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The Ads Marketing Decision Science team sits at the intersection of data science and marketing strategy. We build intelligent, data-driven systems that analyze advertiser behavior at large scale to deliver the right guidance to the right advertiser at the right time. Our work spans behavioral modeling, content intelligence, automated decision systems, and GenAI applications, enabling personalized marketing experiences that help advertisers make smarter advertising decisions and grow their business on Amazon.\nWe are looking for a Data Scientist who brings strong fundamentals in machine learning, causal inference, and statistical modeling to solve real advertiser problems. You will build predictive models, design experiments, develop segmentation frameworks, and leverage GenAI capabilities where applicable, taking solutions end-to-end from proof-of-concept to production at scale. 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You will prototype rapidly, validate ideas with data, and partner with engineers to productize and scale successful solutions. You will collaborate daily with scientists, engineers, and product managers across the advertising organization, working in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment where data drives decisions and helps advertisers grow. About the team We are a team of Applied Scientists, Research Scientists, Data Scientists, and Business Intelligence Engineers with deep expertise in ML, NLP, Gen-AI, RL, and causal inference, from a diverse range of backgrounds. We partner closely with strong engineers, product managers, and sales leaders who bring ads-industry depth and experience building scalable modeling and software solutions.\nBasic qualifications\n- 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\n- 2+ years of data scientist experience\n- 3+ years of machine learning/statistical modeling data analysis tools and techniques, and parameters that affect their performance experience\n- Bachelor's degree\n- Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment\nPreferred qualifications\n- Experience in Python, Perl, or another scripting language\n- Experience in a ML or data scientist role with a large technology company\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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