Model developer within macroeconomics

Norway | Sept. 3, 2026

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Company: EURES

Country: Norway

Type: Onsite

Employment: Full-time

Description: Would you like to help quantify how the Norwegian economy works? Our research contributes to forming the basis for economic policy in the ministries and is important for the public debate. A particularly important task for the research department at Statistics Norway is the development, maintenance and use of economic models in research and analysis. The models are mainly financed by the Ministry of Finance and cover the subject areas of macroeconomics, long-term public finances, tax, the labor market, population projections and environmental economics. Both the models and Statistics Norway's analyzes are used by the Government, the central administration and the partners in working life in their planning work.
 
In the research department, group for macroeconomics, there is a vacancy for a permanent position as a model developer. The position entails, among other things, modernizing the infrastructure that forms the basis of the macro models. You will become part of a broad technology environment at SSB and collaborate with developers and other technical professionals across the organisation. An important responsibility will be to develop robust and well-documented solutions for data flow, model running and analysis production. The position will also be linked to current analysis projects.

With us, you get to help

• further develop the technical infrastructure around the macroeconomic models
• ensure the best possible data basis for the models, including through deep insight into the national accounts
• analyses of macroeconomic issues
• document and standardize systems and work processes so that the solutions are verifiable, maintainable and easy to further develop

What competence is necessary?

• Higher education at master's degree level. Current subject areas are computer science, economics and statistics.
• Experience with programming (e.g. Python, Matlab and EViews).
• Ability to quickly familiarize yourself with complex systems and new tools.
• Interest in macroeconomics and technical aspects of model-based research.
• Good written and oral presentation skills in Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language) and English.

Who are you?

• You are structured and have very good analytical skills.
• You are creative and solution-oriented.
• You are independent and flexible.
• You have good collaboration skills.
• You are motivated by SSB's social mission.

Why should you choose us?

With us you will be part of a solid professional environment with opportunities for personal development. We are a knowledgeable organisation, with meaningful and exciting tasks in a business with an important social mission. We have an informal and pleasant working environment.

We offer

• Salary as a senior consultant/advisor/senior advisor (1408/1434/1364) in a salary range from NOK. 620,000 to 800,000 depending on qualifications. A higher salary can be considered for applicants who are particularly well qualified.
• Good opportunities for development, collaboration and networking. We have a new hires programme, an annual hackathon and events for cross-disciplinary professional sharing.
• Active welfare and sports associations.
• Flexible working hours and a good pension scheme in the State Pension Fund.
• Training offer with the possibility of one hour of training a week, with a training room in the office premises.
  

Worth noting before you applicant:

• In order for us to assess your application as best as possible, we need you to register relevant documentation in the electronic application portal (certificates, diplomas, etc.) before the application deadline. For candidates we are considering appointing, we can carry out a background check and control of documentation.
• We note that information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be included on the applicant list. If the desired reservation is not accepted, the applicant will be notified of this before the public list of applicants is drawn up.
• SSB must be a good place to work for everyone, and we want employees with different skills, subject combinations, life experience and perspective to solve the tasks of the future. If you have a disability, an immigrant background, or have had extended absences from work, education or training in recent years, we would encourage you to tick this box when you apply for the position. It gives you the opportunity for positive discrimination. We invite at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups to an interview. If you need special arrangements, we will go to great lengths to accommodate your needs.
  
  

Contact informationJulia Skretting, Head of Research, +47 46410772, julia.skretting@ssb.no
Workplace Akersveien 26
0177 Oslo
Key information: Employer: Statistics Norway

Reference no.: 5146789901
Occupancy rate: 100%
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Application deadline: 05.10.2026

About the employer:

Statistics Norway - figures that tell

Statistics Norway (SSB) has the main responsibility for development, preparation and dissemination of official statistics in Norway. Statistics, research and analysis from Statistics Norway contributes to insight into social development, forms the basis for the public discourse and provides the opportunity for informed decisions.

SSB is a knowledge organization with professionally challenging tasks and good opportunities for development. We have a large contact network, too internationally. We have 830 employees located in Oslo and Kongsvinger, i addition to interviewers across the country. Competent and motivated employees are decisive for us to be able to achieve the goal of being the best the supplier of facts about Norwegian social conditions.

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