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Knowledge Analyst - Gas, Energy Solutions

Job ID: 91749
  • Houston


Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.

Who You'll Work With

You will be based in our Houston office, joining the Energy Solutions team within McKinsey’s Global Energy & Materials practice. 
As a global leader in energy intelligence and analytics, Energy Solutions leverages cutting-edge data and technology to empower organizations across the entire energy value chain. Our team of world-class data scientists and analysts transform data into actionable insights, enabling clients to make well-informed strategic, tactical, and operational decisions. We help organizations capture opportunities, manage risks, and enhance performance.

Your impact within our firm

As a Knowledge Analyst you will join McKinsey’s North American and Global Gas team and will be instrumental in shaping our proprietary market intelligence within global gas and LNG sectors. You will delve into topics such as gas/LNG supply and demand forecasting, cost analysis, gas balance system modeling, market dynamics, trading and portfolio optimization, among others.  
In this role, you will collaborate closely with experts from our Energy and Sustainability practices, integrating macroeconomic, technological, and policy trends with McKinsey’s insights on the global gas and LNG sectors. Leveraging these insights, you will refine and expand our models for gas and LNG supply and demand forecasting, applying them to client projects for asset-backed consulting.
Daily problem-solving will be a central aspect of your job. You will work alongside your manager, the leadership of Energy Solutions, and colleagues from the Gas and LNG team globally as well as other functions across the firm. As you gain experience, you will contribute to the strategic direction of these topics and help develop more detailed projections. You will deepen your expertise in global and US energy markets and become a go-to expert in your content area, supporting colleagues and clients, including on longer-term client-serving projects.

Your qualifications and skills

  • Undergraduate degree in engineering, management, economics, science, political sciences or other discipline with a quantitative focus; advanced degree related to energy a plus
  • 1+ years of work experience in oil & gas upstream, power, and/or natural gas a plus
  • Strong proficiency in modeling capability tools such as Python or R; familiarity with Tableau and Excel preferred
  • Ambition to work in a fast-paced, result-oriented team with steep learning curve and strong commitment to coaching and development
  • Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
  • Demonstratable interest and passion for the energy sector
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively with people at all levels in an organization
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English

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Job Skill Group - CSS Pre-Associate
Job Skill Code - KA - Knowledge Analyst
Function - Operations;Sustainability
Industry - Electric Power & Natural Gas;Oil & Gas
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Tue Sep 24 00:00:00 GMT 2024
LinkedIn Posting City - Houston
LinkedIn Posting State/Province - Texas 
LinkedIn Posting Country - United States
LinkedIn Job Title - Knowledge Analyst - Gas, Energy Solutions
LinkedIn Function - Consulting;Research
LinkedIn Industry - Oil & Energy
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Entry level