Senior Market Analyst, Americas

Human API

Human API

IT
Houston, TX, USA
Posted on Jan 23, 2026

Are you ready to turn complex market data into clear, actionable insight?

Do you excel at building industry relationships and uncovering the story behind the numbers?

About the Business:

At ICIS, our mission is to optimize the world's resources. We help companies make strategic, sustainable decisions by bringing transparency to markets across the world. We create a comprehensive view of commodities markets, providing companies with the data and intelligence to successfully navigate across global value chains every day. Our customers benefit from instant access to price assessments, reports and forecasts, a dedicated news channel and supply and demand data. You can learn more about ICIS at the link below. https://www.icis.com/explore

About our Team:

You’ll join a highly collaborative, analytical, and globally connected group of experts focused on delivering timely and unbiased market intelligence. Our team values intellectual curiosity, strong communication, rigorous analysis, and the ability to translate complex market movements into clear, concise insights for our clients. We work closely across regions and product chains to ensure a unified and comprehensive global market perspective.

About the Role:

As a Senior Market Analyst, you will manage pricing, market intelligence, and forecasting for assigned products within the Americas region—primarily within the Butadiene chain, with flexibility based on your expertise. You will build and maintain a strong network of industry contacts, gather market information, and produce high‑quality assessments and written analysis that explain key trends affecting regional and global markets. Your work will directly support strategic decision‑making for clients seeking accurate, unbiased, and data‑driven insights.

This position may require travel (up to 25%) for client meetings, conferences, and industry events.

Responsibilities:

  • Producing accurate and timely regional price assessments, including identifying opportunities to expand product coverage.
  • Building and maintaining an active network of market contacts to gather pricing and market intelligence.
  • Conducting regular market discussions with industry sources and clients to formulate well‑supported views on pricing, supply/demand, and market sentiment.
  • Managing, collecting, and updating market data within analytical models; integrating changes into ongoing forecasts.
  • Writing clear, insightful market analysis, commentary, news, charts, and forecasts for publication.
  • Delivering unbiased and data‑driven insights that support client procurement and strategy decisions.
  • Collaborating with global colleagues to develop supply/demand balances and long‑term forecasts across regions.
  • Representing the company at industry events, speaking with clients, and delivering presentations as needed.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience in the petrochemical industry or in reporting on commodity markets.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills for engaging with market participants and clients.
  • Strong writing ability with a talent for providing clear, concise analytical commentary.
  • Exceptional numerical and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex datasets.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% for conferences, client visits, and market discussions.

Working for you:

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

  • Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
  • Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
  • Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
  • Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
  • In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice


U.S. National Base Pay Range: $86,600 - $144,400. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.



This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.



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