - 1+ years of creating or contributing to mathematical textbooks, research papers, or educational content experience - Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or experience working in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) Preferred qualifications - Ph.D. in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) - Knowledge of statistical packages and business intelligence tools such as SPSS, SAS, S-PLUS, or R - Knowledge of machine learning concepts and their application to reasoning and problem-solving - Experience with clustered data processing (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Map-reduce, and Hive) - Experience working with or evaluating AI systems - Experience applying quantitative analysis to solve business problems and making data-driven business decisions - Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
- 1+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) experience - 2+ years of data/research scientist, statistician or quantitative analyst in an internet-based company with complex and big data sources experience - 1+ years of creating or contributing to mathematical textbooks, research papers, or educational content experience - Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or experience working in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) Preferred qualifications - Ph.D. in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) - Knowledge of statistical packages and business intelligence tools such as SPSS, SAS, S-PLUS, or R - Knowledge of machine learning concepts and their application to reasoning and problem-solving - Experience with clustered data processing (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Map-reduce, and Hive) - Experience working with or evaluating AI systems - Experience applying quantitative analysis to solve business problems and making data-driven business decisions - Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Posting record
Report an errorActively hiringFirst seen by us 1 day ago, still listed, and not a repost of an earlier posting.
- Status in our records
- Live
- First seen by us
- Nov 13, 20261 day ago
- Recorded sightings
- 3
- Last seen by us
- Nov 15, 2026
- Employer says posted
- Oct 15, 2026
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Where the posting names them
Basic qualifications - 1+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) experience - 2+ years of data/research scientist, statistician or quantitative analyst in an internet-based company with complex and big data sources experience - 1+ years of creating or contributing to mathematical textbooks, research papers, or educational content experience - Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or experience working in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) Preferred qualifications - Ph.D. in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) - Knowledge of statistical packages and business intelligence tools such as SPSS, SAS, S-PLUS, or R - Knowledge of machine learning concepts and their application to reasoning and problem-solving - Experience with clustered data processing (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Map-reduce, and Hive) - Experience working with or evaluating AI systems - Experience applying quantitative analysis to solve business problems and making data-driven business decisions - Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
- 1+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) experience - 2+ years of data/research scientist, statistician or quantitative analyst in an internet-based company with complex and big data sources experience - 1+ years of creating or contributing to mathematical textbooks, research papers, or educational content experience - Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or experience working in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) Preferred qualifications - Ph.D. in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) - Knowledge of statistical packages and business intelligence tools such as SPSS, SAS, S-PLUS, or R - Knowledge of machine learning concepts and their application to reasoning and problem-solving - Experience with clustered data processing (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Map-reduce, and Hive) - Experience working with or evaluating AI systems - Experience applying quantitative analysis to solve business problems and making data-driven business decisions - Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication 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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About Amazon
- People
- About 1,207,759 in 2024.Benefit plan filings (Form 5500)
- Company
- Listed as AMZN.
- H-1B visas
- 6,217 approved for new hires in fiscal 2025.US Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Layoff notices
- Notices this year and last cover 2,978 people. The latest was filed November 2, 2026.State WARN notices
Demand for Data Scientist roles
New Data Scientist postings at the employers we follow are down 4% over the last 6 weeks compared with the 6 before.
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About the role
We file this job under Data Scientist, by the work the posting describes.
Data scientists use statistics and models to answer harder questions, such as whether a change worked, what demand will look like next quarter, or which customers are likely to leave.
Postings usually ask for Python or R, SQL, statistics, experiment design and common machine learning methods.
Unlike an ML engineer, a data scientist's main output is often an analysis or a first model, not software running inside a product.
US government figures for data scientists
- Median yearly pay, May 2025
- $120,230
- Expected change, 2025 to 2035
- 34.6% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-2051.
Job description
PXT Central Science is seeking an exceptional Data Scientist to join our team. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, multifaceted role where you'll translate complex business challenges into rigorous quantitative frameworks, extract actionable insights from structured and unstructured datasets, and architect science-backed, scalable solutions that elevate the experience of our 1 million+ employees worldwide. If you're energized by the opportunity to apply data science to our mission of making Amazon Earth's Best Employer, we want to hear from you.
Key job responsibilities
• Own the design, development, and maintenance of scalable models and prototypes leveraging statistical, machine learning, or GenAI methodologies to enhance employee experience.
• Partner with scientists, engineers, and product leaders to solve for employee experience defects using scientific approaches, building new services and tools that deliverable measurable impact.
• Author and maintain detailed technical documentation related to the projects you drive.
• Communicate results to diverse audiences of varying technical background with effective writing, visualizations, and presentations
• Stay current with emerging methods and technologies, and implement them strategically to amplify the team’s impact.
About the team
The Central Science Team within Amazon’s People Experience and Technology org (PXTCS) uses economics, behavioral science, statistics, machine learning, and Generative AI to proactively identify mechanisms and process improvements which simultaneously improve Amazon and the lives, well-being, and the value of work to Amazonians. We are an interdisciplinary team, which combines the talents of science, engineering, and UX to develop and deliver solutions that measurably achieve this goal.
- 2+ years of data/research scientist, statistician or quantitative analyst in an internet-based company with complex and big data sources experience
- 1+ years of creating or contributing to mathematical textbooks, research papers, or educational content experience
- Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or experience working in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
- Knowledge of statistical packages and business intelligence tools such as SPSS, SAS, S-PLUS, or R
- Knowledge of machine learning concepts and their application to reasoning and problem-solving
- Experience with clustered data processing (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Map-reduce, and Hive)
- Experience working with or evaluating AI systems
- Experience applying quantitative analysis to solve business problems and making data-driven business decisions
- Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
USA, MA, Boston - 108,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 108,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
Key job responsibilities
• Own the design, development, and maintenance of scalable models and prototypes leveraging statistical, machine learning, or GenAI methodologies to enhance employee experience.
• Partner with scientists, engineers, and product leaders to solve for employee experience defects using scientific approaches, building new services and tools that deliverable measurable impact.
• Author and maintain detailed technical documentation related to the projects you drive.
• Communicate results to diverse audiences of varying technical background with effective writing, visualizations, and presentations
• Stay current with emerging methods and technologies, and implement them strategically to amplify the team’s impact.
About the team
The Central Science Team within Amazon’s People Experience and Technology org (PXTCS) uses economics, behavioral science, statistics, machine learning, and Generative AI to proactively identify mechanisms and process improvements which simultaneously improve Amazon and the lives, well-being, and the value of work to Amazonians. We are an interdisciplinary team, which combines the talents of science, engineering, and UX to develop and deliver solutions that measurably achieve this goal.
Basic qualifications
- 1+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) experience- 2+ years of data/research scientist, statistician or quantitative analyst in an internet-based company with complex and big data sources experience
- 1+ years of creating or contributing to mathematical textbooks, research papers, or educational content experience
- Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or experience working in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
Preferred qualifications
- Ph.D. in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)- Knowledge of statistical packages and business intelligence tools such as SPSS, SAS, S-PLUS, or R
- Knowledge of machine learning concepts and their application to reasoning and problem-solving
- Experience with clustered data processing (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Map-reduce, and Hive)
- Experience working with or evaluating AI systems
- Experience applying quantitative analysis to solve business problems and making data-driven business decisions
- Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, MA, Boston - 108,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 108,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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- Pay
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits. USA, MA, Boston - 108,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington - 108,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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Arlington, Virginia, USA
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