Market Strategist, Gas and Power

September 14, 2026

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Supply, Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group:

Supply & Trading Group

Job Description:

About the role

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially driven Market Strategist to join our dynamic Gas & Power Trading team in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will be responsible for translating data into actionable insights that directly influence trading strategies across North American natural gas hubs. This is a high-impact position ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, has a deep understanding of U.S. natural gas fundamentals, and is passionate about energy markets.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor and forecast U.S. regional natural gas supply/demand balances, storage trends, pipeline flows, and regional price dynamics.
Collaborate with the Fundamentals Modeling & Innovation team to develop and maintain models/visuals for short- and long-term market outlooks.
Track regulatory, weather, and infrastructure developments that impact market behavior.
Deliver timely, data-backed insights to the trading and origination teams in support of commercial decisions.
Present findings to senior leadership and contribute to strategy discussions.

Essential education, experience and requirements

Bachelor’s Degree - Science, Finance, Mathematics, Economics or related discipline. Equivalent experience also considered
Strong grasp of U.S. natural gas market fundamentals (e.g., regional basis markets, pipeline constraints, LNG exports, Henry Hub).
Proficiency in data tools such as Python, SQL, Excel, and visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
Strong mathematical, statistical and modeling skills
Excellent communication skills—able to distill complex data into clear, actionable insight

Desirable Criteria

Senior to seasoned professional with specific experience working as a Market Analyst or economist.
Strong analytical thinker able to organize large amounts of information in systematic ways and identify key issues and their implications.
Strong track record of analytical skills and insights
Ability to transcend details to see patterns and the “big picture.”
Previous experience modelling US Northeast or West regional gas markets a plus

Travel Requirement Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation may be negotiable for this role

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Computational Thinking, Continuous Learning, Data Analysis, Data cleansing and transformation, Data Management, Data Sourcing, Data visualization and interpretation, Dialogue enablement, Exposure Management, Machine Learning (ML), Macroeconomics, Market analysis methods, Market Risk Management, Sentiment and Trends, Statistics, Trade execution and management, Trading Fundamentals, Trading knowledge

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