Senior Gas Analyst

Shell; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in London is seeking a Senior Gas Analyst to drive gas market analysis and support decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background in a quantitative field, extensive experience in market dynamics, and excellent analytical skills. Responsibilities include developing market forecasts, collaborating across teams, and utilizing technology for analysis efficiency. This position requires proficiency in tools like PowerBI and programming skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a leading university in a quantitative field.
• Prior experience in European gas fundamentals.
• Proven experience as a Gas Market Fundamental Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a gas supply/demand model for Europe.
• Produce forecasts based on supply/demand trends and contracts.
• Distribute analysis in a timely and structured manner.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Energy economics knowledge

Market dynamics understanding

Communication skills

Programming skills (SQL, Python)

Education

Bachelor, Masters or PhD in mathematics, science, engineering, computer science, economics or related field

Tools

PowerBI

Spotfire

Tableau

Job description

Overview

The Senior Gas Analyst connects data, analysis and market information to create and distribute a consistent, comprehensive, and trusted view of the medium- and long-term gas market. This analysis must demonstrate a deep understanding of the key drivers such as energy transition, technology, regulation, and supply and demand. The principal customer is the gas business in London, and the role involves working closely with the traders, analysis, regulatory and management. The role also works with the Global gas and LNG businesses. This position must build credibility with these internal customers so that the value of the analysis can be translated into commercial gain. This role primarily contributes to the company's view on the direction of the market over the next years, and by supporting the identification of the best way for the company to position itself. This role will collaborate closely with peers in the Gas and LNG Market Analysis team globally.

Responsibilities

• Work to build, operate and maintain a short, medium and long-term fundamental supply/demand model for the European gas market
• Take into account supply/demand trends, new-build economics and gas contracts to produce forecasts
• Work with the Market Analysis to coordinate methodology, utilising existing infrastructure
• Distribute this analysis and views in a timely, structured and pro-active manner
• Perform market analysis on a reactive basis in response to requests from the trading desks, in particular with regards to market implications
• Own and drive the development of this Short, Medium and Long-Term gas market analysis work, ensuring analysis is focused on delivering practical business benefits
• Integrate analysis into the company's decision making process
• Collaboratively and proactively work with the other parts of the global businesses and external contacts to broaden knowledge and enhance analysis
• Utilise technology to increase the efficiency and automation of gas market analysis including capturing and interpreting data and producing reports/tools for the business

Qualifications

• Graduate with a Bachelor, Masters or PhD degree in mathematics, science, engineering, computer science, economics, quantitative or related field from a leading university
• Prior experience in European gas fundamentals, demonstrating a deep understanding of market dynamics, analysis, and strategic insights within the energy sector
• Proven experience in Gas Market Fundamental Analyst is a must
• Good knowledge of energy economics
• Experience of Short, Medium and Long-Term analysis
• Strong knowledge of the European Energy Markets
• Very strong numerical and analytical skills

Other Requirements

• Strategic thinking, practical problem solving
• A positive attitude, highly self-motivating and able to manage stress are key characteristics for this role
• Flexibility, innovation, decisiveness, planning and control
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and oraL
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, standard software and software dedicated to the trading activities
• Programming skills (e.g., SQL, Python, etc.) and experience with visualization tools (PowerBI, Spotfire, Tableau) are essential.
• The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.