Head of Spatial Economics & Geospatial Analytics

Oxford Economics; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Economics, a leading economic forecasting and consulting firm, seeks a Head of Spatial Modelling & Research in London. You will lead a small team, developing and maintaining complex economic forecasting models and geospatial analytics, with opportunities to engage internationally and represent the firm at conferences.

You will guide technical development, leverage AI-assisted coding tools, and work with diverse datasets to generate actionable insights for clients worldwide.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in quantitative economic modelling or data science.
• Strong academic background in economics, geography, or data science.
• Advanced programming in Python with geospatial analysis proficiency.
• Experience leading a team and line management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; client-facing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical implementation and development of economic forecasting models.
• Ensure city forecasting models and pipelines are robust, scalable, and up-to-date.
• Present research findings to internal teams, clients, and stakeholders with actionable recommendations.
• Line-manage and lead a small team of economists and data scientists.
• Develop scalable modelling pipelines using Python and AI-assisted tools.
• Work with large-scale geospatial and economic datasets to generate insights.

Skills

Python programming

Geospatial tooling

Econometric forecasting

Spatial libraries

AI-assisted coding

Team leadership

Communication skills

Cross-functional work

Economic modelling

Tools

Python

Geospatial GIS

Job description

Oxford Economics, a leading economic forecasting and consulting firm, seeks a Head of Spatial Modelling & Research in London. You will lead a small team, developing and maintaining complex economic forecasting models and geospatial analytics, with opportunities to engage internationally and represent the firm at conferences.

You will guide technical development, leverage AI-assisted coding tools, and work with diverse datasets to generate actionable insights for clients worldwide.