Description Amazon has a culture of data-driven decision-making and demands business intelligence that is timely, accurate, and actionable. We are looking for a talented and experienced Business Analyst to join the Entertainment People eXperience and Technology (PXT) organization. About the Role: Business Analysts are responsible for converting data into actionable business insights. They are analysis experts who leverage a variety of data platforms and analytical tools to provide timely, meaningful, and consumable information. They build deep contextual and domain knowledge. They ensure data quality and build scalable tools. They communicate findings with the most effective and influential methods. In this role, you will work directly with cross-functional teams across Entertainment and other parts of Amazon, operating as both a builder and influencer. You will design and build automated reports and dashboards using large and complex data lake/warehouse environments. You will build proof-of-concept reporting tools while scaling ad-hoc data artifacts, enabling the Entertainment HR and business teams to self-serve and make informed decisions in fast-paced, ambiguous businesses. You will perform multiple complex and business critical analyses that serve major parts of the Entertainment organization, using existing data and research to identify new challenges and opportunities, as well as data collected through methods you create and define. You should have strong analytical and verbal and written communication skills, and work with HR and business teams to define key business questions and build data sets and models that answer them. A successful candidate will have a passion for innovation, interest in advanced technology, and excitement about working in a high-impact domain. You work very efficiently and routinely deliver the right things. You show strong analysis, making technical trade-offs between short-term and long-term business needs. When confronted with discordant views, you find the best way forward and convince your stakeholders. This role is inherently cross-functional -- you will work closely HR business partners, program managers, data engineers, business analysts, and other partners across Amazon. You should be comfortable working in a dynamic environment and seek data-driven decision-making. About the Business: The role is part of the Amazon People eXperience and Technology (PXT) organization – we build a workplace for Amazonians to invent and deliver on behalf of customers. PXT for Amazon Entertainment supports a portfolio of entertainment businesses that span film, TV, live sports, music, podcasts, games, audio books, live-streaming, and other media content. Our Entertainment employees deliver world-class products and services for playing, listening, watching, and streaming in an ever-immersive entertainment environment. The Entertainment PXT team focuses on the inputs that attract, grow, and retain creative, technical, and business talent at scale. We customize for unique Entertainment business and industry needs where necessary and scale where possible and applicable. About the Team: This Business Analyst will be part of the Entertainment PXT Talent Experience Team. Our purpose is to create and deliver talent programs that help us be Earth’s Best Employer by focusing on the employee experience – from joining Amazon Entertainment, to building connection with each other and our customers, through growing personally and professionally, to being empowered to balance fun, wellness, and learning to sustain a long, fulfilling career with Amazon. A Little More About Location: At Amazon, we believe it is easier to learn, model, practice, and strengthen our culture when we’re in the office surrounded by our colleagues. This role will be based in our Seattle or Culver City office. Most of the partners of this role are located in Seattle WA, Culver City CA, and Arlington VA. Key job responsibilities • Own the design, development, and maintenance of ongoing metrics, reports, analyses, and dashboards to drive critical talent decisions. • Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for talent programs. Prepare and deliver business reviews to the senior leadership team regarding core talent progress, insights, and roadblocks. • Develop tools, dashboards, queries, reports, and scripts that will automate recurring tasks for the Entertainment PXT team, while ensuring data quality and integrity. Ensuring the accuracy of data and data analysis is of utmost importance. • Design and develop efficient data tables using SQL that include pre-computed metrics and can be used by business analysts and internal analytic users. • Identify, design, and develop data source discovery efforts across databases and identify data/table links/joins between data/table sets. • Gather new data and/or creatively use existing data to propose metrics and present them in a compelling and easily understood way to a non-statistical audience. • Manage stakeholder requirements and feature requests. Interface with large group of customers across multiple teams and functions, gathering requirements and delivering complete reporting solutions. • Prioritize between multiple requests and communicate clearly to stakeholders about any challenges and project delivery. • Partner with cross functional business teams to consult, develop, and implement metrics. Automate reporting solutions and process improvements to meet business needs. About the team Diverse Experiences Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Inclusive Team Culture Here at Amazon, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent - 4+ years of business analyst, data analyst or similar role experience - Experience in Excel (including VBA, pivot tables, array functions, power pivots, etc.) and data visualization tools such as Tableau - Demonstrated proficiency in SQL, including experience writing complex queries and optimizing database performance - Experience with data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL pipelines. - Experience developing data-driven business insights from multiple disparate data sources to defining requirements and produce unified solutions. - Experience making business recommendations and influencing stakeholders via written and verbal communication. Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, engineering , analytics, mathematics, statistics or a related technical or quantitative field - 5+ years of business analyst, data analyst or similar role experience - Previous experience working in or with Human Resources and people data. - Experience using AWS analytical services (e.g., Redshift, Data Pipeline, EMR, Machine Learning, Kinesis). - Proven success leading ambiguous, high-stakes analytics projects to completion 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. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,900/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.