Analyst, AI and Economic Intelligence

Position Overview
Kaptivate is seeking an Analyst, AI and Economic Intelligence to support the development and delivery of data-driven research, economic analysis, and AI-enabled workflows that help clients and internal teams make better decisions.

This role sits at the intersection of applied economics, analytical research, and emerging AI tools. It is designed for a professional who combines quantitative training — including econometrics, economic modeling, or policy research — with practical experience building AI-assisted tools, automating workflows, or developing agent-based systems.

The ideal candidate is not simply a data analyst or a technical builder, but someone who brings both capabilities together. They can write a rigorous economic analysis report for a client and also design an AI agent to support opportunity management and proposal development.

Key Responsibilities
Economic and Policy Research

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative economic research to support client deliverables, regional intelligence reports, and strategic analyses.
• Apply econometric methods, labor market analysis, workforce demand modeling, and economic impact assessment to real-world questions.
• Contribute to economic intelligence outputs, including workforce trend analyses, industry reports, and economic insights publications.
• Translate complex economic findings into clear, accessible written products for diverse audiences, including executive briefings and public reports.

AI Systems and Workflow Automation

• Design, build, and maintain AI-enabled tools and agents that support internal operations, including opportunity tracking, proposal development, and knowledge management.
• Develop and refine AI-assisted workflows using large language models, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), prompt engineering, and automation platforms.
• Support the testing, evaluation, and documentation of AI tool outputs to ensure accuracy, reliability, and usefulness.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive analytical or operational tasks and implement solutions in collaboration with senior staff.

Data Analysis and Decision Support

• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and data visualizations that surface actionable insights for clients and internal teams.
• Clean, structure, and analyze data from diverse sources, including labor market data, government datasets, client operational data, and qualitative research.
• Support proposal development, business development research, and competitive intelligence through structured data analysis.
• Document analytical methods, data sources, assumptions, and workflows to ensure reproducibility and quality.

Qualifications
Required

• 3–6 years of relevant professional experience in economic research, data analytics, AI systems, applied research, consulting, or a related field.
• Academic or professional background in economics, econometrics, or quantitative policy research, with demonstrated ability to produce rigorous analytical deliverables.
• Hands-on experience building or supporting AI-enabled tools, agents, or automated workflows using large language models or similar technologies.
• Proficiency in Python and/or R for data analysis, modeling, and automation.
• Experience working with structured and unstructured data, including government and labor market datasets, documents, and text-based sources.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to write clear, well-structured analytical reports and technical documentation.
• Comfort managing multiple workstreams and delivering quality outputs with limited oversight.

Preferred

• Graduate degree (or advanced coursework) in economics, public policy, data science, applied statistics, or a related field.
• Experience with econometric modeling, workforce demand analysis, economic impact assessment, or labor market research.
• Experience building AI agents, RAG pipelines, semantic search tools, or LLM-enabled workflows.
• Familiarity with SQL, cloud platforms, APIs, or business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience working in consulting, federal contracting, economic development, workforce policy, or public-sector research environments.
• Portfolio, writing samples, GitHub, or project examples that demonstrate both analytical and technical capabilities.

Core Competencies

• Quantitative analysis and economic reasoning
• Applied AI and automation fluency
• Analytical storytelling and research communication
• Attention to detail and data quality
• Systems thinking and process improvement
• Comfort with ambiguity and independently structured work
• Collaborative cross-functional working style
• Documentation and knowledge management

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person