Economist & Research Analyst

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada ICTC Full time

ICTC’s Research & Policy Team is looking for an Economist & Research Analyst to join them Are you looking for a new challenge? This role will join a team that takes a holistic view of the digital economy, including examining human well-being via social, community, and environmental impacts. The role produces econometric models, forecasts, economic impact analyses, and conducts mixed-methods research on topics including labour market trends, transformative technologies, investment and trade, and sustainability. Are you proficient in econometric modelling, quantitative analysis, and familiar with qualitative analysis? Are you naturally curious, and keen to understand how technology impacts economic resilience, employment, and competition? If so, this role may be for you

**What will you be doing?**
- Building, running, and consistently improving micro and macroeconomic models; testing hypotheses and variables; running regressions
- Completing labour market and economic scenario-based forecasts, incorporating primary research insights alongside secondary data
- Collecting, cleaning, coding, and analysing primary and secondary data; working with unstructured and messy data, and merged datasets
- Conducting descriptive and inferential statistical analysis; developing creative data visualizations
- Completing economic impact assessments and analyses
- Analysing quantitative and qualitative data to identify core themes, extract and articulate key trends, and summarize findings
- Authoring reports, briefs, whitepapers, blogs, and other written material
- Developing and analysing surveys and other quantitative primary research materials
- Conducting key informant interviews, and supporting focus groups, roundtables, advisory committees, workshops, and events
- Understanding the needs and priorities of internal stakeholders; being responsive to requests for economic analysis and insights
- Working effectively across functions and departments to integrate economic analysis into broader organizational strategies and initiatives
- Engaging stakeholders, including industry, government, and civil society for research initiatives
- Assisting with business development, including concept papers, proposals, and presentations
- Assisting with the development, refinement, and updating of ICTC data tools and products
- Representing ICTC at conferences, roundtables, workshops, and other events
- Organizing and managing concurrent tasks and responsibilities, often with competing deadlines

**Do you have the following knowledge and experience?**
- 3+ years of experience working as an economist or in a related position
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics or other relevant field: e.g., Business, Finance, Statistics, Data Analysis, Political Science (Master’s degree is an asset)
- Strong knowledge of statistical analysis, econometric modeling, and forecasting
- Experience conducting economic impact assessment, identifying and estimating direct and indirect effects of an intervention on the economy
- Extensive knowledge of quantitative research methodologies and practices
- Experience conducting major and complex studies; using results to make recommendations that inform decision-making
- Digital literacy, including proficiency with O365, and online collaboration tools
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to professionally engage stakeholders, and explain research findings clearly and succinctly Proficiency with statistical analysis tools like R, STATA, EViews, etc.

**What else we are looking for?**
- Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to complete multi-factor analysis
- Exceptional time and project management skills, with the ability to work on numerous projects efficiently and effectively
- Exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team across the country
- Experience working with digital survey tools like Lime Survey or SurveyMonkey is an asset
- Experience with Tableau, Datawrapper, PowerBI or other visualization tools is an asset
- Proficiency with Wrike or other project management tools is an asset
- French proficiency is an asset

**Are you?**
- Dependable? This role requires a high degree of reliability, organization, and accountability, to meet project/funder deliverable requirements
- Adaptable / Flexible? This role requires being open to change, shifting requirements, feedback and possessing the ability to work with remote teams across Canada
- Conscientious? Often working with confidential information, this role requires a high level of integrity, sound judgement/confidentiality and ethical compliance
- Driven / Creative? This role requires a strong capacity for self-motivation, initiative, curiosity and tenaciousness, and a desire to exceed expectations

**Work Environment**:

- Entrepreneurial organization, supporting Canada’s competitive advantage in a digital economy
- Fast-paced environment, mana



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