Data Analyst (Economics & Macro Oils) recruitment

Economics (75% of role)

The Economics team develops Wood Mackenzie’s short- and long-term macroeconomic forecasts for the world – critical inputs for Wood Mackenzie’s energy and metals demand modelling. Wood Mackenzie’s Macro Oils team develops the short- and long-term oil price forecasts for internal and client use, derived from a bottom-up analysis of oil demand and supply. 

Data provision by the Economics team is extensive: over 10 million data points delivered each quarter, ranging from high frequency financial market data through to annual Chinese data on a provincial basis. The successful candidate will manage the data and processes required to support the Economics team. The two core responsibilities of the Data Analyst will be:

  1. To manage the files, databases, and data flows which are required for the team to produce quarterly forecasts to a strict deadline.
  2. To manage the extensive internal database of macroeconomic data.

Additional responsibilities include capturing and manipulating data; data quality control; development and maintenance of analytical tools; and the design of systems to enable delivery of data and analysis to clients in a user friendly format. Gaining an understanding of the content through managing the data will be integral to the role. The Data Analyst will support the development of Wood Mackenzie’s macroeconomic capability

The successful candidate will be part of a team comprised of 5 Economists located in the US (Houston), the UK (Edinburgh, London, Guildford) and China (Beijing). The role will require interaction with both internal and external facing clients across time zones.

Macro Oils (25% of role)

The Data Analyst will also support the Macro Oils team. Macro Oils supply analysis is based in Edinburgh where the team has a dedicated database analyst. The oil demand team – which the candidate will become a member – contributes text, charts and tables to a Monthly report and twice annual Long Term reports for clients. The candidate will support the oil demand team in the delivery of their product.

 Main Responsibilities

 Key Competencies

*Interest in macroeconomics desirable

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