Data Scientist, Market Analytics

Koch Energy Services, LLC is seeking a Data Scientist to join our Natural Gas trading team! In this role you will partner closely with our market analysts to strengthen KES’s analytical capability and data infrastructure - building deep expertise in both our data and our markets, with the goal of growing into a Market Analyst.

Our Team This role reports to the Vice President of Natural Gas Trading and is based in Houston, TX or Wichita, KS.

What You Will Do

Data & Analytics Development: Build and maintain the data pipelines, datasets, models, and tools that power the desk’s fundamental analysis Improve the reliability, quality, and accessibility of KES’s market data Coordinate with IT as needed to deliver analytics solutions Market Analysis Immersion: Work alongside market analysts to deeply learn natural gas fundamentals (supply/demand, weather, flows, storage, LNG) and the pricing mechanisms that drive commercial decisions Progressively take on market analysis responsibilities on the path to becoming a Market Analyst Data Infrastructure: Develop a deep understanding of KES’s data sources and infrastructure, and identify and implement improvements to data management and tooling Communication & Collaboration: Partner with the commercial team to support daily, weekly, and monthly analysis and reporting

Experience analyzing data and performing quantitative analysis (professional or academic setting) Experience with a programming language such as Python, including basic concepts (sequence of commands, conditional structures, looping structures) (professional or academic setting) Experience working with Microsoft Excel (Edit/Create VBA) and databases (professional or academic setting)

What Will Put You Ahead

Experience with energy or commodity markets Interest in and aptitude for a Market Analyst career path Experience with data pipelines, AI/ML, or BI/visualization tools Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Energy Management, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field

Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Energy Services markets natural gas throughout North America. Our team provides a full line of services, including purchasing, sales, transportation, scheduling, storage, hedging, asset optimization and market analysis, with the expertise necessary to provide innovative energy solutions across the natural gas and electricity value chains. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.