Anja Sonnenburg studied economics with an international focus at Bremen University of Applied Sciences and the University of Hertfordshire (UK) and completed a master's programme in social research at the University of Bremen. 

She has been working at GWS in the Economic and Social Affairs department since January 2014 – initially as a research assistant and later as a project manager. She has more than ten years of experience in the empirical study of industries and labour markets - both at national and regional level. 

Anja Sonnenburg works for the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs on the monitoring of skilled workers. She works on the econometric forecasting and simulation model QINFORGE for modelling the German labour market. For the DSV/DSGV, she prepares medium-term sector analyses – including on the IT and electrical industry – which include quantitative and qualitative results on economic development.

In the area of labour market research, Ms Sonnenburg is responsible for the bottleneck occupational fields relating to care and health. To analyse current and future employment structures, she contributes modelling expertise through her knowledge of C++ and Visual Basics. She is also entrusted with the qualitative, interview-led development of the background knowledge of experts.