Energy Analyst​/Senior Energy Analyst; Market Intelligence

Boulder, CO

Preference is given for candidates who can work in the Boulder office
, but remote work is possible for a highly experienced candidate.

Ascend Analytics is not able to offer visa sponsor ships at this time.

As part of the Ascend Team, you will support leading edge decision analysis for energy project development & operations through the modeling of short and long‑term power market fundamentals. We’d like someone who brings industry expertise, a fresh perspective, and a desire to make a big impact. The ideal candidate has a strong background in the power industry including economics, finance, or engineering and exhibits high levels of leadership and professionalism.

We are seeking talented individuals with a serious commitment to energy analytics and the evolution of the grid towards greater renewable and storage penetration.

Ascend Analytics is the leading provider of market intelligence and analytics solutions for the power industry. The company’s offerings enable decision makers in power supply, procurement, and investment markets to plan, operate, monetize, and manage risk across any energy asset portfolio. From real‑time to 30‑year horizons, our forecasts and insights are at the foundation of over $50 billion in project financing assessments.

Market Intelligence delivers industry‑leading wholesale and retail price forecasts across U.S. power markets. Leveraging proprietary models and deep market expertise, Ascend MI provides nodal sub‑hourly forecasts extending 20+ years to support investment, development, and operational decisions. Market Intelligence integrates fundamental drivers, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to produce bankable and regulatory‑accepted insights. These forecasts form the foundation for valuation, risk analysis, and strategic planning for developers, investors, and utilities.

• Lead forecast development for one of the seven U.S. ISOs and work products to support the forecast.
• Lead quantitative analysis and work to deliver on‑time results to clients.
• Provide clients with expertise in the areas of analytic modeling for revenue forecasts, asset valuation, risk management, and renewable integration.
• Devise new approaches to represent results that provide support for decision analysis.
• Assimilate complex information into readily understood reports and presentations.
• Perform in‑depth analysis of power market operations.
• Solve complex analytic problems to make mission‑critical decisions for energy supply. Serve as the go‑to resource for our client decision‑making.
• Serve as a technical resource for scoping, building, deploying, and launching activities of Ascend’s software products.

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field; degrees in economics, engineering, and energy preferred.
• 1+ years prior experience (3+ years for a Senior Analyst) in a power/electricity focused role with a utility, consulting firm, government agency, financial institution, or non‑profit.
• Familiar with the energy industry and contextual understanding of the structures (physical and financial) that govern it.
• Strong analytical skills in analyzing and explaining complex data.
• Demonstrated track record of working with clients and team.
• Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication, teamwork skills, organization, and work ethic.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and problem‑solve with minimum supervision.

• Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field; advanced degrees in economics, engineering, and energy preferred.
• Proficiency with analytic software programming (R, Python or other languages).
• Command of wholesale power market structures and value streams.
• Knowledge of deregulated power market operations and/or DER programs.
• (Strongly Preferred) Experience with power modeling software such as PROMOD, PLEXOS, Aurora, PSSE, or PSO.

$95,000 – $125,000 – Senior Analyst. Negotiable based on qualifications and experience. Ascend highly values our employees and often pays above industry average.

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