Economic Development & Data Insights Analyst

EP Energy; El Paso (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso County is seeking an Economic Development Analyst to research, analyze, and report on local economic conditions and incentive programs. The role supports planning and oversight of tax abatement and related economic development initiatives.

Responsibilities include compiling demographic and financial data, preparing executive-style reports, and presenting findings to county leadership and stakeholders. Strong communication and analytical skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, public administration, economics, finance or related field including one year of experience involving application of research methods.
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver’s license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.

Responsibilities

• Gathers, researches, and analyzes economic development information.
• Studies information from a variety of sources including demographic, incentives, local business climate, local real estate, impact and feasibility studies and local regulations and incentives.
• Interprets and provides information to internal and external customers; provides technical assistance and guidance on complex incentive programs available.
• Oversees economic incentive programs, including tax abatement, revolving loan fund, state enterprise zone, and recruitment of industries.
• Analyzes financial market trends to help with investment decisions in the form of Chapter 381 agreements, grant programs, and community partnerships to determine the return on investment for various programs.

Skills

Data analysis

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Policy understanding

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business/public administration/economics/finance or related field

Tools

Power BI

ArcGIS

Tableau

Job description

El Paso County is seeking an Economic Development Analyst to research, analyze, and report on local economic conditions and incentive programs. The role supports planning and oversight of tax abatement and related economic development initiatives.

Responsibilities include compiling demographic and financial data, preparing executive-style reports, and presenting findings to county leadership and stakeholders. Strong communication and analytical skills are required.