Research Analyst - Midstream

Wood Mackenzie • Louisville, KY

8d • $85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Wood Mackenzie is looking for a Research Analyst to join the team in Louisville, Kentucky to assist our Commodity Trading Data Analytics’ Midstream team.

Requirements

• Can quickly learn and implement established processes and procedures, with keen attention to detail.
• Can synthesize and analyze data from a variety of sources quickly and efficiently, often assimilating facts from prior events.
• You have strong quantitative skills with experience in research, process management, or statistics.
• Be a strong team player with an eye for detail and show creativity in finding alternative solutions.
• You can manage your time effectively to execute in a deadline-driven environment.
• Have an intellectual curiosity about what drives markets based on economic principles.
• Experience with Python or R required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience in at least one other database querying language (SQL, Cypher, etc.).
• You’re an effective communicator with clients and with key internal stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Physics, Math, or Economics preferred.
• You have experience working in a technical role.
• You’ve developed strong quantitative and statistical analytic capabilities from either your professional or academic experiences
• You are passionate about commodity markets and the global oil supply chain
• You enjoy data storytelling
• You can work independently and as part of a team, generating ideas you want to share.
• The way in which you work is productive and driven, striving to be the best in class.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the ongoing quality of our Oil Transportation products.
• The oil transportation team delivers real-time, proprietary data covering crude oil pipelines and crude-by-rail terminals in North America and Europe
• Develop expertise in pipeline flow modeling and remote sensing networks, applying advanced analytics and statistical methods to optimize operational processes.
• Improve oil offerings while ensuring data integrity through collaboration with team members.
• Research and organize technical documentation (permits, media articles, regulations, company records, etc.) on regional pipelines and related infrastructure to support informed decision-making.
• Build a strong understanding of market dynamics such as crude oil flows from production regions downstream and share insights with the team.
• Design and enhance analytical tools and procedures that support continuous improvement of our modeling and sensing capabilities through innovative problem-solving.
• Collaborate with fellow analysts to provide consistent and reliable reporting and analysis of operational events while taking initiative to identify opportunities for improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees