Natural Gas Analyst

Are you a strategic thinker and experienced data professional who thrives on solving complex, open-ended problems? Do you excel at uncovering insights from big data and translating them into impactful business strategies? Are you a self-driven leader with a passion for optimizing processes and mentoring others in data best practices? Do you bring a balance of technical depth and business acumen to your work?

Are you looking to make a significant impact at a growing energy company in a dynamic and competitive market?

Then the Natural Gas Analyst role at Gas South may be the perfect fit for you! Gas South Analysts progress through a career path of Analyst I, Analyst II, Senior Analyst, Lead Analyst. While Gas South is currently looking for a candidate with Senior Analyst experience, a higher level may be offered commensurate with experience.

As a Natural Gas Analyst in Risk Management, you will lead the development and enhancement of models and scripts that support critical risk functions, including price and volumetric exposure analysis, portfolio management, and storage valuation. You will collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to identify and resolve process inefficiencies, contributing to the company’s enterprise risk management strategy.

You will be responsible for interpreting complex datasets, creating advanced visualizations, and delivering actionable insights that inform Gas South’s risk posture and mitigation strategies. Additionally, you will synthesize natural gas market intelligence to support contract rate design, asset evaluation, weather risk management, and load forecasting. You will also leverage this market intelligence to identify arbitrage opportunities and develop data-driven trading strategies to capture and lock in value for the organization.

As a senior member of the analytics team, you will ensure data integrity, mentor junior analysts, and contribute to the evolution of Gas South’s data strategy. This role offers the opportunity to influence high-level decisions and drive innovation in a fast-paced environment.

• Lead the development and enhancement of models and scripts that support critical risk functions, including price and volumetric exposure analysis, portfolio management, and storage valuation
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to identify and resolve process inefficiencies, contributing to the company’s enterprise risk management strategy
• Interpret complex datasets, create advanced visualizations, and deliver actionable insights that inform Gas South’s risk posture and mitigation strategies
• Synthesize natural gas market intelligence to support contract rate design, asset evaluation, weather risk management, and load forecasting
• Leverage market intelligence to identify arbitrage opportunities and develop data-driven trading strategies to capture and lock in value for the organization
• Ensure data integrity, mentor junior analysts, and guide the evolution of Gas South’s data strategy

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Analytics, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and programming languages including SQL, Python, DAX, Power Query, Java, and/or VB. Proficient in Git and version control best practices.
• Strong experience with ETL processes, database administration and development (e.g., Access, Azure, Oracle, MySQL), and designing scalable data pipelines. Skilled in web scraping, data cleaning, and aggregation.
• Strong ability to present information using data visualizations techniques to inform business decisions and strategy.
• Expertise in building forecasting models and machine learning algorithms. Strong data visualization skills to support strategic decision-making.
• Deep understanding of the wholesale gas market, storage and asset optimization, pipeline and utility tariff structures, and the regulatory landscape in the energy sector.

• Certifications such as CAP, SDS, MCSE in Data Management and Analytics, or AI-related credentials are a plus.
• Experience in building…