APPLYONREQ" class="inputbutton" onclick="javascript:setEvent(event);requisitionapplyOnRequisition('requisitionDescriptionInterface','actApplyOnReq',ftlapi.lstVal('requisitionDescriptionInterface', 'requisitionDescriptionInterface.descRequisition', 'requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1235', this),'application');return ftlUtil_followLink(this);"/> Data and Technology Analyst II- Division of International Finance - R025661 Primary Location : DC-Washington : Employee Status : Regular Overtime Status : Exempt Job Type : Standard Work Shift: : 1st Shift : : Relocation Provided: : Yes Compensation Grade Low: : FR PAY GRADE 24 Compensation Grade High: : FR PAY GRADE 26 Minimum Salary: : $96,700.00 Maximum Salary: : 190,000.00 Posting Date : May 15, 2026 Position Description Minimum EducationBachelor's degree or equivalent experienceMinimum Experience3SummaryContributes to a variety of technology functions that require foundational knowledge of multiple IT disciplines. Contributes to analyzing, designing, developing, and implementing technology solutions and/or strategies to meet the needs of an organization/group. Offers ideas to more senior staff to help bridge gaps between business and technology, leveraging broad technological knowledge and skills. Contributes to conducting audits of systems to ensure the system continues to function properly and optimally, identify areas for improvement, and verify compliance of the system. Assists in performing routine and non-routine maintenance on systems to ensure optimal functioning and avoid system failure. Conducts research to advise systems design, data definition, data access, or configuration changes.Duties and ResponsibilitiesAssists in consulting with users, diagnosing and resolving problems found in application implementations, suggesting appropriate software solutions and computing platform(s) to meet the generally defined requirements of users, and assisting in other ways on technical and programming issues related to information processing. Helps in explaining IT processes and concepts to technical and non-technical audiences and describing technical information at a high-level to communicate how technology processes and concepts directly impact and influence stakeholders.Contributes to the implementation of software systems and applications using security best practices and change control to meet business requirements. Contributes to conducting audits of systems to ensure the system continues to function properly and optimally, identify areas for improvement, and verify compliance of the system.Contributes to operating system controls to coordinate computer network access and use. Works to stay up to date on IT security trends and disaster recovery processes to apply this knowledge to recommend security enhancements. Contributes to monitoring the computing environment for security breaches.Contributes to installing and maintaining distributed processing systems. Assists in the development of system access profiles and IT frameworks based on user requirements.Assists in thinking through the various aspects that go into designing a system including, but not limited to, business needs, cost considerations, and functionality. Assists in performing routine and non-routine maintenance on systems to ensure optimal functioning and avoid system failure.Assists with the administration of shared databases and/or maintenance of the security and integrity of data systems; conducts research to advise systems design, data definition, data access, or configuration changes.Contributes to collecting and analyzing data to identify trends in data, produce data visualizations, and examine data to help provide @context for pertinent issues. With the assistance of more senior staff, compiles data findings into visually appealing, easy to follow reports to summarize outcomes.Contributes to supporting division customers with a variety of technology needs that may include: developing new tools for users, maintaining existing web applications in the division, creating web pages, and/or debugging new application breaks. Participates in researching technologies that might enhance user experience.Maintains knowledge of evolving trends in technology to assist in developing innovative approaches that deliver value; develops understanding of business requirements and processes in order to assist in identifying technologies that meet the requirements.Offers ideas to help in developing and/or implementing short- and long-term strategies to meet the automation, computing, database, and information management requirements of the division and the Board. Collaborates with team members and shares information/knowledge to ensure the best strategies are implemented. Contributes to the design, implementation, support, and maintenance of automation, computing, and database systems essential to meeting those strategies. Position Requirements Job Description The Trade and Quantitative Studies (TQS) section of the Division of International Finance (IF) is looking for a technology analyst to manage and help analyze trade and commodities markets data. The Technology Analyst will provide coding and subject matter expertise as it relates to collection, maintenance and analysis of data using R, Python, Matlab and other relevant software and programming languages. The Trade and Quantitative Studies section produces policy analysis, forecasts, and research on international trade as well as oil and other commodity markets. Much of this work is centered around quantitative models, including the Division's forecasting model of the U.S. net exports, an essential component of the Board's internal GDP forecast. The section also conducts academic research in many areas across international economics and macroeconomics, including oil and commodity prices, international trade, and trade prices. To support this mission, TQS maintains a variety of databases and models. Position Requirements The successful candidate will:· Be proficient in programming in R with additional experience in Python and/or Matlab. · Manage production code using Git and engage in code review using GitLab or other tools.· Serve as section lead on developing AI/LLM infrastructure (e.g. Claude Code) for responsible integration into research and policy work.· Work with economists, financial analysts, data and technology analysts, research assistants, and other staff on projects involving analysis of big data.· Have a strong interest and ability to turn developmental (financial/economic) models into production-ready code. Possess software development experience, including programming, version control, testing, and deployment.· Provide leadership and support for improving the automation, computing, and database environments.· Develop and conduct technical training activities for section members. Maintain documentation of production processes and help lead section in efforts to implement best practices.· Be collegial and be able to work collaboratively, clearly communicate progress, and meet deadlines.· Show initiative in acquiring new skills and applying them to improve production processes. FR 24A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics or a related field and minimum 3 years of relevant work experience is required (2 years for candidates with a Master's degree). Must have intermediate knowledge in one or more of the following areas: user technical support, software development, end-point system installation/maintenance, cloud technology, and project management. Must be able to work effectively with more senior staff. Must be able to assist more senior staff with user technical support, software development, project management, technology evaluation, data analysis, database administration, technical problem solving, database system development, working group participation, web app development and management. FR 25A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics or a related field and minimum 4 years of relevant work experience is required (3 years for candidates with a Master's degree). Must have intermediate knowledge in one or more of the following areas: user technical support, software development, end-point system installation/maintenance, cloud technology, and project management. Must be able to work effectively with more senior staff. Must be able to assist more senior staff with user technical support, software development, project management, technology evaluation, data analysis, database administration, technical problem solving, database system development, working group participation, web app development and management. FR 26A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics or a related field and minimum 5 years of relevant work experience is required (4 years for candidates with a Master's degree). Must have advanced knowledge in one or more of the following areas: user technical support, software development, end-point system installation/maintenance, cloud technology, and project management. Must be able to work effectively with other staff. Able to support user technical support, software development, project management, technology evaluation, data analysis, database administration, technical problem solving, database system development, working group participation, web appdevelopment and management. Note:This position is located in Washington, DC, and requires in-office presence.The expected salary range for this role is $96,700 - $190,900, which spans all the posted grades. Final offers are based on the grade for which you minimally qualify and are determined by experience and education, as well as internal and external factors. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or application, membership, or service in the uniformed services. Req ID: R025661
