Economist

Experian Information Solutions, Inc.; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data and technology company is seeking a Senior Economist for a hybrid role in Nottingham. You will lead country risk assessments, analyze economic data, and present findings to clients. The ideal candidate has an MSc in Economics and strong experience in econometric modeling, R, and EViews. This position offers a salary of £55,000 per annum plus an attractive benefits package, including pension contribution and relocation allowance.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Discretionary bonus plan

Pension

Bupa healthcare

Share-save scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• MSc or undergraduate degree in Economics, Econometrics or a related discipline focused on macroeconomics, statistics, mathematics, and econometrics.
• Experience presenting economic and macroeconomic data.
• Relevant experience building econometric models and producing macroeconomic forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Lead country risk assessments and drive views in emerging markets.
• Data preparation, analysis, modeling, and forecasting.
• Prepare written analyses of trends in the UK economy and credit markets.

Skills

Econometric modeling

Data analysis

Experience in R

Experience in EViews

Presentation skills

Knowledge of UK economic data

Education

MSc or undergraduate degree in Economics, Econometrics or related discipline

Tools

R

EViews

Excel

Job description

Job Overview

Senior leadership. This is a hybrid position based in Nottingham reporting to the Senior Economist. The role involves leading country risk assessments, driving views in emerging markets, and acting as a key contact for clients.

Responsibilities

• Data preparation, analysis, modelling and forecasting.
• Work with large datasets from both public sources and Experian's in‑house databases.
• Use econometric software, including R and EViews, to manipulate and forecast datasets; also use Excel and other programs.
• Support the senior econometrician in reviewing and refining existing models.
• Support projects to develop econometric and credit forecasting models and processes for both consulting projects with external clients and in‑house use.
• Prepare written analyses of trends in the UK economy, regions and credit markets.
• Present forecasts and analysis to partners.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• MSc or undergraduate degree in Economics, Econometrics or a related discipline (focus on macroeconomics, statistics, mathematics and econometrics encouraged).
• Experience presenting economic and macroeconomic data.
• Relevant experience building econometric models and producing macroeconomic forecasts.
• Familiarity with UK data and analysis of UK regions or local areas, credit markets and the housing market is desirable.
• Experience programming in R, EViews and Excel (ability to perform complex functions).
• Ability to work on multiple economic and macroeconomic projects simultaneously.

Compensation

• Salary: £55,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications, plus an attractive benefits package including international supplement, pension contribution and relocation allowance.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment with hybrid working.
• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan.
• Core benefits: pension, Bupa healthcare, share‑save scheme and more.
• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days; option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Experian is a proud Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA, and our diverse workforce drives our success.
• If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

About Experian

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance and many more industry segments. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange, we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries, with corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters: DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition and volunteering. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age.