Amazon’s Transportation Execution & Systems Team is seeking a Transportation Analyst to join a team that identifies, creates, develops and integrates innovative solutions that lead to improvements in our North American transportation network. Amazon transportation encompasses all of the operations that deliver worldwide shipments to and from our fulfillment centers and third party locations. The Transportation Analyst will be responsible to design, develop, and improve our transportation systems.

• Key job responsibilities
• Communicate analysis and insights to stakeholders and business leaders through clear written and verbal presentations
• Create, maintain, and enhance tools, reports, and metrics that support Senior leadership decision-making and site-level operations
• Manage multiple priorities while adhering to internal team and stakeholder SLAs
• Enable effective decision making by retrieving and aggregating data from multiple sources to provide visibility into operational performance and pending changes
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process streamlining opportunities, reducing waste, and implementing scalable solutions
• Work 40 hours/week with overtime as required; flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and/or holidays as needed

A day in the life
As a Transportation Analyst, you'll dive into the systems that keep Amazon's transportation network running smoothly. Your day might include analyzing transportation data to uncover inefficiencies, building reports that help site operators make better decisions, or designing new metrics that track the health of our logistics processes. You'll collaborate with leadership and operations teams across multiple locations, translating complex data into clear insights that drive real improvements. One moment you're retrieving data from various sources to give visibility into upcoming changes, the next you're documenting processes to help your teammates understand how systems work. Your work directly influences how we optimize routes, reduce costs, and deliver packages more effectively.

About the team
We are a collaborative team focused on identifying and developing innovative solutions that strengthen Amazon's transportation operations. Our vision is to build systems that are not only efficient today but scalable for tomorrow's growth. We serve internal stakeholders ranging from site-level operators to senior leadership, and we're committed to supporting their decision-making with reliable data and actionable insights. You'll work alongside analysts, engineers, and operations leaders who are passionate about continuous improvement and solving real-world logistics challenges. Joining us means being part of a group that values clear communication, analytical rigor, and the impact that thoughtful systems design can have on a global operation.

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of working with computers and Microsoft Office products and applications experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of VBA and Excel Macro creation and modification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with end-to-end project management
• Knowledge of a modern programming language (Ruby, Java, Python, or C#)
• Knowledge of SQL
• 2+ years of data analysis and formula creation in Microsoft Excel experience
• Bachelor's degree in operations, supply chain or logistics

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TN, Nashville - 21.00 - 31.00 USD hourly