Amazon's Undergrad Non-Tech Full-Time Opportunities - 2020
At Amazon, we are excited to offer undergraduate students the opportunity to launch into big careers with limitless possibilities. We know searching for a full-time role is as much about finding a company where you can picture yourself being successful as it is about finding the right role. We look forward to meeting you and your classmates this year. As we get to know you more, we invite you to get to know us better.
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Important Notes
· Please note that you will have the opportunity to specify role preference when you create your candidate profile and submit your application within the Amazon portal.
· You need only to submit one Amazon job application for all roles listed below.
· Please list your Undergraduate School and expected graduation date within the Education section of your online application.
· Full-time recruitment will occur during Mid-October 2019 - January 2020
Accounting - Financial Analyst: Amazon’s finance team is searching for bar-raising financial accounting and audit professionals who consistently exceed expectations, who thrive in a challenging workplace, and who can actively contribute to our talented team. The global accounting organization supports our financial reporting, internal control, intercompany, and transfer pricing activities and also supports new business launches globally for Amazon in the consumer products, digital initiatives, merchant, operations, logistics, payments, and cloud computing lines of business. The global internal audit team is committed to the priorities of the Audit Committee and partners with the business to identify and assess risks and opportunities. We are focused on controllership, customer experience, and operational efficiency. As a part of the company’s system of internal controls, we test controls for effectiveness using a disciplined and independent approach and propose controls to mitigate risk.
The program is designed to support the experience requirements for several professional licenses (e.g. CPA) and certifications (e.g., CIA, CISA), and develop a broad set of skills and experience within Accounting & Auditing through a 2-year rotation program. The program offers structured training and development, networking and comradery opportunities, and support for WA State CPA License for first-time licensees. A Financial Analyst may spend up to 12 months in an Internal Audit role, 6 months in Central Accounting, and 6 months in Business-Line Accounting. Throughout the program, Participants will be exposed to financial reporting, month-end close processes, internal controls, auditing, analytics, technical accounting, digital initiatives, and new business launches. Full-time roles are available in Seattle, WA. Preferred applicants are currently enrolled in Masters in Accounting, Information Systems, Finance, or related field. CPA or equivalent. In addition, preferred applicants had exposure to operational accounting concepts of inventory, procurement, payables, receivables, and revenue.
Business-Unit Financial Analyst: The Amazon Finance Rotation Program (AFRP) – Business Unit-Financial Analyst role is a two year rotational program that starts aspiring leaders within the finance division. The AFRP has (2) six-month rotations and (1) year rotation across business units. Participants will develop technical skills while partnering with their business teams to drive process improvements, new business growth, and/or cost out opportunities. At the end of 2 years, Finance participants will positioned to take on higher responsibility with a broad scope of roles available. Responsibilities include preparation and reporting of financial performance for weekly, monthly, and annual reviews. Producing meaningful operational metrics to help drive performance and achieve business objectives, and applying financial acumen and technical understanding to provide insights on growth, profitability, capital investment, and cash flow. The position is located at Amazon’s Headquarters in Seattle, WA. Preferred applicants has Intermediate (e.g. vlookup)/Advanced Excel skills (e.g. Write/edit VBA), and a Basic to advanced knowledge of SQL (all join types, group by, order by, calculated columns).
Business Analyst: As you launch your career as a Business Analyst at Amazon, you will focus on improving the success within a business function by analyzing data, discovering and solving real world problem, and building metrics and business cases to improve the customer's experience. We are focused on your success and want to build future leaders within Amazon. You can expect a mixture of on-the-job training supplemented with focused skills development and formalized training. A key component of the role is Identify process and system improvement opportunities by monitoring existent metrics, analyzing data and partnering with internal teams. In addition, Design and develop automated reporting solutions to enable stakeholders to manage the business and make effective decisions. Lastly, Enable effective decision making by retrieving and aggregating data from multiple sources and compiling it into a digestible and actionable format. Full-time roles are available nationwide: Corporate offices and fulfillment centers. Preferred applicants are majoring in the following: Business, Computer, Data Engineering, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Science, Statistics, and Symbolic Systems. In addition, Basic to advanced knowledge of TABLEAU/Power Query, Intermediate (e.g. vlookup)/Advanced Excel skills (e.g. Write/edit VBA), and a Basic to advanced knowledge of SQL (all join types, group by, order by, calculated columns).
Sourcing Recruiter: Amazon’s Recruiter opportunity is focused on people operations and preserving Amazon’s culture in the way we attract, hire, and develop talented people. You will learn about the business, how talent needs are assessed, and be a critical part of driving the recruiting process from beginning to end as Amazon’s Talent Acquisition team works to acquire the world’s best talent. As a Recruiter, you will bring an entrepreneurial spirit, a sense of scrappiness, and a natural hustle. You will use data to inform decision making, and are comfortable identifying areas of opportunity and working with others to create solutions. You are driven, eager, and able to use your creative skills to develop lasting relationships with both candidates and hiring managers. From day 1, you will receive training and focused skill development to arm you with a broad set of skills and experiences. You will learn how to manage the full-cycle recruiting process, how to create innovative sourcing strategies, and what it takes to build a collaborative approach to working with business partners and hiring managers. You will learn about managing pipeline activity reporting, how to use Boolean logic and how to analyze requirements to determine target profile needs. You will also work closely with recruiting team members to innovate on current research strategies for talent pooling, market mapping, and competitor analysis which will allow you to make an immediate impact.
Sales Account Representative: Amazon’s growing Sales Program is looking for Sales Account Representatives to drive success and growth within key Amazon business groups. This role is for ambitious candidates who are passionate about selling and looking to launch their career in sales. The ideal candidate has a history of achieving goals and exceeding deliverables. Successful hires are strong analytical thinkers and problem solvers who thrives in fast-paced dynamic environments. They are strong communicators, effective listeners and project managers who are able to balance multiple and often conflicting priorities. The ability to manage a valuable prospect list is vital; candidates must be comfortable prospecting, cold-calling, and negotiating via phone on both transactional and more strategic branding-based deals. This is an exciting opportunity to learn about our solutions and how these drive the overall Amazon business. Full-time roles are available nationwide at our corporate offices. Examples of organizations where Sales Account Representatives may work include (but aren’t limited to): Amazon Advertising, Amazon Retail Operations & Initiatives, and Amazon Seller Services. Preferred applicants have a sales certificate or Sales focused degree and/or coursework and cold calling / prospecting experience.
AWS Product Marketing Leadership Development Program
The AWS Product Marketing Leadership Development Program (PMLDP) is a two-year rotational program that will help new college graduates develop into awesome marketers. You will learn the technology behind cloud computing and how to clearly and concisely communicate the value propositions of these technologies to our customers. You will have the opportunity to rotate through multiple roles within the product marketing organization and experience different parts of our rapidly growing business. You will receive extensive on-the-job learning, classroom training, and mentorship from experienced leaders. At the conclusion of the two year program, you will have the opportunity to remain in your current role or transfer to another team within the AWS Product Marketing organization based on your performance during the program. You will have the opportunity to help define the strategy for how we communicate to our customers about our technology solutions. You will be responsible for creating compelling content to help customers understand the use cases and value propositions and building the right programs to increase awareness and adoption. You will also work with our engineering teams to shape the product vision and prioritize features. This program will help you build strong foundations, giving you the best possible start to your marketing careers.