Fastmarkets
Commodities
AnalyticsAnalyst(MetalsandMining)
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“Analytics Analyst (Metals and Mining) at Fastmarkets. Skills: Data analysis, Forecasting, Market research. Identify necessary data inputs. Oversee data procurement”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2-4 years data collection experience, 2-4 years data management experience, 2-4 years data analysis experience, 2-4 years forecast model development experience, Understanding of statistical modelling, Understanding of forecasting, Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Proficiency with data analysis applications, Proficiency with forecast modelling applications, Excellent writing skills, Excellent verbal skills
Nice to Have
Working knowledge of mining and metals markets, In-depth knowledge of one or more commodities, Experience in commodities research, Experience in mining and refining, Experience in commodities trading, Experience in industrial manufacturing, Familiarity with mining industry cost modelling, PhD preferred, Cloud platform certs
What You'll Do.
Identify necessary data inputs
Oversee data procurement
Oversee data collection
Oversee data cleaning
Oversee data validation
Develop house forecasts
Produce house forecasts
Update house forecasts
Contribute to market outlooks
Supplement forecasts with insight
Supplement forecasts with analysis
Support maintenance of cost models
Support development of cost models
Support maintenance of datasets
Support development of datasets
Manage client enquiries
Manage internal enquiries
Provide data for presentations
Provide analysis for presentations
Provide data for reports
Provide analysis for reports
Provide data for events
Provide analysis for events
Provide data for webinars
Provide analysis for webinars
Provide data for product marketing
Act as subject matter expert
Showcase value to clients
Engage with market participants
Gain insights across value chain
Promote Fastmarkets data
Promote Fastmarkets insights
Identify opportunities for product enhancements
Undertake primary research
Undertake secondary research
Support consulting delivery
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Global team; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Presenting at events; Speaking to business
Full Job Description
Fastmarkets is an industry-leading price-reporting agency (PRA) and information provider for global commodities, providing price data, news, analytics and events for the agriculture, forest products, metals and mining and new-generation energy markets. Fastmarkets' data is critical for customers seeking to understand and predict dynamic, sometimes opaque markets, enabling trading and risk management. Fastmarkets is a global business with a history dating back to 1865 and is built on trust and deep market knowledge. It has more than 700 employees spread across global locations in the UK, US, China, India, Singapore, Brazil, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland and beyond. The Role This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate eager to help leading companies, investors and policymakers navigate increasingly complex, volatile and geopolitically sensitive metals and mining markets by collecting, analysing and delivering the data and insights they need to make informed decisions. The Analyst will contribute to our research across one or more mining and metals markets, overseeing data collection and analysis, and supporting the development and production of short- and long-term forecasts. Specifically, they will help provide a coherent picture of supply, demand, capacity, costs, prices and key industry trends and drivers, aligning with our short- and long-term price forecasts to deliver a consistent market view to our customers. You will be joining a dynamic global team of researchers dedicated to understanding rapidly evolving metals and mining markets across base metals, battery raw materials and other critical minerals supporting the energy transition. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced and innovative environment, have a can-do attitude and can juggle a wide variety of tasks and projects. Principal accountabilities * Identifies necessary data inputs and oversees procurement, collection, cleaning and validation required for forecasting supply, demand, capacity and
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