Economist — Data-Policy & Productivity Analytics

Public Sector Resourcing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in the UK seeks an Economist to conduct econometric analysis, focusing on the link between business data usage and productivity. This role involves validating models, synthesizing findings for policy teams, and utilizing statistical software. The ideal candidate will have a strong economics background, experience with regression analysis, and be proficient in Stata, R, and Python.

Benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Engaging work environment

Disability Confident Scheme participation

Qualifications

• Proven experience with fixed-effects time-series regression techniques.
• Ability to condense complex analytical ideas for policy interpretation.
• Knowledge of econometric regression analysis benefits and limitations.

Responsibilities

• Perform econometric analysis and conduct regression to examine data productivity relation.
• Review and validate econometric models for robustness.
• Prepare reports and summaries for stakeholders, ensuring clarity.

Skills

Econometrics

Regression modelling

Statistical analysis

Causal inference

Education

Strong background in Economics

Experience in macroeconomics

Tools

Stata

R

Python

Job description

A government department in the UK seeks an Economist to conduct econometric analysis, focusing on the link between business data usage and productivity. This role involves validating models, synthesizing findings for policy teams, and utilizing statistical software. The ideal candidate will have a strong economics background, experience with regression analysis, and be proficient in Stata, R, and Python.