Senior Fundamentals Analyst

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Houston seeks a Senior Market Analyst to lead Gulf Coast natural gas supply-demand analysis, building models and forecasts, and working with traders, origination, and operations.

The role requires 5+ years in natural gas markets, a related degree, strong Excel modeling, and familiarity with Python/SQL/Power BI. You must reside in the Houston area and work in-office with occasional remote work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in natural gas markets, incl. Gulf Coast experience.
• Bachelor's degree in economics, engineering, finance, data science, or related field; advanced degree is a plus.
• Experience analyzing storage economics, seasonal spreads, inventory dynamics, basis markets, and valuation drivers.
• Established network of industry contacts across U.S. natural gas value chain.
• Strong Excel modeling skills; familiarity with Python/SQL/Power BI is a plus.
• Deep understanding of physical natural gas markets, pipelines, and pricing dynamics.
• Excellent communication; ability to present complex info clearly.
• Able to work independently, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.
• Must reside in the Houston, TX area and perform in office work regularly, with occasional remote work.

Responsibilities

• Market Analysis & Forecasting: Build and maintain Gulf Coast gas balance models and forecasts.
• Infrastructure & Flow Monitoring: Track pipeline ops, storage, LNG terminals, and basis moves.
• Industry Engagement: Develop relationships with market participants to validate views.
• Storage Market Analysis: Assess storage economics and carry structures for optimization.
• Data Visualization & Reporting: Create dashboards and recurring reports for stakeholders.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Align views with origination, trading, operations, and analytics.
• Strategic Input: Provide actionable insights to leadership for strategy and risk mgmt.

Skills

Market analysis

Forecasting

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics/engineering/finance/data science

Advanced degree

Tools

Excel modeling

Python

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Responsibilities

• Market Analysis & Forecasting: Build and maintain detailed Gulf Coast natural gas supply-demand balance models, incorporating production, LNG demand, storage, pipeline flows, power burn, industrial demand, and exports, and developing short- and long-term market forecasts based on those balances.
• Infrastructure & Flow Monitoring: Monitor pipeline operations, maintenance activity, constraints, storage utilization, LNG terminal operations, and basis market movements impacting Gulf Coast supply-demand balances.
• Industry Engagement & Market Intelligence: Develop and maintain relationships with key market participants, including end users, pipeline operators, storage operators, LNG participants, consultants, marketers, and data providers. Leverage industry contacts and market intelligence to enhance fundamental analysis, validate market views, and identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Storage Market Analysis & Asset Optimization: Develop fundamental views on natural gas storage markets and evaluate seasonal, locational, and volatility-driven opportunities impacting storage asset value. Analyze inventory levels, injection and withdrawal economics, carry structures, basis relationships, and operational constraints to support storage optimization and trading decisions.
• Data Visualization & Reporting: Create dashboards, presentations, recurring reports, and analytical tools that effectively communicate market data, forecasts, and trading-relevant insights to stakeholders across the organization.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with origination, trading, operations, scheduling, and commodities analytics teams to ensure alignment of market views, assumptions, and methodologies.
• Strategic Input: Provide actionable market insights and recommendations to Commodities leadership and senior management, contributing to strategy, asset optimization, and risk management decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in natural gas markets, including at least 2 years researching, managing, optimizing, or trading assets in the U.S. Gulf Coast market.
• Bachelor's degree in economics, engineering, finance, data science, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.
• Experience analyzing natural gas storage economics, seasonal spreads, inventory dynamics, basis markets, and storage valuation drivers.
• Established network of industry contacts across the U.S. natural gas value chain.
• Strong modeling skills in Excel are a must. Familiarity with data tools such as Python, SQL, Power BI, or other programming and visualization platforms is a plus.
• Deep understanding of the physical natural gas market, pipeline infrastructure, and pricing dynamics.
• Excellent communication skills – able to synthesize and present complex information clearly and persuasively.
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time for customer meetings, industry conferences, market participant engagement, and department-wide events.
• The selected candidate must reside within the Houston, Texas area and perform in office work regularly, but will be allowed to work remotely occasionally.