.About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 09Position: Senior Technical Research Analyst - Upstream Asset Valuation, AfricaThe Team: With the World's most comprehensive, primary data assets, S&P Global works closely with major Energy multinationals across EMEA. Our data aids risk and compliance and gives key insights into business planning and commodity trade flows.Within the Commodity Insights Division, we enable organizations to create long-term, sustainable value with data and insights for a complete view on the global energy and commodities markets. The Africa Vantage team focuses on sourcing, researching, analysing and reporting production, cost and asset valuation information across Africa.Responsibilities and Impact:The Upstream Asset Valuation Research Analyst's primary role is to maintain, grow and enhance the African upstream content in the Upstream Asset Valuation platform - Vantage. This is a hybrid role that will see you use both your technical experience and your insights ability.You will be considered an expert in the assigned markets and will be required to provide asset valuation estimations and other insights based on data, information and analysis you carry out.You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your client engagement skills (internally and externally) and get involved in a breadth of topics.With the energy transition currently ongoing and the shift to environmentally friendly developments, the team is looking to expand their knowledge and experience into technologies relevant to emissions reductions, improved operational efficiency and renewables for oil and gas developments.This position is critical in supporting the company's varied customers who subscribe to the Vantage platform and all Upstream Intelligence services. These customers include international and state-controlled oil and gas companies, financial analysts, vessel owners, shipyards, equipment suppliers and others.Responsibilities:Responsible for upstream asset evaluation across Africa; research gathering, reserve estimation, production forecasting, field development planning, cost estimation.Predominantly responsible for the modelling of the production and costs of oil & gas (conventional, unconventional and "green") projects in the region.Work within a team of geologists, economists and engineers.Capture risk and uncertainty and develop relevant scenarios.Carry out independent research, integrating findings with internal sources and leveraging personal technical knowledge and understanding of regional market dynamics to build consistent and insightful asset analysis.A significant part of the role is client facing, communicating concepts and workflows in a clear and structured way.What We're Looking For:This position requires a university degree in Petroleum Engineering, Engineering, Geology and/or Economics, but other relevant work experience will be considered