Business Analyst (UAE National), Amazon University Talent Acquisition

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At Amazon, we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Amazon is continually evolving and is a place where motivated employees thrive and also where employee ownership and accountability lead to meaningful results.
The Amazon Student Programs Team is looking for ambitious graduates to join us at the heart of our core Consumer business. As a Business Analyst you will join one of our business intelligence, retail, or seller services teams. The role provides an opportunity to understand Amazon business and processes, enhance analytical skills, and make significant business impact.

Please note these are not remote roles.

Key job responsibilities
  • Working with operational, finance, retail and technical teams across the organization to identify opportunities, develop sound business cases and drive measurements of actions to continuously improve on the inputs and ultimately the outputs of the business
  • Working with large volumes and big data, in a highly complex business
  • Working with business intelligence tools, accessing and working with big data from multiple sources, and partnering with the business to identify strategic opportunities and deliver results

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • In final year of study for Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or graduated in the last twelve months with a degree in mathematics, engineering, statistics, computer science, business or a similar field
  • • Fluent written and verbal communication in English
- • Legal right to work in United Arab Emirates - As part of our commitment to complying with national labor laws and applicable legislations in United Arab Emirates, this position is open to candidates who fulfill the specific nationality criteria stipulated by local regulations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • • Analytical and quantitative skills, ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and concepts
  • • Experience using databases with a large-scale data set
  • • Intermediate SQL
  • • Advanced Excel Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.

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 for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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