Senior Waterborne LNG Analyst

Location: City of Edinburgh

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Position Summary Wood Mackenzie is seeking an experienced Senior LNG Waterborne Analyst to join our Global Waterborne Analytics team. The successful candidate will bring demonstrable expertise in LNG shipping markets and maritime data and will play a leading role in maintaining and advancing the quality of our vessel and cargo movement datasets, supporting LNG shipping forecasts, and helping expand Wood Mackenzie's ship-tracking and short-term LNG analytics capabilities.

This is a senior, technically demanding role requiring both deep subject matter knowledge and strong analytical skills. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute meaningfully from day one, bringing fresh perspective and expertise that elevates the team's existing capabilities. This is a full-time position based in [LOCATION].

Key Responsibilities LNG Cargo Tracking Ownership Serve as the primary owner of Wood Mackenzie's LNG Cargo Tracking dataset, with full accountability for its accuracy, consistency, and completeness across vessel positions, cargo movements, and fleet data

Draw on deep LNG shipping expertise to proactively identify, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies and gaps, anticipating issues through active use of the data rather than waiting for problems to surface

Set and enforce data quality standards across the wider maritime team, establishing scalable and consistent processes that others work within

Continuously assess the integrity and coverage of the cargo tracking dataset, leading efforts to close gaps and evaluate new or alternative data sources where current coverage falls short

Function as the internal authority on LNG cargo tracking data, the person colleagues, product teams, and clients can rely on when questions of data quality or provenance arise

Forecasting & Analytical Contribution Play a substantive role in the development and maintenance of shipping models covering vessel movements, fleet utilization, and volume calibration

Lead sections of the short-term LNG shipping report, including data production, quality assurance, and market commentary

Contribute independently to short-term and medium-term LNG shipping forecasts, drawing on strong market awareness and analytical judgement

Help develop a weekly LNG shipping report: ship-tracking highlights, notable vessel movements, new terminals, and additional notes on the waterborne market

Bring knowledge and ideas that help push the team's analytical output beyond current capabilities, whether in methodology, product scope, or market coverage

Product Development & Capability Expansion Function as a key contributor to Wood Mackenzie's LNG ship-tracking development and related short-term shipping products, helping shape both the analytical framework and the commercial product direction

Identify opportunities to use AI and automation tools to improve data workflows,…