Research Officer, Research Information Services at Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) in St. Louis, Missouri

Posted in Nonprofit - Social Services about 15 hours ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is hiring a Research Officer to be part of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’s Research Information Services team.

This role provides strategic leadership by shaping and executing the vision for the Research Information Service (RIS) economic content platforms, such as FREDFRASER, and Federal Reserve Education, to enhance usage, audience engagement, and global recognition. This position involves building strategic partnerships, overseeing technology strategies including cloud migration and security, and leading matrixed teams to drive measurable outcomes.  In this position, you will report to the Director of Research Information Services. The staff reporting to you include data engineers who make FRED internationally-renowned and product owners and product managers who manage the technical projects for FREDFRASERFed History, and Federal Reserve Education.

 

Responsibilities:


  • Shape and execute the strategic vision for all RIS web applications, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Oversee the development and implementation of web strategies to disseminate economic content, including educational materials, historical documents, and time series data, with a focus on accessibility and audience engagement.

  • Establish and manage strategic partnerships with organizations such as the Census Bureau, Board of Governors, and World Bank. Deliver cost-recovery projects that enhance platforms like FRED that mutually benefit the Bank, the external partner, and end user. 

  • Provide strategic direction and oversight for applications, including cloud migration, technical architecture, and web application enhancements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

  • Collaborate with IT leadership on key technical decisions while maintaining responsibility for the applications’ security posture and operational integrity.

  • Directly lead two teams (10 members) and provide matrixed oversight for the work of 15-20 IT professionals, ensuring alignment, engagement, and retention. Drive measurable outcomes such as increased website sessions, faster feature delivery, and reduced technical debt while fostering a culture of innovation and professional development. 

 

Qualifications:


  • Bachelor’s degree required with a major in economics or other data intensive field, computer science or related field or commensurate experience

  • 7 years of related work experience

  • Outstanding skills in communicating; ability to present with clarity, confidence, and conviction 

  • Experience acquiring and delivering economic content at scale 

  • Experience in taking entrepreneurial approaches to expand and improve the products 

  • Experience with agile, waterfall, or other project management paradigm 

Total Rewards

Bring your passion and expertise, and we'll provide the opportunities to challenge you and propel your growth—along with multiple benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life.

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package all brought together in a flexible work environment where you can find balance:


  • Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period


  • 401k/Thrift Plan with generous employer match


  • Employer-funded Pension Plan


  • Paid Vacation/Sick Time & Holidays


  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts


  • Flexible Work Schedule available in most departments


  • Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance


  • Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)


  • Parental Leave


  • Free onsite 24/7 Fitness Center including training classes, and locker room / shower facilities


  • Onsite Cafeteria & Coffee Shop


  • Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More…


At the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, we are committed to a strong and resilient economy for all. We prioritize inclusion and strive to be a workplace where all employees can thrive. Learn more about Bank’s culture.

The Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-Hybrid

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Executive Family Group

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

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