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Analyst - Plastics & Polymers Markets

AT Dow Jones
Dow Jones

Analyst - Plastics & Polymers Markets

Houston, TX

About the Role:

In this role you will gain plastics & polymers industries expertise and convert your knowledge, insights, and analysis into sustainable, profitable Chemical Market Analytics' (CMA's) services that provide unbiased, expert views into the industries. You will assist in market conversations and research supporting senior analysts on topics ranging from industry economics, trends in trade, developing technology and supply/demand evolution. As your expertise deepens, you will eventually take ownership of relevant CMA models which support cost, price and margin forecasting and coordinate with global colleagues to assure consistency of method and interpretation. You will also build mutually beneficial relationships with key industry contacts across the supply chain and eventually be able to suggest enhancements to the existing services and ideas for new services. In this role, you will report to the Research and Analysis Executive Director.

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About the Team:

Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS, a Dow Jones company, enables stakeholders in the global chemical industry to improve operational efficiency with deep insights, future outlooks, price discovery and consultation from a celebrated team of subject matter experts. We offer short- and long-term market coverage for more than 200 core building-block chemicals with a full suite of advisory services and top-tier events held around the globe. The worldwide chemical industry looks to Chemical Market Analytics to guide decisions and help manage risk across the entire value chain.

You Will:
  • Become fluent in the upstream petrochemical feedstock dynamics and interfaces with assigned polymers
  • Provide analytical support in response to client questions in areas related to assigned polymers
  • Provide subject matter support for single client consulting projects
  • Maintain a detailed working knowledge of CMA's models, databases and tools
  • Monitor production capacity changes and assure maintenance of CMA's capacity database for assigned polymers
  • Support development of polymers and plastics industry trade data models and services focused on recyclables and sustainability
  • Lead semi-annual global supply/demand analysis process for assigned polymers and act as editor for related publications
  • Contribute written pieces about supply/demand and trade to monthly reports as needed
  • Maintain current presentation slide decks for individual use and use by global colleagues

You Have:
  • 2+ years' relevant work experience
  • Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, biological sciences or related discipline -OR- equivalent work experience
  • Data science skillset (preferred)

About Our Organization:

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

Our Benefits
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plans
  • Comprehensive Insurance Plans
  • Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
  • Education Benefits
  • Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
  • Commuter Transit Program
  • Subscription Discounts
  • Employee Referral Program

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Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area: Dow Jones - OPIS - CMA

Job Category: Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Pay Range: $70,000 - $85,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company.As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates.The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

Req ID: 44227

Client-provided location(s): Houston, TX, USA
Job ID: DowJones-44227_1458904466
Employment Type: Other

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