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Service Area: City Manager's Office Division: Strategy, Innovation & Economic Development

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent # of Openings: 1

Summary of Duties:

Under the direction of the Manager, Economic Partnerships, the Economic Research Analyst will provide expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to support the work of Economic programs and performance across multiple Service Areas to collect, analyze, interpret and maintain data about the London economy and its main sectors. The work requires the ability to develop research questions and produce substantiating data and reports to support and advance the objectives within the Economic Services and Supports Division.

Work Performed:

- As subject matter expert, provide the city and region’s economic research analytics:



conduct research, analyses and data and statistics interpretation using a range of analytical techniques.
- Plan, design and conduct research/data analyses for internal and external stakeholders.Design and develop econometric models to benchmark and analyze the local economy and local economic indicators over time, into the future, and relative to other jurisdictions.
- Determine, in consultation with the Manager and Director, research priorities for the London region and the London business community by monitoring social, economic research and cultural issues, policies, and conditions.
- Provide the most current statistical information (e.g., mapping support for the site evaluation, community economic development), and provide recommendations on policy, projects, and services.
- Develop new and/or improved capacity for economic research/analysis and projections that can provide improved insights into economic and business challenges or opportunities for the City of London.
- Identify new data sources and ways of collecting data to inform the understanding of the investment climate, related risk factors, and economic development opportunities and risks.
- Research, collect and summarize information and data including but not limited to: industry and market intelligence, demographics, labour force, income,



and economic indicators, community and sector profiles, development and construction values, tax assessment values, etc.
- Share focused economic research and analysis from outside the London region to assist in improvements in the sustained economic performance of the London region.
- Prepare abstracts, briefs, reports and study summaries regarding economic research, analysis and findings for Standing Committees and Council-directed task forces/special committees.
- Develop and prepare multi-page Economic Overview of the City of London, identifying and leveraging key indicators and analyzing indicators to describe London’s economic performance.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive business, labour force, real estate, fiscal and economic databases and information systems, specific to the London market to support business investment and public policy decision-making.
- Lead efforts to assemble relevant data, initiate contact with external and internal groups and identify new data sources to complete necessary analysis, identifying computer applications to store and retrieve data (e.g., census information) and work with the Information Technology Division to bring new systems on line.
- Plan, design and conduct educational sessions for presentation to internal stakeholders in consultation with the Manager.
- Support Service Areas in the development of recent programs and the request for proposals by proving background research and data.
- Integrate GIS capability into research, evaluation and policy analysis and produces supporting maps as required.
- Identify emerging trends, issues and opportunities that impac

📌 Economic Research Analyst- (Canada)
🏢 City of London
📍 Canada