Job Description

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Data Researcher-I

The Role: Data Researcher I

Grade: 7A

The Location: Ahmedabad, India

The Team: Commodities Data

Commodities Data is part of the Data/Content Management Group, which is a shared service across the S&P Global Platts Data Operations and Engineering Group. The team is involved in various processes, carrying out tasks involving data collection, standardizing, database maintenance, correction of the data and publishing.

The Impact: This role has a core impact to our business as you will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of our data. This role serves as the backbone of our data team catering to several different products, and you will contribute to finding, investigating, resolving and reporting data issues.

As a Data Researcher I, you will support the integrity and comprehensiveness of the data set by utilizing internal & external public research sources such as government & regulatory documents, stock exchanges, industry journals, analyst reports as well as information databases and our internal research tools to collect, summarize, and synthesize relevant information. Hence you will gain exposure to different reports of covered Industries, while having frequent interaction with global analysts to learn the industry dynamics and create a symbiotic work culture.

What\'s in it for you: This position is an excellent steppingstone to understand Industry dynamism, that will allow you to gain a holistic understanding of energy and commodity trade related data and enable you to learn facets of the assigned industry and apply this knowledge to your daily responsibilities.

Data is at the core of all our products, mastering the data can open opportunities across the business.

Responsibilities:

• Work on data gathering, data enrichment and data maintenance in a format as required, whilst maintaining the integrity and quality of the data.
• Analyze timely news stories and market commentary on the oil markets across US, Europe, and Africa.
• Monitor new trends, new deals, and important market intelligence in the commodity trade market.
• Assist in answering data related client questions, both internal and external, to ensure platform user issues are investigated and status updates provided to client facing team members.
• Work collaboratively with Analysts, Data Collections, and IT to resolve data issues and understand data.
• Perform ad-hoc data tasks/research to enable product development and increasing our data coverage to ensure we are always at the forefront of the market.

What We\'re Looking For: We are looking for a methodological thinker with a keen eye for detail, someone who enjoys dealing with large sets of data and problem solving. This role would be ideal for someone proactive and eager to learn about energy markets or data. The role is a great place to hone your skills and grow within a strong and collaborative team.

Proposed Shift Timing: You\'ll be required to work in the general shift (10AM to 7PM) or Night shift/Evening shift, as per business requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Graduate: B.Tech
• Post-Graduation: PGDM/MBA (Streams Preferred - Any Stream with Energy, Oil & Gas, Energy trade as Major or Minor subject)
• 0-2 years of experience
• Must have the ability to prioritize, manage time effectively to meet specified deadlines, troubleshoot, strong attention to detail and organized.
• Research and data management capabilities.

• The candidate should be willing to work in rotational night shifts. Ability to multi-task and work in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to interact effectively across all levels.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and interpretive skills along with the ability to present the findings.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel and SQL
• Must be approachable, collaborative, and can thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment and be comfortable with quickly shifting priorities at short notice.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic/Intermediate skill level in Python
• Knowledge/interest of energy markets or energy data desirable but not essential.

• Interest in technology to visualize, interrogate and report data.

• Experience of working in the field of Energy or Commodity trade/shipping industry.

S&P Global Commodity Insights

At S&P Global Commodity Insights, we provide the insights; you make better informed trading and business decisions with confidence. We\'re the leading independent provider of information and benchmark prices for the commodities and energy markets. Customers in over 150 countries look to our expertise in news, pricing and analytics to deliver greater transparency and efficiency to markets. S&P Global Commodity Insights coverage includes oil and gas, power, petrochemicals, metals, agriculture, and shipping.

S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.platts.com.



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: and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster describes discrimination protections under federal law.

20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), DTMGOP203 - Entry Professional (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority - Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)

Job ID: 282840
Posted On: 2023-03-18
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

S&P Global