Senior Data Engineer & Support (R-Shiny)
Location: Houston, US.
About Argus
Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organization with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.
Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyze situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy. Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.
Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network. Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.
What we’re looking for
Due to the continued growth of the business and the importance of the data we use on a daily basis, we are currently looking for a for a data engineer to join our global Data team in Houston.
You will work closely with internal clients of the data team to support and maintain R, Excel and database-based processes for gathering data, calculating prices and producing the reports and data feeds. The work also involves writing robust automated processes in R.
What will you be doing?
- Support and develop data processing systems using R and SQL
- Client support with queries relating to
- integration of Argus data and metadata into client systems
- data validation
- provision of data
- Data and systems support to Argus’ staff
- Develop and maintain existing systems
- metadata modification
- data cleansing
- data checking
- Lead and manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery
- Effectively communicate project progress and outcomes to stakeholders
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful project execution
- Set and manage expectations with stakeholders, ensuring clarity and transparency throughout the project lifecycle
What we're looking for in you?
- Significant recent experience of developing tools using R, R Shiny in a commercial (work) environment.
- Good knowledge and experience of SQL, preferably in Oracle, including stored procedures, functions and triggers
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and Unit Testing in R is required.
- Ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely
- Proven ability to manage stakeholder expectations and deliver high-quality results
- Strong project management skills with a track record of successful project delivery
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- 3+ years of experience in the relevant field
Desired Skills and Experience
- BS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Business, Engineering or related field
- Experience in visualisation techniques is desirable.
- Any experience working with energy markets and commodities data is highly desirable
- Experience developing production-grade scalable applications in R
Personal Attributes
- Ability to interact with non-technical people in plain language
- Innovative thinker with good problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
- Numerically proficient
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently, prioritising tasks to meet deadlines
- Customer service focused
What’s in it for you
Our rapidly growing, award winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognises and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.
- Competitive salary with bonus
- Hybrid work model
- Flexible working environment
- Group medical, dental and vision plans
- Company paid short term and long term disability and life insurance plan
- Group 401(k) safe harbor retirement plan with a 6% company match
- 20 vacation days your first year, up to a maximum of 30 days
- Subsidized gym membership
- Extensive internal and external training
Argus Media is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please contact us. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact us. This email is provided exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages sent for this purpose will be returned. Messages sent for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.
