Market Data Analyst – energy, refining, feedstocks, and chemicals
RELX - Houston, TX
Employment Type : Full-Time
Job Discipline Description
- Helps collect, maintain, and develop data sets and models to support price forecasting, supply, demand, capacity, trade data, costs, and margins for one or more commodities with a focus on refined products (gasoline, distillates, jet fuel) as well as other chemicals as needed.
- Updates and writes two special topics per month to be published in the Monthly Feedstocks & Fuels Analysis report.
- Writes and contributes to the publication of the Monthly Petrochemical & Plastics Analysis report to be distributed to clients covering short, medium, and long- term developments in each product covered with a focus on the Americas.
- Works with commodity analysts at CDI and ICIS in other regions to communicate regional market drivers and trends across different commodity markets.
- Helps support and participate in the ongoing data integration process between CDI and ICIS.
- Collates, models, interprets, and analyzes data; explains variances and trends.
- Networks with key industry participants to stay abreast of new developments and new opportunities that may impact market fundamentals.
- Identifies and documents enhancements to modeling techniques and data inputs.
Recommended Skills/Experience
- Basic knowledge and interest in the global refining / petrochemicals industry, especially pertaining to the United States.
- College degree is required (Chemical Engineering is highly desirable). 3-5 years of industry experience within a refinery is preferred.
- Self-starter with an entrepreneurial desire to learn and develop subject matter expertise.
- Curious, motivated, enthusiastic, and analytical with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent analytical, verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Must be an independent employee with the ability to plan your own work schedule ensuring objectives are met and projects/reports are delivered on time.
- Strong initiative and willingness to learn in a fast-paced information business environment.
- Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on Excel & PowerPoint and willingness to learn new applications. Must be able to summarize, write, and clearly communicate market assessments.
- High proficiency in written and spoken English - additional language skills a plus.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work on multiple assignments at once.
We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran needs a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, that individual should please contact accommodations@relx.com or if you are based in the US you may also contact us on 1.855.833.5120.
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