Description
Westwood Professional Services, Inc is looking for an Economic Modeling Analyst to synthesize market trends and data, including financial metrics, to inform strategic and operational decisions across the organization. Collaborate with finance teams to develop forecasts and budgets; support business lines in project management; and assist HR in compensation planning and market expansion strategies. Conduct research and analysis on economic data and trends; produce forecasts, interpretive reports, and visual media for risk assessment, communication, and decision-making. Collect economic data from established datasets and other sources using data collection and data science protocols. Apply statistical analysis, mathematical methodologies, and modeling techniques to develop and refine data sets. Design and organize data into customized report models and graphical illustrations to present economic information for decision-making and solution development. Utilize Power BI Desktop and Power BI Report Builder software to visualize findings from economic data across multiple markets. Run descriptive analytic models using SQL on aggregated data from economic studies to generate insights. Provide predictive analytics on potential impacts to labor markets, such as those caused by weather events. Research and analyze HR data across different regions (e.g., parishes) to deliver analytics supporting market expansion initiatives. Employ DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) and MDX (Multidimensional Expressions) languages to prepare Power BI queries and measures for multiple business lines. Develop automated workflows using Power Automate and canvas applications with Power Apps to streamline business processes, data integration, and reporting efficiency. Optimize Power BI semantic models using Tabular Editor and DAX Studio to enhance performance, apply best practices, and troubleshoot complex measures. Participate in the creation of strategies for the Information Technology team; test new tools and processes to drive organizational initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Quantitative Economics, Data Science, or a closely related field and five (5) years of progressive experience in economic analysis, data modeling, or business intelligence roles, including hands-on work with data visualization and reporting tools or a Master’s degree in Economics, Quantitative Economics, Data Science, or a closely related field and three (3) years in economic analysis, data modeling, or business intelligence roles, including hands-on work with data visualization and reporting tools, in lieu of the Bachelor's degree and five years of experience requirements.
Other experience must include:
- Custom development experience using Power BI Report Builder, Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, Tabular Editor, DAX Studio, and SQL queries, including implementing row-level and object-level security.
- Proficiency in DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for Power BI and MDX (Multidimensional Expressions) for Power Query.
- Building Power Automate flows to automate tasks and developing Power Apps canvas apps to collect data.
- Developing use cases, managing data, and generating insights through visualization.
Required Certifications:
- Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Quantitative Economics, Data Science, or related field plus five years progressive experience in economic analysis, data modeling, or business intelligence (or Master's degree plus three years)
- Custom development experience using Power BI Report Builder, Power BI Desktop, and Power BI Service, including implementing row-level and object-level security
- Proficiency in DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for Power BI
- Proficiency in MDX (Multidimensional Expressions) and experience using Power Query
- Experience using Tabular Editor and DAX Studio to optimize Power BI semantic models and troubleshoot complex measures
- Ability to write SQL queries and run descriptive analytic models on aggregated data
- Experience building Power Automate flows and developing Power Apps canvas applications
- Experience developing use cases, managing data, and generating insights through visualization
- Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
- Authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship
Westwood Professional Services Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Westwood Professional Services and has not been reviewed or approved by Westwood Professional Services.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match plus profit sharing is emphasized, with contributions into the plan noted when performance is strong. This structure is consistently highlighted as a meaningful part of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options and an EAP form the core of a comprehensive package. The breadth of health offerings is presented as competitive for the industry.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, certification support, identity protection, pet insurance, and referral bonuses indicate breadth beyond core benefits. Additional perks like holiday cash and student-loan services reinforce lifestyle support.
Westwood Professional Services Insights
What We Do
Westwood is a leading multi-disciplined AEC industry professional services provider for national wind energy, solar energy, electric transmission, private development, and public infrastructure projects. Westwood was established in 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Through a focus on its people, culture, and clients, Westwood has quickly expanded to serve clients across the nation from multiple U.S. offices. Awards In 2021, Westwood placed #4 and #21 respectively on Zweig Group’s national Hot Firms’ and Best Firms to Work for Lists, and received two 2nd place awards for Zweig’s Marketing Excellence. Westwood also ranked consistently higher four years in a row on the Engineering News Record (ENR) list as a leading design firm in the country. The firm consistently ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-winning projects nationwide. Multi-Disciplined Surveying & Engineering Services Westwood’s core services, surveying and engineering, are greatly enhanced by the in-house expertise of our planners, landscape architects, GIS experts, and environmental scientists. As a full-service firm, our clients are able to easily tap into the extra knowledge it sometimes takes to keep projects moving forward. Westwood’s multi-disciplinary services frequently provide all that is needed in one consultant. We offer several services including surveying, aerial mapping and LiDAR, civil engineering, PV engineering, water resources management, transportation engineering, construction management, land planning & design, landscape architecture, environmental permitting, GIS, cultural resource services, NPDES and SWPPP compliance. - See more at: https://westwoodps.com/about-us/our-company
