Senior Data Engineer (EconTech) (Contract)
Core
Build and operate data foundations, pipelines, and trusted data products for economists to address macroeconomic policy questions.
Role type
Senior Data Engineer (EconTech)
Builds
Production-grade pipelines for structured/unstructured data, research-grade datasets with vintage tracking, and AI-enabled data assets.
Domain
Macroeconomics, Economic Policy, Financial Stability
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Python, R, SQL, Cloud-based ETL/ELT, Data Orchestration, Time-series modeling, Panel data modeling, LLM-based extraction, Data Governance, CI/CD, Git
Preferred skills
Economics or Statistics postgraduate degree, Central banking experience, Official statistics experience, Financial-sector research experience
Technologies
Python, R, SQL, Cloud platforms, LLMs
Responsibilities
Design and operate pipelines for official statistics, licensed data, and web sources; Build reusable data products with metadata and lineage; Develop validation frameworks for LLM-based extraction; Partner with economists to translate research needs into data requirements; Guide junior engineers and represent the team in technical discussions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
