Oil Market Analyst, Middle East

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients to drive adoption of Sparta workflows and demonstrate daily operational value
• Work with Sales to expand Sparta’s presence across Middle Eastern commodity hubs
• Deliver regional research, market commentaries and written outputs for clients and the market
• Represent the regional voice of the customer and feed market-specific workflows into the product roadmap
• Support Customer Success to embed Sparta into client operations and secure long-term renewals
• Represent Sparta at events, briefings and roundtables across Dubai and the region
• Build strategic relationships with NOCs, refiners and trading houses to drive commercial growth
• Support API-led sales by helping clients understand and integrate Sparta data into internal systems

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of oil markets
• Refined products expertise
• Trading experience
• Market analysis experience
• Front-office engagement
• Client advisory skills
• Excellent written communication
• English fluency
• Regional network (MENA)
• Independent, proactive
• High integrity

Preferred Qualifications

• Arabic language skills
• Experience with API integrations
• Research & commentary track record
• Experience with commodity trading platforms
• Established contacts at NOCs/refiners/trading houses
• Prior customer success or commercial-facing experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Stock option participation
• Dubai office (hybrid) with core days on-site
• Health / medical insurance
• Paid leave and statutory entitlements
• Support for professional development and continuous learning

About the Company

Sparta is a next-generation commodity trading platform that gives trading desks the clarity, control and collaboration they need to trade faster and smarter. Backed by Series B funding and rapid growth, Sparta is scaling its presence across EMEA and APAC. The team values ownership, initiative and impact — operating in a fast-paced, high-performance culture that rewards curiosity, courage and results. This role is based in Dubai and seeks a candidate already living in the UAE with an active regional network.