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Senior Policy Economist

Senior Policy Economist using AI, ML, and econometric models to analyze regulatory, housing, tourism, and economic policy impacts. Builds visualizations, dashboards, maps, and data journalism resources while collaborating with policy, legal, comms, and external academic partners.

179k – 210k/yr
Remote5+ YOEData Science

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Regulatory & economic impact modeling, and guidance to policy team members
  • Using AI/ML and econometric models to derive insights from legislation and other data sources
  • Collaboration with academics and experts on policy research topics
  • Mapping and spatial analysis of data
  • Creating amazing visualizations to convey key concepts
  • Converting insights into “Data Journalism” useful for our communications team
  • Building prototypes, dashboards, and other tools to scale data usage across a large org

Requirements

  • Advanced degree in a quantitative field
  • 4+ years experience in data modeling & analysis, including experience leveraging AI
  • 5+ years of industry experience with a BS/Masters or 2+ years with a PhD
  • Ability to perform complex strategic analysis
  • Excellent project management, communication, and teamwork skills
  • Causal inference techniques (e.g. econometric regressions & quasi-experimental techniques)
  • Knowledge of data tools including: R/Python, SQL, Data Visualization, GIS
  • Exposure to the policy and economics domain, or adjacent domains

Nice-to-Haves

  • Strong background in data modeling and economics (including via AI)
  • Demonstrated skill in organizing, communicating, and presenting analysis via visualizations, dashboards, maps, and other tools
  • Ability to navigate cross-functional and external partner environments, operating independently while driving own agenda
  • Teamwork mentality and “no task too big or too small” attitude
  • Experience translating complex analyses into accessible and scalable resources

Skills

PythonRSQLgisData VisualizationeconometricsCausal InferenceAIMachine Learningeconomic modeling

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