Economic and Data Analyst

Location: Birmingham or London office, with hybrid working; regular time in either office is expected.

Company

hirify.global UK and Ireland provides professional services, consultancy, outsourcing, programme management, cybersecurity, data privacy, and digital transformation capabilities, with a focus on sustainable and ethical business transformation.

What you will do

• Deliver economic and data analysis for industry and government clients working on low-carbon energy policy and the net-zero transition.
• Complete cost-benefit analysis, policy impact assessments, scenario modelling, and financial or economic appraisals.
• Assess commercial, economic, and environmental criteria across policy options, business models, and low-carbon technologies including hydrogen, heat pumps, and biofuels.
• Develop future industry and policy scenarios to inform investment decisions and resource allocation.
• Collate, clean, and analyse datasets using coding and data tools, potentially including AI-enabled modelling tools.
• Communicate evidence, methods, and recommendations clearly to senior policymakers, industry leaders, and other stakeholders through reports and presentations.

Requirements

• Graduate or postgraduate degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, a quantitatively focused social science, or another numerate discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical capability, including the ability to structure complex problems and apply economic judgement.
• Clear written, verbal, and numerical communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics accessibly.
• Ability to work collaboratively in project teams and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Capability across Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for economic analysis and modelling.
• Analyst-level profile with up to three years of work experience; Python or other data analysis skills beyond Excel are likely to be useful.

Nice to have

• Advanced understanding of economics or econometrics.
• Experience with energy, utilities, environmental policy, or regulation.
• Experience with project management or client-facing work.
• Experience building economic or financial models in Excel and completing econometric analysis.
• Understanding of UK politics and the UK political environment, or exposure to tools such as Power BI and Rust.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell annual leave.
• Subsidised private Bupa healthcare, life assurance of up to four times annual salary, and matched pension contributions.
• Flexible working, reward and recognition schemes, and structured learning and development.
• Season ticket loan, cycle-to-work scheme, eye-test and glasses or contact-lens reimbursement, and corporate gym rates.
• Employee Assistance Programme and regular social events, including summer and Christmas parties.
• Inclusive and socially responsible working environment focused on sustainable growth and disability inclusion.