Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Chicago, IL, USA
Nov 21, 2019
Full-time
External Job Description Description - External Research Analyst Economic Research Department
Performs supporting economic research at an intermediate level. Prepares analysis in support of department projects. Uses database knowledge to compile statistical data and prepare reports and forecasts. Develops recommendations and presentations on topics studied. Contributes to multiple research teams. Possesses and applies broad knowledge of analytical concepts, practices and procedures to accomplish moderately difficult assignments. The level of work is considered intermediate and staff work under general supervision. This job has no direct reports.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Collaborates with analysts to define user requirements and conduct design review for the development of basic to medium of complexity applications using client server and/or Web technologies
Develops basic to medium level of complexity Web and/or client server applications
Assists in providing all required customer service and training for automated systems
Resolves basic to medium level of complexity automation and/or data problems
Identifies opportunities for process improvements and proposes solutions
Performs analysis and projections of financial, economic or demographic data
Compiles data, and prepares written reports, graphs and charts
Conducts market research, trend analysis and prepares forecasts
Uses and designs new analytical models, databases or applications
Develops a variety of written materials for various audiences
Frequently contributes to project teams
Performs other duties as requested
Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience as noted below; major in economics, business, finance, or public policy preferred
Minimum of 2-3 years of experience
Knowledge and General Skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Exceptionally strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Demonstrated project management skills
Able to work on multiple projects at one time
Knowledge of business practices and statistical methods
Specific Technical Skills
Advanced MATLAB programming.
Intermediate Stata, R, and Python programming.
Intermediate SQL and Database Management.
Intermediate LaTeX.
Version Control and Test-driven development.
Experience with Bloomberg, Haver, FRED
Other Requirements
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or hold green cards with the intent to become a U.S. Citizen.
As a condition of employment, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities, and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary.