Principal Research Analyst

Job Description:

Principal Analyst, Naphtha - OPIS, a Dow Jones Company

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, and OPIS. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About the Team:

OPIS brings together unrivalled expertise in energy and chemicals to provide information and insight products that critically inform the strategic investment and operational decisions made by both industry and the financial sector. Our offerings include crucial price benchmarks, comprehensive asset databases, short and long-term market forecasts, analysis of industry dynamics and company strategies, and tools to enable comparison and benchmarking of operational efficiency and production. The worldwide energy and chemical industries look to OPIS to guide decisions and help manage risk across the entire value chain. 

About the Role:

OPIS is seeking a Principal Analyst who will be responsible for research and analysis on naphtha markets. This position will also play a key role in managing the delivery of a naphtha-focused service and will report to the Head of NGL & Naphtha within OPIS.

You Will:

• Support existing services via primary research and analytical studies, including end-use demand modeling, supply/demand balancing, trade flows, pricing, general market dynamics, individual company analysis, and econometric modeling.

• Lead the preparation of models, data sets and analytics for activities covering naphtha.

• Establish and maintain a reputation, both internal and external, for naphtha market expertise.  

• Contributes to feedstock price forecasting process and communicates the forecast key messages both internally and externally.

• Lead the design and preparation of content delivery tools that enhance client experience.

• Support preparation of content, analytical tools, and processes; become the primary interface with the systems development for the upcoming services.

• Support preparation of content to communicate naphtha insight to oil companies, petrochemical producers, and downstream consumers.

• Regularly provides neutral and objectively written content within Market Advisory Service content including weekly and monthly reports, special topic papers and strategic analyses.  

• Contributes to OPIS team dynamics to ensure consistent global market coverage and analysis.

• Support and leverage intra-company expertise and content to support deliverables.

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Information Systems Management, Data Science or relevant discipline. Degree in chemical engineering or chemistry preferred.

• 7+ years’ of experience, including market intelligence and consulting research

• Knowledge of the energy value chain and a proven ability to quickly gain an applied understanding of market dynamics. Experience modeling refinery unit operation is a plus.

• Outgoing personality: Ability and willingness to establish and maintain personal relationships and develop high degree of trust at multiple levels both internally & externally.

• Excellent English communication skills (Verbal and Written) with the ability to clearly communicate complex content. Second language proficiency a plus.

• Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and the manipulation of analytical tools such as databases, spreadsheets, process documenting and business intelligence applications. 

• Experience/knowledge of data visualization applications, data analysis and data modelling. Knowledge of Python scripting is a plus.

APAC 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

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/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 [email protected]. 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