Computational Economics Expert (Contractual) – ITDDEEM
Leverage quantitative economics expertise for forecasting platform
This opening expired 2 years ago.
Do not try to apply for this job.
Overview
Leverage quantitative economics expertise for forecasting platform
You have:
- Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Quantitative Economics, Econometrics, or related field of study or equivalent, plus a minimum of four years of relevant professional experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Economics, Econometrics, or related field of study plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.
- Strong background in quantitative economics, econometric modeling, and statistical analysis.
- Solid understanding of macroeconomic principles and frameworks.
- Extensive experience and proficiency in MATLAB for macroeconomic model development.
- Excel expertise, knowledge of VBA for data processing is welcomed.
- Knowledge of JSON for data manipulation and API integration is preferred.
- Proficiency in data engineering technologies, such as Python and database management.
- Experience with data manipulation, transformation, and optimization techniques.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work with large datasets.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
Work for the IMF. Work for the World.
The Information Technology Department Data & Economics Economic Modeling Services Section (ITDDEEM) is looking to fill a contractual as a Computational Economics Expert. The role will involve leveraging your expertise in quantitative economics, business analysis, and data engineering to meet stakeholder needs in a context of development of an innovative forecasting platform. The selected candidate will analyze requirements, design solutions to adjust macroeconomic models according to stakeholders' needs, and lead models migration pipeline. The work will encompass a combination of business analysis, data engineering, and quantitative economics to ensure effective model adjustment and migration.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze their requirements and translate them into actionable technical specifications for adjusting and migrating macroeconomic models.
- Lead the migration pipeline for transitioning adjusted models to the new platform, designing efficient data migration processes and ensuring data integrity.
- Undertake data engineering tasks to support migration and adjustment processes, including data manipulation, transformation, and database management.
- Design innovative solutions to adjust and enhance models existing macroeconomic models, considering technical feasibility and business requirements.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, provide updates on model adjustments and migrations, and collaborate closely with economists, analysts, and technical teams.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Quantitative Economics, Econometrics, or related field of study or equivalent, plus a minimum of four years of relevant professional experience; or a bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Economics, Econometrics or a related field of study plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience is required.
- Strong background in quantitative economics, econometric modeling, and statistical analysis.
- Solid understanding of macroeconomic principles and frameworks.
- Strong business analysis skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
- Extensive experience and proficiency in MATLAB for macroeconomic model development.
- Excel expertise, knowledge of VBA for data processing is welcomed.
- Knowledge of JSON for data manipulation and API integration is preferred
- Proficiency in data engineering technologies, such as Python and database management.
- Experience with data manipulation, transformation, and optimization techniques.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work with large datasets.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
This is a one-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need.
Department:
ITDDEEM Information Technology Department Data & Economics Economic Modeling Services SectionHiring For:
A11, A12The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including age, creed, culture, disability, educational background, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, nationality, race, religion and beliefs, and sexual orientation. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you successfully collaborated with stakeholders to achieve a common goal? | This assesses your teamwork and collaboration skills in a professional setting. | Detail your role, the collaboration process, and the outcome. |
| Explain a challenging economic model you have developed and how you addressed issues that arose. | The interviewer wants to understand your problem-solving skills and technical expertise in econometrics. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure the accuracy and integrity of data during the migration process? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a time you translated complex business requirements into technical specifications? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What techniques do you use to optimize data manipulation and transformation processes? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Added 2 years ago
-
Updated 1 year ago
-
Source:
imf.org
