Fastmarkets

Commodities

AnalyticsAnalyst(MetalsandMining)

£35–45k ~AI est. London, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Analytics Analyst (Metals and Mining) at Fastmarkets. Skills: Data analysis, Forecasting, Market research. Identify necessary data inputs. Oversee data procurement”

Industry & Context.

Commodities

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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