Competition Economist

Minimum qualifications:

• Master's degree in Economics, a related field (e.g., Statistics, Data Science, Public Policy, Business, Finance), or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• PhD in economics or a related field with a focus on microeconomics, industrial organization, or econometrics.
• 6 years of experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis.
• Practical experience in regulatory or litigation proceedings at an economic consulting firm, competition agency or technology company.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain economic concepts to diverse audiences.
• 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 a Competition Economist at Google, you will ensure that our products and services operate within a competitive and innovative marketplace.

In this role, you will have a direct impact on shaping the future of technology by providing critical economic guidance on issues fundamental to Google's ability to innovate and fulfill its mission of organizing the world's information and making it universally accessible and useful.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data-driven economic analysis to assess the competitive effects of Google's products and business practices.
• Provide 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.