Senior/Lead Data Analyst – Strategy & Business Development

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Senior Data Analyst applying AI, automation, Python, and SQL to strategic intelligence at Marathon Petroleum. Supporting energy portfolio strategy, M&A, and executive decision-making.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeFindlay • Ohio, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data analysis, financial modeling, and strategic insights generation, utilizing AI tools and automation to enhance decision-making processes. Proficient in synthesizing complex information and delivering actionable recommendations to executive audiences.

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Data AnalysisAI Tools ApplicationWorkflow AutomationData VisualizationStrategic Insights Generation

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Hard Skills

Data FluencyFinancial AnalysisCritical ThinkingProblem-SolvingScriptingQuery LanguagesMarket AnalysisCompetitive AnalysisRegulatory MonitoringDashboard Development

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsFacilitation Skills

Tools & Technologies

PythonSQLPower AutomateAgentic AICopilot

Industry Keywords

RefiningMidstreamCommercialFinanceStrategy & Business DevelopmentNatural GasNGL Value ChainsRefinery Value Chains

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Central Support & Predictive Intelligence team within Marathon Petroleum’s Strategy & Business Development organization
Partner with S&BD teams and other business units to deliver decision-grade insights for strategic decisions
Learn assigned business-segment operations, strategies, and competitive dynamics
Collect, research, validate, analyze, and synthesize intelligence from multiple sources
Monitor market, competitive, and regulatory developments to identify risks and opportunities
Analyze financial, operational, and industry data and recommend actions
Prepare reports, briefings, and presentations for business and executive audiences
Support M&A, divestiture, and special initiatives, including coordinating and managing virtual data rooms
Contribute to cross-functional S&BD projects
Use AI tools, automation, and analytical methods to extract insights from large, complex, and unstructured datasets
Build and maintain automated workflows using tools such as agentic AI, Power Automate, Copilot, Python, and SQL
Develop and maintain dashboards and visualizations
Identify and pilot applications of AI and advanced analytics
Contribute to recurring S&BD processes including budget coordination, subscription and vendor management, and regulatory monitoring

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Preferred fields include Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related analytical discipline
6+ years of experience in an analytical, strategic, commercial, or technical role
Experience ideally in Refining, Midstream, Commercial, Finance, Strategy & Business Development, or IT
Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
Ability to synthesize and summarize information from multiple sources
Critical thinking and structured problem-solving skills, including with incomplete or ambiguous information
Demonstrated data fluency, including acquiring, manipulating, and analyzing data
Ability to use AI to extract insights from data
Hands-on experience applying AI-powered tools to real analytical problems
Strong judgment about where and how to use AI tools
Experience with workflow automation, data visualization, scripting, or query languages
Knowledge of or strong interest in market data and outlooks, competitive landscape and financial metrics, Refinery Value Chains, or Natural Gas and NGL value chains

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
401k matching program
Paid parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Eligibility for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program