Associate / Senior Associate - Economics and Data Analytics

Location: Mireka Tower, Havelock City, Colombo 5. On site.

Successful applicants will be invited to join a series of cognitive, workstyle, and language assessments and interviews. Following these sessions, offers will be made for analysts to start as soon as practical.

About HolonIQ

HolonIQ is the world’s leading impact intelligence platform. We support governments, institutions, firms & investors worldwide to power decisions that matter. Our customers include some of the world's largest & leading governments & NGOs, universities & research institutions, global technology companies, sovereign wealth funds, private equity & wealth managers & multinational & growth-stage companies working in energy, infrastructure, education & healthcare.

Our values are Curious, Collaborative, Enthusiastic, Explorers. You can learn more about the company here.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis on topics including labor markets, demographics, income trends, and market sizing, with a clear link to decision-making.
• Contribute to the design and logic of statistical models built on real-world data - help define what the models should measure, how they should work, and interpret results
• Write analyses that make technical results understandable to non-technical audiences with a focus on practical recommendations.
• Work through ambiguity by taking open-ended questions, breaking them down, and answering them with evidence.
• Collaborate with other analysts and domain experts to build grounded, data-driven insights.
• Manage multiple tasks and timelines effectively in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• 2 - 3 years of experience working in economics and with datasets.

• Bachelor's degree in economics, finance,  data science, or a related field.
• Firm grasp of both theory and applied methods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong skills in data analysis and the ability to interpret results in context.
• Strong instincts for ensuring data integrity and identifying inconsistencies in data and outputs.
• Curious, methodical, and outcome-oriented, with strong initiative.
• Experience working with statistical models will be a plus.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• A strong sense of ownership and responsibility.

Benefits

• Gain invaluable hands-on experience in various verticals.
• Work alongside experienced professionals & mentors, receiving personalized guidance and mentorship.
• Join a supportive & collaborative work environment that fosters personal & professional development.
• HolonIQ grants 25 days of paid leave per year plus statutory holidays.
• HolonIQ staff are required to work on all weekdays. A day in lieu of every public/religious holiday worked is added to an employee's leave entitlement to be utilized as part of overall leave. The same would apply to other statutory holidays.