Senior Crude Oil Market Analyst

Location: Houston, United States; hybrid workplace

Company

hirify.global provides intelligence platforms and insights on commodities, energy, maritime sectors, and global trade information.

What you will do

• Monitor, validate, and audit crude oil flows, inventories, and refinery data across North America.
• Analyze cargo movements, supply and demand trends, and freight dynamics across the Americas.
• Investigate data gaps, inconsistencies, and system errors, perform root-cause analysis, and partner with engineering on permanent fixes.
• Write concise, factual market commentary and ad-hoc updates highlighting proprietary data without speculative forecasting.
• Improve data quality and analytical workflows using AI developer tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering, Product, Sales, and Customer Success on technical queries, client engagement, and demonstrations of data value.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in crude oil or petroleum market analysis, including deep knowledge of North American crude flows, refining basics, and market structure.
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Energy, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong technical capability in querying and manipulating large datasets using SQL and/or Python.
• Outstanding written communication skills for summarizing complex commodity movements in concise, factual market updates.
• High autonomy and a critical mindset toward data accuracy, with end-to-end ownership of assigned market coverage.

Nice to have

• Experience at an oil trading firm, energy market data intelligence provider, or financial institution.
• Understanding of refined products, LPG, and freight markets.
• Familiarity with geospatial and vessel-tracking data, pipeline networks, and refinery infrastructure.
• Curiosity or hands-on experience using AI tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor to automate workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Decisive, purposeful working style focused on making things happen.
• Collaborative environment that builds relationships and develops solutions to market challenges.
• Accessible and supportive approach to colleagues and clients.
• Commitment to a fair, inclusive, diverse, and equal-opportunity work environment.