Are you passionate about using data to draw insights about the retail sector?

As an Economist on the Consumer& Business Intelligence (CBI) Team, you’ll help blend quantitative economic analysis, deep retail sector knowledge, and our proprietary data assets to develop unique insights related to US consumers and small businesses. You will report to the Head of Retail Intelligence with the following responsibilities: 

Job Responsibilities: 

Perform long-term analytical monitoring on key industry segments (such as luxury shoppers) and conduct near-term deep dives (on topics such as emerging retail trends)

Define data metrics that need to be produced to support execution against the teams objectives, and keep us at the forefront of retail intelligence and analytics

Develop automated tools/trackers that continuously monitor and analyze important trends within key areas of the industry

Collaborate with other economists and data scientists to analyze internal and external data and generate actionable insights

Help author internal and external reports on topics/segments related to retail and various areas of heightened interest

Provide analytical views that influence talking points in support of investor relations and external affairs with a high degree of confidence and precision

Present research and findings to a variety of internal/external audiences, including regularly contributing to and drafting publications in collaboration with other economists

Embrace adaptability, flexibility, and comfort with ambiguity while utilizing creative problem-solving skills to thrive in a dynamic, new organization.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills: 

Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in consumer/business finance, economics, analytics, or related field 

BS/BA in relevant field. Educational background in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Data Science/Analytics preferred but all majors welcomed 

Must have a solid foundational understanding macroeconomic topics

Candidate must be comfortable working with large data sets to undercover trends and insights

Appreciation for precision and detail in reporting on data required

Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for diverse audiences, including executives and multiple stakeholder groups 

Candidate should have strong economic intuition combined with business pragmatism 

Ability to toggle between high-level synthesis and analytical depth, with the ability to produce high-quality work on quick turnarounds with minimal errors 

Enthusiasm and genuine interest in the retail and consumer sectors is essential  

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills:  

2 years’ experience specifically related to retail/travel/consumer industries and a strong understanding of key industry metrics 

Relevant graduate degree a plus (MBA, MA/MS etc.) 

Experience with Tableau and Python are strongly preferred