Data Manager/Data Scientist (F/M/X) - Master

One of the main tasks of the Economics and Research Department of the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) involves conducting economic and financial analyses and research. These are in part designed to support the NBB’s missions in the fields of monetary policy and prudential policy, as well assessing the economic policy in general. This should be fostered by the Bank’s support to academic research, in particular its decision to promote the use of microeconomic databases for academic research.

The Bank offers its employees a working environment that gives them the best analysis and research tools available and access to a wide-ranging collection of statistical data, whether economic and financial, microeconomic or macroeconomic. Specialised training courses as well as participation in (inter)national networks and working groups form an integral part of the opportunities for NBB staff.

Research Department staff members are required to work together, as well as with other Departments of the NBB and other national and international institutions. They also have very close ties with institutions that specialise in economic research, particularly in academic circles.

In the NBB we have decided to promote the use of microeconomic data for academic research. Your primary function is to set up and manage granular databases related to research and analysis projects.

More precisely :

• you will set-up and manage ad-hoc datasets from several complex microeconomic databases
• you will follow the evolution of the different source databases, in terms of changes in data content, IT environment, or legislation, for example
• you will follow the evolution and continuously upgrade your knowledge in your domains, for instance in terms of softwares and IT solutions
• you will pro-actively suggest solutions, provide assistance and coach economists in developing procedures and data management solutions to protect and ensure data quality, security and storage

In addition, you may use and develop knowledge in various data analysis tools, from statistical methods over econometric tools to machine-learning and data visualization applications. Based on this, and if desirable :

• you will explore and develop first insights on new microeconomic data sources
• you will develop and manage data tools and procedures for recurrent work of the Department to ensure portability and replicability of the analysis
• you will support the work of the Department in terms of data dissemination and data visualisation.

• you have a Master degree or equivalent experience in Quantitative Economics, Data or Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics or Statistics. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in handling large and complex granular datasets, with technical skills in quantitative economic methods or econometrics
• you have a genuine aptitude for data management of large datasets, especially in the microeconomic field
• you have strong proficiency of the latest software developments (Python and/or R, Stata and SQL procedures, …)
• you have good organizational and communication skills, in both verbal and written forms;
• you are able to work autonomously and creatively, as well as in support to and in collaboration with others
• you have a very good command of English (level B2) as well as proficiency in Dutch or French (level B1).

In order to get the best out of our employees, we make sure that we also offer them the best. To this end, we offer an attractive salary and seek a good work-life balance, including the possibility of working from home. In addition, we offer modern and flexible working conditions and a wide range of training opportunities. Want to know more? Find out more here. Link

Your application will only be considered if it includes a covering letter, a CV and a copy of your higher education qualification certificate(s), For certificates from outside Belgium, you must also include an attestation of equivalence.