Lead Regional Forecasting & Economic Modeling Analyst

Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Office of Research and Innovation seeks a Principal Data Analyst to lead the REMI modeling platform and develop regional socioeconomic forecasts for metro Atlanta. You will analyze data from Census, BEA, BLS, and other sources to inform planning decisions and policy initiatives.

You will collaborate across departments, produce clear reports and visualizations, and guide data-driven insights for staff, member governments, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Urban/Regional Planning, Public Policy, or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in economic modeling, forecasting, planning, data analysis, or applied quantitative research.
• Equivalents in education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, enhance, and run the REMI economic modeling application to develop regional socioeconomic forecasts.
• Compile, process, and integrate data from federal, state, local, and proprietary sources to support modeling and forecasting.
• Document modeling assumptions, methodologies, and data sources for transparency and reproducibility.
• Develop economic impact analyses to evaluate effects of policies, investments, and major initiatives.
• Translate analytical results into reports, visualizations, briefings, and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support ARC spatial economic modeling projects.
• Collaborate with planning, transportation, natural resources, and other departments to align forecasts with agency needs.
• Respond to data and analysis requests from internal teams, local governments, partner agencies, and the public.
• Stay current with advances in economic modeling and data-analysis tools; recommend improvements.

Skills

Remi modeling

Data analysis

Economic forecasting

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Urban/Regional Planning, Public Policy

Master's degree preferred

Tools

REMI

ArcGIS Pro

BEA / Census data sources

BLS data

Job description

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Office of Research and Innovation seeks a Principal Data Analyst to lead the REMI modeling platform and develop regional socioeconomic forecasts for metro Atlanta. You will analyze data from Census, BEA, BLS, and other sources to inform planning decisions and policy initiatives.

You will collaborate across departments, produce clear reports and visualizations, and guide data-driven insights for staff, member governments, and stakeholders.