Data Analyst - London

Energy Aspects currently have an exciting opportunity available for a Data Analyst to join our Data Analytics Team based out of our London office. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced analyst or aspiring technical/data-focused specialist to work closely with our highly regarded global oil, natural gas and energy teams, optimizing our data content and capabilities.

The successful candidate will contribute to the full cycle of our work, from data mining, building and maintaining data models and assisting with detailed analysis. You will spend much of your time working with data, putting your technical and analytical skills to good use.

Combined with your abilities in Python and SQL, you will have professional experience in a data role and a desire to work in the energy industry, enabling you to quickly take on a range of responsibilities including modelling, data visualisation and the automation of our data collection services.

Duties:

• Modeling energy markets fundamentals (first principles, statistical and ML)
• Building visualisations and interactions around models to present results
• Closely supporting our research team and resolving any data issues in a timely and efficient manner
• Supporting a range of strategic, company-level data initiatives

Requirements: 

     Python:

• Excellent coding competency and understanding of best practices

• Good understanding of code life cycle (dependencies, version control… We use Anaconda and GitHub)

• Excellent knowledge of analysis and visualisation libraries such as pandas, statsmodels, matplotlib, seaborn, plotly, etc.

     SQL:

• Querying data via SQL (ideally PostgreSQL, MySQL)

• Experience importing, exporting and migrating data within databases would be a plus
• Good statistical analysis skills (regressions, auto regressive models, time series decompositions, etc.)

• Working knowledge of Excel
• The ability to meet deadlines and work effectively with others, including colleagues in different time zones, to deliver timely data and analysis

• Effective communication skills, comfortable presenting to technical and non-technical audiences

• Attention to detail in both handling data and written English

Desirable skills:

• Experience working with other database/datastore technologies (NoSQL, file stores, etc.)
• Use of cloud data platforms (Google Cloud, AWS)
• Experience with building simple web applications (we use Plotly Dash)
• Energy sector experience is not essential, but would be advantageous

About us:

Founded in 2012, we are an independent research consultancy that has enjoyed phenomenal growth since our inception, and we have very ambitious plans to continue our upwards growth trajectory. We are passionately committed to providing indispensable and industry-leading short, medium and long-term analysis, and forecasts of the energy markets, that helps our clients trade, invest, finance and plan.

Energy Aspects prides itself in the quality of its work and draws on a wide range of competencies to derive its views. The company is staffed with experts in upstream production, trading and econometric forecasting. It has always maintained a key focus on the geopolitics of the energy industry and the impacts they can have in shaping global markets. The company has in recent years acquired several firms to enhance its position in energy market consultancy including Medley Global Advisors (2020), OilX (2022) and INAS (2023) bringing additional expertise in macro trends, oil market data and paper positioning into the group. The company is also growing its offering to clients on the energy transition providing the tradeable insights on long-term trends.

Life at Energy Aspects:

With accreditation from Best Companies, we understand the importance of workplace engagement and holding sincere appreciation for our team. Our environment is characterised by its fast-paced, driven, collaborative, and dynamic ethos. Recognising and rewarding contributions that have played a part in our remarkable journey of growth.

Joining Energy Aspects, you become a part of our vibrant and sociable team. Here, you'll have the opportunity to participate in activities, from running and five-a-side football to joining our lunch gatherings and brand-new Chess club. Our in-house bar, the Nodding Donkey, offers a casual setting for Friday afternoon unwinding.

Located in Canary Wharf with convenient access around London, our location offers nearby amenities such as shopping, gyms, dining, and lively bars. We provide daily refreshments, including fruit, hot drinks, snacks, and the expert services of an in-house barista twice a week, along with occasional exotic treats inspired by our global adventures.

Our compensation packages encompass a yearly bonus, participation in a company share options scheme, private health insurance, life assurance, income protection, pension contributions, subsidized gym memberships, and holiday allowance.

Energy Aspects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and promotes diversity within its workforce. As an international business we are determined that suitably qualified persons will never receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Your fit:

We offer a hard-working and rewarding environment, operating alongside well-respected market thought leaders as part of a collaborative and tight-knit team. We have attractive remuneration, an excellent benefits package, and a high-performance culture that enables you to undertake challenging and exciting projects. We are an enthusiastic and inclusive global team.