Senior Data Economist (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Data Economist (AI): Providing analysis of economic and market data, as well as proprietary client data sets to support hirify.global’s investment philosophy with an accent on designing and managing models for economic and market data. Focus on identifying data trends, providing strategic recommendations, and supporting investment processes.

Location: Hybrid in Bristol, UK (2 days per week in office). We are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.

Company

hirify.global is the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, helping them save time, tax, and money on investments.

What you will do

• Provide independent analysis to support thought leadership for the Investment Strategy team.
• Design and manage models for publicly available economic data sets, including inflation, money, credit, interest rates, and productivity.
• Design, maintain, and develop analysis processes for stock and bond market data from various sources.
• Identify data-related trends and propose strategic data recommendations.
• Provide expert advice and key recommendations on strategy aims and areas for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across the Investment Strategy team and wider business to manage and improve investment processes and solutions.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of and interest in economics (micro, macro, econometrics) and financial markets.
• Proficiency in at least one data programming language and supporting technologies (e.g., Python, R, SQL).
• Experienced in statistical analysis and research methodology.
• Skilled at critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Experience in data modeling, analysis, and visualization.
• Experience in project and stakeholder management.
• English: B2 required.
• Work authorization for the UK required (sponsorship not provided).

Nice to have

• Experience and interest in AI.

Culture & Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus and annual pay review.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure, with an option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working.
• Enhanced parental leave and a pension scheme with up to 11% employer contribution.
• Income Protection, Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover), and Private medical insurance.
• Health care cash plans (optical, dental, outpatient care), health screening, and confidential support (Help@hand).
• Wellhub access for fitness providers and wellness coach sessions.
• Variety of travel-to-work schemes, bike storage, shower facilities, and in-house barista/deli.
• Two paid volunteering days per year.

Hiring process

• Two-stage interview process.
• Consists of a competency-based interview.
• Includes an assessment task.