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

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., 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.

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