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About us

Unit BUDG.01 provides the economic evidence base in support of policy design and implementation of the various dimensions of the EU budget. The unit promotes quality of the Union public finances with comprehensive assessments of performance and economic impact of programmes, revenues, financial instruments and long-term budgetary sustainability. The unit advises and coordinates on overall strategy, cross-DG policy development and outreach to institutional and specialised stakeholders.

The unit is responsible for the overall briefing and legislative coordination, access-to-document requests, strategic planning and programming. It also ensures inter-institutional relations in liaison with other DGs and BUDG directorates.

The unit is structured in two sectors 'Performance and data analysis' and 'Coordination, economic analysis and sustainability'.

The Head of Unit.01 also holds the role of Chief Economist.

About the role

We propose a position as an Economic Analyst. The successful candidate will develop robust data frameworks and models to assess the EU budget performance, perform economic and policy analyses to support policy design.

The successful candidate will also contribute to the development of the performance framework for the next Multiannual Financial Framework by supporting data collection, analysis, visualisation, quality assurance, and communication, while contributing to data architecture and robust, integrated processes and knowledge management solutions.

Qualifications, experience and skills

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic, reliable, well-organised and detail-oriented professional with a strong quantitative background and a high standard of professional and technical competence.

The successful candidate should combine excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex quantitative findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. They should be able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, demonstrate initiative, and exercise sound professional judgment.

The successful candidate should have:

• Experience in applied economics, quantitative analysis, data science, econometrics, or a related analytical field.
• Strong expertise in statistical analysis, data management and building of data architectures, modelling, econometric methods, and the interpretation of complex datasets to support evidence-based policymaking.
• Experience in analysing large and diverse datasets using appropriate statistical and programming tools (e.g. R, Python, SQL or equivalent) and advanced knowledge of PowerBI.
• Good knowledge and understanding of budgetary performance frameworks, policy evaluation, and EU budget policies and data is an asset.
• Ability to develop robust analytical frameworks, assess complex economic and policy issues, and formulate sound, data driven conclusions and recommendations.
• A strong motivation to contribute to the work of the Chief Economist team, with a continuous learning mindset and willingness to further develop quantitative and analytical expertise.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to present complex analytical results in a clear, concise and accessible manner.

How to express your interest?

You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:

1. Your CV
2. Completed application form

Please send these documents by the publication deadline to Lourdes.ACEDO-MONTOYA@ec.europa.eu indicating the selection reference EC-2026-BUDG-507719

Eligibility

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