Research Analyst II in Johannesburg at Dow Jones & Co.

Dow Jones & Co.

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

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Johannesburg

Full time
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Job Description:

The Research Analyst II, Global Thermal Coal position requires a junior research analyst with a minimum of 2 years of experience in researching coal, iron ore, steel or manganese. The Research Analyst II, Global Thermal Coal is expected to work within the legacy McCloskey team to perform research and insight functions, as well as additional analysis as needed, including contributions to consulting projects.

Job Duties:

• Help maintain regular data deliverables.
• Contribute to or author country/ regional reports for coal.

• Contribute to weekly, monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc deliverables.
• Help develop new deliverables, including data visualizations in PowerBI.
• Regularly collaborate with power and gas teams and contribute to work outside of thermal coal, (e.g. iron ore, manganese) particularly as it relates to Southern Africa.
• Contribute to ad hoc team needs, such as social media, webinars, and events.

Required Education:

• Graduate degree in mathematics, economics, statistics, international relations, or an industry-related field required.
• Graduate degree with quantitative skills a plus.

Required Experience:

Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in researching coal, iron ore, steel or manganese, or relevant related research, or within the mining industry, or its related markets.

Other Skills:

• Strong writing ability is crucial and will be examined during the interview process.
• Strong numerical and data analytical skills
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office applications required (Excel, Word and PowerPoint). Knowledge of Python, PowerBI, Tableau, VBA advantageous.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Education Benefits
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Family Care Benefits
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

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Business Area:
Dow Jones - Energy

Job Category:
Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:
Non-Union role

About_Us

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.