Executive Director Research Excellence (Dow Jones Energy)

Dow Jones Energy delivers trusted price transparency benchmarks analytics news and insights across the global energy chemicals metals and fuel supply value chains. Our offerings support institutional investors analysts and traders navigating spot wholesale and retail markets as well as emerging segments tied to the global energy transition.

Through authoritative data real-time intelligence and deep market expertise Dow Jones Energy enables financial professionals to mitigate risk and make high-stakes commercial decisions in volatile fast-evolving global markets.

As Executive Director - Research Excellence you will be responsible for developing modernizing and stewarding our market research processes and cross-functional initiatives. You will be a member of the research leadership team and report to the Vice President of Research.

• Evaluate current market research processes across various commodities and propose execute and oversee comprehensive modernization strategies

• Upgrade analytical tools and streamlines data ingestion workflows to eliminate inefficiencies and enhance internal data visualizations

• Steward and steer decentralized vertical-specific teams tasked with planning and developing new areas of coverage ensuring milestones and research development goals are met.

• Oversee the Voice of the Customer initiative for existing research

• Act as a vital conduit between clients research teams and product management to ensure research outputs continuously align with customer needs

• Own relationships with third-party data suppliers interfacing directly to resolve outstanding service issues and ensure organizational needs are fulfilled

• Serve as the key contact administrator for high-level third-party partners managing complex contractual commitments and royalty obligations

• Contribute to team dynamics to ensure consistent global coverage and analysis across all research verticals

• 15 or more years professional work experience demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end research process

• Prior experience working within commodity research shops (highly preferred)

• Experience in managing direct reports & mentoring skip-level reports

• Ability to identify and articulate core/essential issues within complex problems and deliver modernized solutions

• Ability and willingness to establish and maintain trusted personal relationships at multiple levels with clients and data partners

• Strong data visualization and technical tool management skills with PowerBI Spotfire and/or Tableau

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

• Bachelors degree in Business Information Systems Engineering or Economics related discipline -OR- post-graduate academic work in a technical field (such as PhD or masters in data science chemical or petroleum engineering) -OR- equivalent work experience

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Retirement Plans

• Comprehensive Insurance Plans

• Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources

• Education Benefits

• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

• Commuter Transit Program

• Subscription Discounts

• Employee Referral Program

• Financial Health Programs

• Cybersecurity Protection

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - Energy

Job Category:

Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: $200000 - $245000

Were committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidates experience skills location and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles targets are determined based on multiple considerations including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health retirement wellbeing and more along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.