The Role: Principal Research Analyst

The Location: Houston, Texas

The Team: The Onshore Research team, a part of the S&P Global's Costs and Supply Chain group, is concerned with tracking and forecasting oilfield services markets which a particular focus on North America. The team tracks supply, demand and cost dynamics in categories such as onshore land rigs, pressure pumping and proppant.

The Impact: The work the applicant will do will help our clients make relevant and timely decisions during their procurement process.

What's in it for you:

• The person in this role will be able to develop themselves into a subject matter expert on their assigned markets.
• Freedom to develop their products as they gain more knowledge.
• Excellent work/life balance. Our group operates on a quarterly/triannual publishing schedule which gives analysis opportunity to plan and pace themselves.

Responsibilities

The Research Analyst functions as a core member of the North American Onshore Research team to provide quantitative research providing valuable insights to clients. The Research Analyst will be responsible for surveying a portfolio of oilfield services market segments (for example: "Pressure pumping" and "Land rigs") and suppliers (for example: "BJ services" and "Halliburton"), and presenting key findings in the form of reports, presentations and through our online news service. The position will involve direct contact with our clients, and you will be expected to present research at client events. The Analyst will be expected to take initiative in identifying and solving more complex problems independently and utilize knowledge of their assigned disciplines to produce carefully vetted, quantitative products and written work.
Job Duties:

• The analyst's core work product will be regular reports that publish three to four times a year in the form of power point slide decks and accompanying excel spreadsheet data files.
• Understanding and modelling structures and dynamics of defined market segments in the energy business
• Estimating and forecasting cost trends and market values
• Identifying supply and demand trends
• Customized project-based consulting work including identifying, negotiating, executing and presenting project opportunities.
• Contribute to consulting projects as required and as driven by business needs by working under the direction of a consulting project leader, seeking out peer review of materials and by providing subject matter expertise in areas of assigned disciplines to support delivery of high-quality client-specific projects.
• Respond to client research-related questions of various complexity segments by providing timely insight and utilize resources and judgement to address questions and/or refer questions to appropriate staff in a timely manner to provide customer delight in situations of one-on-one client needs.

What We're Looking For:

• Good knowledge of excel to include the use of functions such as vlookup and the implementation of pivot tables.
• Comprehensive understanding of economic principles such as supply and demand and pricing strategies.
• Experience in the oil gas service sector to include working for an operator or service provider in a field environment or in the function of procurement, contracting, category management or market intelligence.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• At least Bachelor's degree in the following: statistics, economics, math, engineering. A master's degree is considered a plus.

Grade/Level ( relevant for internal applicants only ): 10

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $ 95,000. Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, visit https://www.spgbenefitessentials.com/newhires .

About Company Statement:

S&P Global delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world's leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you'll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.

S&P Global Commodity Insights enables organizations to create long-term, sustainable value with data and insights for a complete view on the global energy and commodities markets.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.

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20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), RESECH202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority - Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)

Job ID: 293407
Posted On: 2023-11-17
Location: Houston, Texas, United States

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