Data Researcher (Pipelines & Facilities)

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

08

Position: Data Researcher (Pipelines and Facilities)
Location: Penang, Malaysia

About the Team:
Join our dynamic Pipelines and Facilities team in Penang, Malaysia. We maintain a comprehensive global database covering oil and gas transportation, processing, and primary market infrastructure. As a Data Researcher, you will collaborate with a diverse, global team, exchanging expertise and knowledge in oil and gas midstream data.

Responsibilities:

• Capture, validate, and process data, establishing connections between various types of midstream facilities. You will work with asset-level attributes such as asset name, location coordinates, operator/ownership structure, capacity, online date, and operating status.
• Respond promptly to internal and external client inquiries.
• Achieve individual and team targets, delivering outcomes with quality and efficiency.
• Stay up to date on oil and gas industry trends and developments.
• Provide input and ideas for new data collection methods and product improvements related to the covered content sets.
• Troubleshoot issues and provide support to the team as needed.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Science, or a related field.
• Prior experience in data research, analysis, or in oil and gas-related fields.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Key Competencies:

• Strong curiosity and investigative skills, with persistence in sourcing data from diverse materials and a genuine desire to solve data challenges.
• Advanced analytical skills for extracting technical attributes from raw data.
• Critical thinking and attention to detail, with a commitment to verifying information.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with data query and visualization tools (e.g., SQL, MS Power BI).
• Experience with AI and automation applications for data analysis.
• Proficiency in additional languages is an advantage.

Why Join Us?
Be part of a global leader in commodity data and analytics. Develop your expertise alongside industry professionals and contribute to impactful projects shaping the future of oil and gas infrastructure intelligence.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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