Ramp

Ramp

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Senior Analyst, Economic Research and Special Projects

Posted Sep 1, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
AI & Data Data Analytics
Salary
$140K – $190K/yr
Location
NY (HQ), New York, United States San Francisco, California, United States
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Senior Level 5+ years of experience in an analytical role, such as investment banking, equity or industry research, consulting, business operations, data science, or economics. We care about evidence of strong analysis, clear communication, and ownership across projects.

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Role Summary

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The Senior Analyst will lead research on business spending on and adoption of AI using Ramp’s spend data, expanding the Ramp AI Index and developing analysis for finance leaders. The role also builds customer-facing research and turns findings into materials and practical recommendations for business planning, budgeting, and AI strategy.

What You'll Do

  • Run the Ramp AI Index and develop new metrics on AI spending and adoption.
  • Explore questions about AI ROI and extend the research internationally.
  • Turn research findings into reports, charts, presentations, and interactive tools.
  • Develop Ramp’s outlook on AI, meet with customers and prospects, and translate data into practical recommendations.
  • Partner with the growth team to package and distribute research through reports, web content, presentations, and events.

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Qualifications

5+ years of experience in an analytical role, such as investment banking, equity or industry research, consulting, business operations, data science, or economics; strong perspectives on the economics of AI, economic policy, new media, and writing; strong SQL knowledge; familiarity with BI tools and experience distributing data insights via reports and dashboards; a track record of shipping research, writing, and thought leadership on short, non-academic timelines; ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment; active interest in economics, business, and AI news; advanced use of AI for data science; and an eye for charts and web design.

Required

  • Strong SQL knowledge.
  • Familiarity with BI tools (preferably Looker, Omni, Sigma, Hex or equivalent) and experience distributing data insights via reports and...
  • Track record of shipping high-quality research, writing, and thought leadership under short, non-academic timelines.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly improving, start-up environment that focuses on solving problems with iterative technical...
  • Active reader of the news in economics, business, and AI trends.
  • An advanced user of AI for data science, and an eye for good charts and web design.
  • Strong perspectives on the economics of AI, economic policy, new media, and writing.

Preferred

  • Experience with the modern data stack (Fivetran / Snowflake / dbt / Looker / Hightouch or equivalents).
  • Experience within the payments and financial technology space.

Original job description

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About Ramp

Ramp is building the smart infrastructure for finance teams, embedded in the transaction flow of every dollar a business spends. We automate how over $200B in annualized spend flows in and out of 70,000+ companies: authorizing payments, flagging risk, categorizing spend, and closing books.

The problems are high-stakes, data-dense, and unforgiving.

We hire people with high agency and high urgency. We look for slope over intercept. We care less about where you trained and more about what you’ve built. At Ramp, everyone is a builder who owns problems end to end and makes consequential decisions that shape the outcome.

The median Ramp customer saves 5% and grows revenue 16% in their first year – far in excess of businesses operating without Ramp. We believe every ambitious company deserves the same.

If you want to build systems that directly shape how companies move and manage billions, Ramp is the place to do it.

About the Role

Ramp Economics Lab is the go-to source for understanding how businesses spend on and adopt AI. Built on Ramp’s $200B+ business spend dataset, our flagship Ramp AI Index tracks the AI economy through actual business spend data. We help CFOs and finance teams understand what these trends mean for their businesses, and our research is regularly cited by outlets including the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg. You will work with Ara Kharazian, lead economist.


We’re hiring an analytical, resourceful researcher to own and expand this work: run the Ramp AI Index, develop new metrics on AI spending and adoption, explore questions about AI ROI, and extend our research internationally. You’ll turn findings into clear reports, charts, presentations, and interactive tools that help CFOs and finance teams make better decisions.


You will also build our customer-facing research function: developing Ramp’s outlook on AI, meeting with customers and prospects, and translating our data into practical recommendations for business planning, budgeting, and AI strategy. You’ll partner with the growth team to package and distribute this work through reports, web content, presentations, and events that reach finance leaders.


This role combines economic judgment, applied data science, public writing, data visualization, and executive communication. You should be able to move from an important question to credible analysis, a clear visual or argument, and advice a business leader can act on.


What You Need

  • 5+ years of experience in an analytical role, such as investment banking, equity or industry research, consulting, business operations, data science, or economics. We care about evidence of strong analysis, clear communication, and ownership across projects.

  • Strong perspectives on the economics of AI, economic policy, new media, and writing

  • Strong knowledge of SQL

  • Familiarity with BI tools (preferably Looker, Omni, Sigma, Hex or equivalent) and experience distributing data insights via reports and dashboards

  • Track record of shipping high-quality research, writing, and thought leadership under short, non-academic timelines

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly improving, start-up environment that focuses on solving problems with iterative technical solutions

  • Active reader of the news in economics, business, and AI trends

  • An advanced user of AI for data science, and an eye for good charts and web design (we vibecode ramp.com/data ourselves)


Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with the modern data stack (Fivetran / Snowflake / dbt / Looker / Hightouch or equivalents)

  • Experience within the payments and financial technology space

Benefits available to all full-time Ramp employees (Global)

  • Flexible PTO

  • Centralized home-office equipment ordering

  • Health and wellness stipend

  • Budget for intra-office travel

  • Weekly coffee stipend

United States

  • 100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you, with partial coverage for dependents

  • One Medical annual membership

  • 401(k), including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp

  • Fertility HRA (up to $10,000 per year)

  • Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay

  • Pet insurance

  • In-office perks: lunch, snacks, drinks, and more

  • Relocation expense coverage to NYC or SF (if needed)

Canada

  • Group medical, dental, and vision coverage through Sun Life

  • Life, AD&D, and disability coverage

  • Fertility drug coverage (up to $4,000 lifetime)

  • Group Retirement Plan with employer match (RRSP + DPSP)

  • Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay, with additional time available at reduced pay

  • Employee Assistance Program and virtual care through Lumino Health

United Kingdom

  • Private medical insurance through Freedom Elite

  • Virtual GP and at-home care via eMed x Livi

  • Workplace pension through Penfold, with salary sacrifice option

  • Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay with additional time available at reduced pay

Referral Instructions

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About the company

Ramp

Startup

Ramp is a forward-thinking financial technology company that specializes in providing innovative spend management solutions for businesses. Founded in 2019, Ramp leverages advanced technology to offer companies tools for expense tracking, budgeting, and financial analytics. With a focus on efficiency and cost savings, Ramp enables organizations to streamline their financial processes and make data-driven decisions. Committed to simplicity and transparency, Ramp transforms traditional corporate spending into a more manageable and insightful experience for its users.