Job Description

As the Senior Economist , you will support Ecolab’s Data Centers and Microelectronics division by translating macroeconomic, high-tech industry, customer, and end-market signals into actionable insights that inform strategic planning, investment prioritization, commercial focus, and growth opportunities. This position will help the business anticipate demand trends across data center infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing, advanced electronics, water-intensive operations, energy availability, sustainability requirements, and regional investment patterns.

What You Will Do:

• Analyze and forecast demand drivers for Ecolab’s Data Centers and Microelectronics division, including hyperscale data center investment, AI infrastructure buildout, semiconductor capacity expansion, advanced manufacturing, and electronics supply chain trends.
• Translate macroeconomic indicators, capital spending trends, customer investment cycles, and regional infrastructure constraints into business insights that support annual planning, long-range strategy, and market prioritization.
• Develop and maintain forecasting models that connect external market signals to Ecolab growth opportunities in water management, process optimization, energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational resilience.
• Produce executive-ready reports and presentations that help senior leaders understand market momentum, risks, customer needs, and implications for the Data Centers and Microelectronics portfolio.
• Partner with commercial, strategy, finance, marketing, technology, and supply chain leaders to inform decisions on segment focus, customer targeting, geographic expansion, innovation priorities, and resource allocation.
• Assess the impact of major external trends, including AI-driven computing growth, chip demand, reshoring and regionalization, water scarcity, power availability, environmental regulation, and customer sustainability commitments.
• Support business development and strategic growth initiatives by evaluating market attractiveness, competitive dynamics, customer investment plans, and potential partnership or acquisition opportunities relevant to data centers and microelectronics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, business, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in: business economics, economic forecasting, equity research, market analysis, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing end-market analysis and/or macroeconomic analysis.
• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong intellectual curiosity and critical-thinking capability.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $96,700.00 - $145,100.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Summary

• Location: USA - Illinois - Naperville
• Type: Full time

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Minimum wage, Full time, Local area

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