Associate Competition Economist

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Economics or a related field (e.g., Statistics, Data Science, Public Policy, Business, Finance).
• Experience in econometric modeling and statistical analyses, using standard statistical software such as Stata and R.
• Experience in regulatory or litigation proceedings at an economic consulting firm, competition agency, or technology company.
• Coursework in industrial organization and/or antitrust economics.
• Passion for technology and its potential to make the world a better place and knowledge of key challenges affecting the sector.

About the job

Google's leadership team hand-picks thorny business challenges, and members of BizOps work in small teams to find solutions. As part of this team you fully immerse yourself in data collection, draw insight from analysis, and then zoom out to develop compelling, synthesized recommendations. Taking strategy one step further, you also persuasively communicate your recommendations to senior-level executives, roll-up your sleeves to help drive implementation and check back-in to see the impact of your recommendations.

As an Associate Competition Economist at Google, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our products and services operate within a competitive and innovative marketplace.

In this role, you will dive deep into data and leverage your econometric modeling and statistical analysis skills to extract meaningful insights from large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with experienced Competition Economists and conduct data-driven economic analysis to assess the competitive effects of Google's products and business practices.
• Partner with Competition Economists to provide expert advice to senior stakeholders on competition policy matters and contribute to Google's engagement with regulatory bodies worldwide.
• Assess emerging market trends and competitive dynamics to inform leadership and shape Google's strategy in response to evolving user needs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Legal, and Finance teams to provide economic evidence in competition-related litigation.