Senior Data Analyst

Marathon Petroleum Corporation•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Senior Data Analyst (Business Operations) supports the Fuels Value Chain (FVC) – West Division’s goals and strategies through data analytics, recommendations, and actionable information for decision makers. The position works with FVC Commercial Market field personnel and management and internal stakeholders, including Value Chain Optimization, IT, Pricing/Trading, Supply, Business Planning & Analysis, Law, and Finance. It may involve internal projects and cross-functional initiatives to optimize enterprise value. The analyst leads and supports analysis used to measure profitability across classes of trade and markets, serves as a contact for Business Development and IT project-related work, and supports commercial value strategies and the Regional Optimization process. The role also contributes to data governance, continuous improvement, and development of sustainable data pipelines, automations, and advanced analytics solutions. The ideal candidate has knowledge of refined products segments, strong attention to detail, an entrepreneurial mindset, a history of innovation, and high proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerBI.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Four years of experience required.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, or another related discipline.
Experience in Analytics, Pricing, Fuel Marketing Sales, Revenue and Profitability Management, or other related areas.
Knowledge of refined products segments.
Exceptional attention to detail, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a demonstrated history of innovation.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerBI.

Responsibilities

Acquire, clean, and preprocess raw data from various sources to ensure accuracy and reliability; maintain knowledge of key systems and query them for data.
Conduct in-depth analysis of large datasets to extract meaningful insights and trends.
Develop and implement analytical models to forecast future trends and outcomes.
Perform statistical analysis to identify patterns and correlations in data.
Create clear, visually compelling dashboards and reports.
Communicate findings to stakeholders through charts, graphs, and presentations.
Ensure data integrity and quality through regular audits and validation processes.
Work with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver insights.
Drive continuous improvement and defect elimination using data insights.
Establish and support data governance to ensure data is fit for organizational use.
Partner on and lead initiatives to build sustainable data pipelines, automations, and advanced analytics solutions.
Assist management and business partners in developing and analyzing data to measure profitability across classes of trade and markets.
Serve as a contact for Business Development and IT project-related work.
Stay informed about industry trends, regulations, economic conditions, and commercial and consumer needs to make recommendations on marketing strategies and business opportunities.
Support strategies to enhance commercial value.
Maintain positive customer relationships and promptly address customer concerns.
Support the Regional Optimization (RO) process.