Chief Economic Research & Strategy Lead

State of Missouri; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri's Department of Economic Development seeks a Director of Economic Research in the Strategy and Performance Division at the Harry S Truman Building in Jefferson City. You will lead strategic research, develop fact-driven insights, and oversee economic impact analyses to inform state policy and program design.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners, manage research projects, and mentor analysts to translate complex data into actionable strategies for

Qualifications

• Seven years of professional relevant experience in data-driven economic research.
• At least two years of proven experience in data visualization and presenting to public audiences.
• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Experience with REMI/Lightcast/IMPLAN and data visualization tools preferred.
• Training in operational excellence, project management, GIS, Tableau or ArcGIS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic research and benchmarking to support department performance indicators.
• Oversee production of economic impact analyses for state programs.
• Develop customer-centric research service portfolios and workflows.
• Mentor staff in interpreting economic, demographic, and workforce metrics.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver actionable insights.

Skills

Data visualization

Public presentations

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business / Public Admin / Finance / Economic Development / Economics

Tools

REM I

Lightcast

IMPLAN

Tableau

ArcGIS

Job description

State of Missouri's Department of Economic Development seeks a Director of Economic Research in the Strategy and Performance Division at the Harry S Truman Building in Jefferson City. You will lead strategic research, develop fact-driven insights, and oversee economic impact analyses to inform state policy and program design.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners, manage research projects, and mentor analysts to translate complex data into actionable strategies for