Natural Gas Market Strategist

Chevron Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron Corporation is seeking a Market Analyst in Houston to monitor natural gas market fundamentals and generate actionable trading insights. You will support trading strategies across physical and financial desks and collaborate with traders to optimize portfolios.

You should have 2+ years in natural gas or commodity trading, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong SQL, Python and Excel skills. Databricks experience is a plus. Relocation is not offered. U.S. regulatory notices apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, business or related.
• 2+ years in natural gas or commodity trading.
• Experience with North American gas markets and trading activities.
• Familiarity with ICE, Bloomberg, Platts, EIA, Wood Mackenzie or Criterion.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced trading environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor natural gas market fundamentals, pricing, trade flows, infrastructure developments, storage, weather, and competitor activity.
• Develop and communicate market views to support trading strategies.
• Collaborate with traders and analysts to identify arbitrage opportunities and optimize portfolios.
• Build and maintain models for supply/demand, storage, infrastructure, and forecasting.
• Support storage optimization through inventory analysis and market assessments.
• Conduct ad-hoc market research and analytics for the trading desk.
• Leverage analytics, machine learning, and predictive modeling to improve forecasting.
• Partner with digital and data teams to automate processes and enhance analytics.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Quantitative analysis

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business or related

Tools

SQL

Python

Excel

Databricks

Job description

Chevron Corporation is seeking a Market Analyst in Houston to monitor natural gas market fundamentals and generate actionable trading insights. You will support trading strategies across physical and financial desks and collaborate with traders to optimize portfolios.

You should have 2+ years in natural gas or commodity trading, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong SQL, Python and Excel skills. Databricks experience is a plus. Relocation is not offered. U.S. regulatory notices apply.