Product Economist

About IMPLAN

IMPLAN is a leading provider of predictive cloud software that enables economic growth and development. Our mission is to empower organizations to make informed decisions by providing cutting-edge data and analytics solutions.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Product Economist to join our team. As a Product Economist, you will partner with our Technical Product Manager to execute the product vision related to economics, environmental science, and data science/engineering. You will work closely with our Data & Product Management teams to define and document requirements, and our Development team to build and deliver new data products or features.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with our Technical Product Manager to translate product strategy into detailed requirements, use cases, and prototypes.
• Participate in the design and development of features and functionality for both new and existing data products.
• Partner with Data & Product Management teams to define product strategy.
• Liaise with the Economics and Data Team to translate, implement, and verify the Economic concepts and calculations throughout the product life cycle.
• Define and establish criteria and test harnesses to assist our Quality Assurance team in integration and acceptance testing, and oversee the QA lifecycle for economic related features.
• Support the Education Services team in the development of training, implementation material, and technical documentation.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in economics, either in a profession or in graduate level courses.
• Demonstrable experience working with data (economic preferred) and data visualization.
• Ability to document and communicate economic information into development ready instructions.
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job done.
• Remain flexible and be able to adapt to the changing business environment.
• Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and databases.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum SDLC.
• Experience in working with product analytics tools and using the results to increase user engagement.

Required Education

• Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Data or related field, graduate level preferred, but not required.

What We Offer

At IMPLAN, we offer a collaborative and welcoming workplace focused on achieving our community's specific goals. We provide a comfortable office environment, free snacks and drinks, company social outings, and a workweek that ends at 3 p.m. on Fridays. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability, and Basic Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement 401k plan with Company Match
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off and 10 Company Paid Holidays

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veterans status, or other legally protected status.