Data & Modeling Analysts (DMAs)

Job Posting Organization:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization established in 1944, headquartered in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to promote global economic stability and growth by providing financial assistance, policy advice, and technical assistance to its member countries. The IMF has a diverse workforce of over 2,700 employees from around the world, operating in more than 190 countries. The organization plays a crucial role in the global economy by monitoring economic trends, providing financial support, and fostering international monetary cooperation.

Job Overview:
The Data & Modeling Analysts (DMAs) position at the IMF's Institute for Capacity Development (ICD) is designed for individuals who are dynamic, highly motivated, and possess strong skills in data management, research design, and economic analysis. The successful candidates will be expected to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment. The primary responsibilities of the DMAs include managing and structuring datasets that underpin the ICD's macroeconomic forecasting models, ensuring the ongoing development and adoption of these modeling frameworks. The role requires a strong focus on data management and governance, technical implementation, and macroeconomic analysis, as well as collaboration on software development and support for country economists in adopting new software tools.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The DMAs will have a comprehensive set of responsibilities, including but not limited to: managing, structuring, and maintaining databases and data pipelines that support macroeconomic frameworks software; ensuring data quality, integrity, and consistent documentation of data lineage; establishing and applying data governance standards in coordination with ICD's broader data management practices; supporting Fund economists in creating, maintaining, and improving macroeconomic frameworks and models; assisting country teams with the adoption of newly developed macroframeworks software; converting databases to new systems; helping with data cleanup and transformations; developing and linking macroeconomic models to the macroframework software; contributing to refinements of the internal software package for macroframeworks; liaising closely with the IT team on business requirement developments and updates; testing use cases from country teams and developer requests; and contributing to documentation updates.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a university degree or equivalent in data management, programming/systems, computer science, statistics, finance, mathematics, economics, or a related field of study. They should have relevant work experience in a similar role, demonstrating excellent data management and analytical skills. Experience with relational databases, data governance, and data quality assurance practices is essential. Additionally, candidates should have a good knowledge of programming languages such as Python, R, or Matlab, and familiarity with SQL or other database query languages. An interest in or experience using large language models (LLMs) for code development is also desirable. Critical competencies for the position include strong spoken and written communication skills in English, sound organizational and data management skills, the ability to handle multiple responsibilities under tight time constraints, and the capacity to work independently with attention to detail.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position typically includes a university degree in a relevant field such as data management, programming/systems, computer science, statistics, finance, mathematics, economics, or a related discipline. This educational development is essential for understanding the complexities of data management and economic modeling, which are central to the role of a Data & Modeling Analyst at the IMF.

Experience:
Candidates are expected to have relevant work experience in a similar role, which should include a strong interest in macroeconomic modeling and forecasting. This experience is crucial for effectively managing and analyzing data within the context of macroeconomic frameworks and models, as well as for collaborating with economists and other stakeholders.

Languages:
Proficiency in English is mandatory, as strong spoken and written communication skills are critical for this position. While English is the primary language required, additional language skills may be considered an asset but are not explicitly stated as mandatory.

Additional Notes:
This position is a one-year contractual appointment, with the possibility of renewal for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, depending on the incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need. The IMF is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff are made without discrimination. The organization welcomes requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process, and information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.