Data Scientist

Amazon’s operations in Australia is at a unique phase of rapid expansion. As our selection and local fulfilment network grows, the complexity of managing supply chain increases. To systemically address these complexities, we are establishing a team of subject matter experts by expanding Supply Chain Optimisation Technology (SCOT) team presence to Australia. We are looking for an exceptional Data Scientist to join this specialised team and help build the analytical foundations that allow us to automate and optimise our local supply chain at scale.

Key job responsibilities
- Build Predictive Models: Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models (e.g., time-series forecasting, regression, classification) to predict inbound volumes, leveraging signals from demand forecasts, vendor behaviour, and upstream planning systems unique to the Australian supply chain.
- Drive Root-Cause Analysis: Apply statistical methods and causal inference techniques to quantify defect attributions across plan-over-plan changes, actuals-over-plan variances, and forecast accuracy degradation, translating complex analytical findings into actionable insights for stakeholders.
- Enable Automated Intelligence: Leverage agentic workflows and LLM-based pipelines to build self-improving prediction systems for inbound volumes, automating feature engineering, model retraining, and anomaly detection to replace manual heuristics.
- Advance Experimentation: Design and execute A/B tests and counterfactual analyses to measure the impact of supply chain interventions (e.g., buying policy changes, capacity adjustments) on inbound volume outcomes, providing rigorous evidence for decision-making.
- Influence Strategy: Synthesise insights across product demand forecasting accuracy, inventory efficiency, and capacity planning to build data-driven narratives that influence inbound volume projections and supply chain strategy at the leadership level.

About the team
Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and wondered how it got to you so fast? Wondered where it came from and how much it cost? If so, Amazon's Supply Chain Optimisation Technology (SCOT) organisation is for you. At SCOT, we solve deep technical problems and build innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment. Learn more about SCOT: http://bit.ly/amazon-scot.