Economic Data Assistant

Haver Analytics; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary reviews every 6 months

Profit sharing after 6 months

Tuition reimbursement

401K plan

Health and dental insurance

Job summary

Haver Analytics, a Midtown Manhattan database firm, seeks energetic candidates with economics/finance/data science background for the New York office. Hours are 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday-Friday, with a flexible hybrid setup (3 days in-person).

Starting at $52k+, you will track macroeconomic/financial time series, perform QA, and automate data processes using Python and EViews. You will collect and update key indicators, learn to build data sets, and contribute to the community of economists and

Qualifications

• Economics, finance, or data science degree with GPA
• Three days in-office per week in New York City
• Live within commuting distance

Responsibilities

• Track time-sensitive macroeconomic and financial time series to update databases
• Run quality assurance checks on data accuracy
• Create new data series and learn how to automate processes (e.g., web extraction and data conversion) using Python and other tools

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Economics/Finance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics/Finance/Data Science

Tools

EViews

Job description

Haver Analytics, a database firm tracking macroeconomic and financial data located in Midtown Manhattan, is seeking energetic candidates with an economics/finance/data science background to join our growing team. We are hiring for our New York office and work hours will be8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday-Friday. The position includes tracking time-sensitive macroeconomic and financial time series from sources to update our databases, running quality assurance checks, organizing and adding new time series, and learning how to automate processes. Starting at $52k+.

You would help collect, organize, and update key macroeconomic and financial figures. To ensure the validity of these government and third-party releases, quality assurance checks are run on the data and reviewed. Further tasks would involve the creation of new data series/data sets and learning how to automate processes such as web extraction and data conversion using Python, EViews, and other tools.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn about important economic and financial indicators that the community of economists, strategists, and risk managers within the corporate marketplace and public sector rely on.

We are working in a flexible, hybrid environment of 3 days per week in-person at our office. You will need a computer with good internet connectivity at home.

Please visit https://www.haver.com to learn more about us.

Candidates must be detail oriented with good computer and communication skills. Coding skills in Python or any software is considered a plus for more readily learning our own systems.

Requirements

• Economics, finance, or data science degree and state your GPA.
• Live within commuting distance.
• Three days worked in-office.

Benefits

• review and salary raise each 6 months for the first year. Annual thereafter
• eligible for company profit sharing after 6 months
• tuition reimbursement for work-related courses
• 401K plan, health and dental insurance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Haver Analytics takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

This is a full time position