Senior Quantitative Economist / Financial Data Scientist (Macroeconomics & Policy)
Role summary
Seeking a Senior Quantitative Economist / Financial Data Scientist for a government contract role in the Washington, DC area. This hybrid position requires U.S. Citizenship and involves developing high-impact economic and financial products for policy, research, and decision-making. Responsibilities include analyzing large datasets, building data pipelines, applying macroeconomic and financial models (forecasting, scenario analysis, simulation), and translating complex quantitative insights for senior stakeholders. The role sits at the intersection of macroeconomics, financial data analysis, and product development, contributing to outputs like monetary policy strategy and financial stability assessments. An advanced degree in a quantitative field and 5+ years of relevant experience are required, along with strong skills in econometrics, time-series analysis, and programming (Python, R, MATLAB).
About the Opportunity
Hybrid: Washington, DC area
This is a government contract and requires U.S. Citizenship due to the sensitivity of data
We are seeking a Senior Quantitative Economist / Financial Data Scientist to support the development of high-impact economic and financial products used in policy, research, and decision-making environments. This role sits at the intersection of macroeconomic modeling, financial data analysis, and product development, contributing to outputs similar to:
- Monetary policy strategy and outlook materials
- Financial stability assessments
- Economic research and statistical releases
- Large-scale macroeconomic forecasting models
You will work across data, models, and analytical outputs to produce insights that inform senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
About the Role
Develop, enhance, and apply macroeconomic and financial models (forecasting, scenario analysis, simulation).
Responsibilities
- Analyze large-scale economic and financial datasets, including survey-based and market data
- Build and maintain data pipelines, transformations, and statistical outputs
- Contribute to the production of reports, chart packs, and analytical deliverables for senior audiences
- Translate complex quantitative outputs into clear, decision-ready insights
- Collaborate across research, data, and policy teams to support end-to-end product development
Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MS or PhD preferred) in:
- Economics
- Econometrics
- Finance
- Statistics or related quantitative field
- 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following:
- Macroeconomic research or modeling
- Financial system analysis
- Central banking, regulatory, or policy environments
- Quantitative financial analytics
Required Skills
- Strong experience with:
- Econometric and statistical modeling
- Time-series analysis and forecasting
- Programming in Python, R, MATLAB, or similar