Principal Economist & Policy Analytics Leader

Ofcom; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ofcom is seeking a Principal Economist in the Economics and Analytics Group. You will lead teams of economists, econometricians and data analysts, guiding empirical analyses that inform policy and regulatory decisions.

Responsibilities include designing studies, applying methods like diff-in-differences and ML techniques, and presenting findings to senior stakeholders. The role offers leadership opportunities and a focus on UK consumer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in applied microeconomics and econometrics.
• Experience applying economic concepts to regulatory questions.
• Postgraduate qualification in economics; PhD preferred.
• Experience with data analysis and ML techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams of economists, econometricians and data analysts on projects.
• Identify economic and policy issues and apply empirical methods.
• Provide high-quality economic and quantitative analysis for stakeholders.
• Communicate complex topics effectively in meetings and reports.
• Support coaching and development of junior colleagues.
• Contribute to leadership and strategic direction of the group.

Skills

Applied microeconomics

Econometrics

Data analysis

Machine learning

Python/R

Regulatory economics

Education

Postgraduate economics

PhD preferred

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Ofcom is seeking a Principal Economist in the Economics and Analytics Group. You will lead teams of economists, econometricians and data analysts, guiding empirical analyses that inform policy and regulatory decisions.

Responsibilities include designing studies, applying methods like diff-in-differences and ML techniques, and presenting findings to senior stakeholders. The role offers leadership opportunities and a focus on UK consumer outcomes.