Data Analyst - Digital Economy – Connectivity Services and Infrastructures

STI/DEP is looking for an engaged and innovative Data Analyst to support the Working Party on Connectivity Services and Infrastructures (WPCSI) of the Digital Policy Committee (DPC) and DEP’s work on measuring digital transformation, namely connectivity across and within countries. The successful candidate will have good knowledge of core economic concepts and advanced skills using statistical or econometric techniques, very good programming skills, and proven ability to communicate complex results. Good knowledge of data visualisation tools would be an advantage. S/he will be required to work independently and collaborate with effectively with other team members. The selected person will work under the supervision of the Head of the Connectivity Services and Infrastructures (CSI) unit in the DEP Division in STI.

Job Description
Main Responsibilities

Economic research and data science work

• Contribute to economic research projects under the auspices of the WPCSI related to the use of alternative data sources or new modelling techniques. This may include using both machine-learning and advanced econometrics models, but also potentially on projects using geospatial analysis and/or natural language processing.
• Support the maintenance of the OECD’s indicators on connectivity and collaboration with other units involved in digital transformation indicators, including monitoring source databases for updates, collating the relevant data, compiling indicators using and developing scripts in Python and Stata, and updating OECD.Stat data cubes.
• Contribute to the drafting of documents, including working papers and presentations, related to connectivity policy issues.
• Address internal and external requests for statistics and answer queries related to methodologies and concepts applied to the data.

Communication and liaison

• Develop good working relationships with colleagues within STI and across the OECD, as well as with data scientists and statisticians in national administrations and other international organisations.
• Participate in WPCSI and related meetings and workshops. Prepare methodological documents and tools.
• Contribute to the external visibility of the DEP Division, for example by participating and presenting work at workshops, conferences, etc.