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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.
Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets.
Dow Jones is 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, due to a disability, email us at Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.
Houston, TX - OPIS
Full time
Job_Req_55226
Job Description
About the Team
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.
About the Role
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.
You Will
Evaluate current market research processes across various commodities and propose, execute, and oversee comprehensive modernization strategies
Upgrade analytical tools and streamline 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
You Have
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
Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems, Engineering, or Economics, related discipline - or- post-graduate academic work in a technical field (such as PhD or master's in data science chemical or petroleum engineering) - or- equivalent work experience
Our Benefits
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
Learn more about us and our benefits
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. EEO/Disabled/Vets
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 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
Base Pay Range: $200,000 - $245,000
We're 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 candidate's 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.
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.
Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets.
Dow Jones is 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, due to a disability, email us at Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.
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houston, TX, 77246, US
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