Analyst, Market - Commercial

About Nextdecade Corporation

Next Decade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower-carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure and cost-effective energy through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity at Rio Grande LNG. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, sufficient space at the site for up to 10 liquefaction trains, and a potential carbon capture and storage project.

Next Decade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” Next Decade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Market Analyst / Commercial Analyst to support commercial and strategic decision-making across LNG, power, natural gas, shipping, and emissions markets. This role will be instrumental in providing market intelligence, trading insights, and analytical support to optimize portfolio performance, marketing strategies and hedging strategies and identify emerging opportunities.

• Monitor and analyze global and regional market fundamentals across LNG, US gas, US power, shipping, and emissions
• Track supply-demand balances; infrastructure developments and regulatory changes
• Build and maintain models for pipeline flows, demand/supply balances, price forecasting and scenario planning
• Reconcile market analysis and various reports from different sources such as Wood Mac, Platts etc. to form internal view to guide origination, trading and project development activities
• Provide analytical support to trading desks and commercial teams for deal evaluation, hedging strategies, and asset optimization. Analyze price spreads, arbitrage opportunities, and trading signals across commodities and geographies
• Integrate third-party data sources and APIs to enrich internal analytics;
  Leverage tools such as Python to automate workflows and enhance efficiency
• Track emissions pricing mechanisms and regulatory frameworks
• Create executive summary materials and presentations
• Prepare market reports and presentations for internal stakeholders and senior leadership
• Communicate complex market dynamics in a clear and actionable manner

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Data Science, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in energy markets, trading analytics, or market research, 5+ years of experience is a plus
• Strong understanding of LNG, gas, power, shipping and emission markets and key drivers that impact market imbalances and price dynamics
• Proficiency in data analysis tools Excel/VBA, Python, SQL and capability to collect, analyze, explain and visualize the data
• Knowledge in various econometric forecast models such as ARIMA, GARCH, ECM and structural model etc
• Knowledge in commercial tools such as Aurora and GPCM or other similar tools is a plus
• Experience with Market view, Bloomberg, or similar platforms is a plus
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

This position operates in a professional office environment with occasional work within or outside of a complex construction environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers/fax, filing cabinets, etc. This is primarily a sedentary role; however, the incumbent must be able to stand and/or sit continuously to perform all essential job functions for a full shift.

• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. as required in order to lift files, boxes and office equipment as necessary
• Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending, standing on a stool, or climbing as necessary to perform these functions
• While performing the duties of this role, the incumbent may be required to talk or hear
• The incumbent is required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• Ability to move throughout all areas of each office/site…