Deputy Division Chief, Data Strategy & Innovation

International Monetary Fund; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The IMF’s Statistics Department Data Governance and Services (STADS) invites applications for a Deputy Division Chief to lead the Data Governance and Services Division. The role oversees design and dissemination of IMF datasets, coordinates across departments, and advances data governance and data science initiatives at scale.

The position requires a senior economist with a strong track record in leadership, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement to drive data-driven policy analysis and

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, or a related field, with at least 15 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated analytical, leadership, and change-management abilities.
• Strong communication skills, written and oral, across internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide technical and strategic leadership for Fund datasets and data dissemination.
• Oversee development of the IMF Data Governance Framework across the Fund.
• Provide strategic leadership for the IMF’s Big Data Center and expand use of data science and AI for indicators and policy analysis.
• Manage capacity development programs in data governance and data management.
• Lead missions, workshops, and capacity development activities in the division’s purview.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication (oral and written)

Interpersonal relations

Change management

Strategic thinking

Education

Advanced degree in Economics/Finance/Statistics

Tools

SDMx standards

Data governance tools

Job description

The IMF’s Statistics Department Data Governance and Services (STADS) invites applications for a Deputy Division Chief to lead the Data Governance and Services Division. The role oversees design and dissemination of IMF datasets, coordinates across departments, and advances data governance and data science initiatives at scale.

The position requires a senior economist with a strong track record in leadership, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement to drive data-driven policy analysis and