Economist
Core
Build economic indicators and forecast global business travel trends using millions of trip data points to establish Navan as a global authority on corporate spend.
Role type
Senior Economist (Research & Strategy)
Builds
Economic indicators, macroeconomic forecasts, and data-driven insights for business travel and corporate spend.
Domain
Business Travel, Corporate Finance, Macroeconomics
Required skills
Econometrics, Statistical analysis, Forecasting, SQL, Python or R, Data visualization, Storytelling, Executive communication, Media relations, Strategic advisory
Preferred skills
Public speaking, Thought leadership (Substack/X), Cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
SQL, Python, R, Data visualization tools
Responsibilities
Perform complex econometric analysis on travel and spending patterns to identify macroeconomic trends and forecast future business activity. Craft data-driven stories and insights for press releases, blog posts, white papers, and executive keynotes. Partner with Marketing and Comms teams to present findings to journalists, industry analysts, and at major conferences. Monitor the global economic landscape and link external events to proprietary trends. Serve as a key economic advisor to leadership, translating macro findings into briefings on risks and opportunities.
