Research Analyst - Midstream

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

Main 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.

About you and how you can excel in the role:

• 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.

Other experiences you would have:

• 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.
• If you are passionate about the oil and gas industry and want to develop an in-depth understanding of the energy sector, this is a great role for you.

This position does not provide visa sponsorship

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