Senior Economist, Macro Impact & AI Analytics

Socket.dev; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's Economics Team is seeking a quantitative economist to design and execute economic impact studies that leverage big data to quantify Google’s contributions to the macro economy. You will combine advanced econometrics and statistical modeling with large, real-world datasets to produce actionable insights.

You will also support macroeconomic monitoring and topical analyses, translating findings into clear reports and presentations for executives, policymakers, external economists, and the

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics, a related field (e.g., Statistics, Data Science, Public Policy, Business, Finance), or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience undertaking empirical analysis to solve product, business, or policy problems, with a focus on econometric or statistical modeling.
• Experience in big data analysis, including statistical/econometric software (e.g., R, Python, Stata) and data query languages (e.g., SQL) to manage datasets.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement economic impact studies, employing economic methodologies to accurately measure Google’s economic impact across regional and global economies.
• Conduct quantitative analyses using advanced econometrics techniques and statistical models. This includes using big data analytical tools and platforms to process, model and measure the economic impact of Google’s activities, programs and products across various sectors, including the economic impact of AI.
• Apply high-level proficiency in data manipulation, cleaning, and transformation of large, unstructured and complex datasets. Ensure data quality and integrity throughout the modeling process.
• Contribute to our monitoring of the wider macroeconomic environment and deliver incisive analysis on key topical issues.
• Translate highly technical findings into compelling, clear, and impactful reports, publications and presentations for audiences, including executives, policymakers, external economists and the general public.

Skills

Empirical analysis

Statistical modeling

Big data analysis

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in Economics or related field

Tools

R

Python

Stata

SQL

Job description

Google's Economics Team is seeking a quantitative economist to design and execute economic impact studies that leverage big data to quantify Google’s contributions to the macro economy. You will combine advanced econometrics and statistical modeling with large, real-world datasets to produce actionable insights.

You will also support macroeconomic monitoring and topical analyses, translating findings into clear reports and presentations for executives, policymakers, external economists, and the