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Dow Jones

Principal Research Analyst - Oil Products & Refining

Houston, TX

Job Description: 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).

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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.

About the Role:

As Principal Research Analyst, you will be responsible for oil product market research (specifically, gasoline, diesel, jet/kero) and oil refining analysis.You will have a key role in supporting the Head of Energy Scenarios. You will report to CMA's Vice President of Energy Markets.

You Will:
  • Establish and maintain a reputation for refinery and oil product expertise with the aim of becoming CMA's center of expertise in these areas
  • Collaborate with OPIS journalists and analysts to stay up to date with current market dynamics
  • Support the Head of Energy Scenarios by developing points of view on long-term refining dynamics
  • Support the Associate Director of the Energy Macro Service by sharing insights into the short-term gasoline markets
  • Lead the preparation of models, data sets, and analytics for activities covering oil product markets
  • Provides energy & feedstock market expertise for consulting projects and client development
  • Develop market presentations and present information in client meetings and at conferences
  • Provide neutral and objectively written content within Market Advisory Service content including weekly and monthly reports, special topic papers, and strategic analyses on a consistent basis
  • Ensure consistent global market coverage and analysis
  • Collaborate with sales personnel to identify new business opportunities for sales and consulting engagements
  • Build and maintain industry contact relationships across producers, consumers, traders, and the financial community

You Have:
  • 7+ years' relevant experience in energy data analysis and modeling
  • Knowledge of the energy value chain and understanding of related market dynamics
  • Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, databases, spreadsheets, process documentation applications, business intelligence applications, and data visualization applications(PowerBI specifically)
  • Experience clearly communicating complex content to audiences of varying client levels and technical proficiency
  • Experience with modeling refinery unit operations (preferred)
  • Bachelor's degree Chemical Engineering (preferred), Chemistry (preferred), Business, Data Science or relevant discipline

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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Business Area: Dow Jones - OPIS - CMA

Job Category: Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:

Non-Union role

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.

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Req ID: 42209

Client-provided location(s): Houston, TX, USA
Job ID: DowJones-Job_Req_42209_1458904466
Employment Type: Other

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