Senior Economist: Economic Impact & Data Analytics

Google; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Economics Team seeks a senior economist to design and execute economic impact studies using large datasets and advanced econometrics. You will quantify Google’s contributions to the macroeconomy and translate results into clear insights for executives and policy makers.

The role focuses on empirical analysis, causal inference, and AI impact assessment, with responsibilities spanning data processing, modeling, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience undertaking empirical analysis to solve product, business, or policy problems.
• Experience in big data analysis, including statistical/econometric software and data query languages (R, Python, Stata, SQL).
• PhD in Economics or related field preferred, with 6 years of empirical analysis experience and expertise in causal inference and AI impact analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement economic impact studies using econometric methods to quantify Google’s impact across regions and globally.
• Conduct quantitative analyses with advanced econometrics and statistical models using big data platforms.
• Apply data manipulation and cleaning to large, unstructured datasets ensuring data quality for modeling.
• Support macroeconomic monitoring and deliver incisive analyses on topical issues.
• Translate technical findings into clear, actionable reports and presentations for executives and policymakers.

Skills

Empirical analysis

Econometric modeling

Big data analysis

Time series forecasting

Causal inference

AI impact analysis

Macroeconomics understanding

Education

Master's degree in Economics or related field

PhD in Economics or related field

Tools

R

Python

Stata

SQL

Job description

Google Economics Team seeks a senior economist to design and execute economic impact studies using large datasets and advanced econometrics. You will quantify Google’s contributions to the macroeconomy and translate results into clear insights for executives and policy makers.

The role focuses on empirical analysis, causal inference, and AI impact assessment, with responsibilities spanning data processing, modeling, and reporting.