Energy Analyst​/Senior Energy Analyst; Market Intelligence

Position: Energy Analyst/Senior Energy Analyst (Market Intelligence)
Energy Analyst/Senior Energy Analyst, Boulder, CO

Preference is given for candidates who can work in the Boulder office.

Please note:

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

Our Mission @ Ascend

At Ascend Analytics, our mission centers on creating sustainable economic value for energy buyers and producers to transform the power industry. Our team combines advanced analytics, cloud-based technology, and deep market expertise to help our clients solve complex challenges across grid reliability, power market volatility, renewable integration, infrastructure development, and energy investment strategy. As a high-growth, private equity-backed company, Ascend continues to expand its market leadership while investing in innovation, talent, and scalable solutions for an increasingly dynamic energy market.

Your Impact @ Ascend

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.

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions

* Lead forecast development for one of the seven US 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 and 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 clients decision-making.  

* Serve as a technical resource for scoping, building, deploying, and launch activities of Ascend's software products.

Required Education, Skills, & Experience

* Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field; degrees in economics, engineering, and energy preferred 

* 1+ years prior experience (3+ years of prior work experience for a Senior Analyst) in a power/electricity focused role with a utility, consulting firm, government agency, financial institution, or non-profit.

* Familiarly 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

Preferred Education, Skills, & Experience

* 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 markets operations and/or DER programs
* (Strongly Preferred)

Experience with power modeling software such as PROMOD, PLEXOS, Aurora, PSSE, or PSO  

Why Ascend?

* Opportunity to lead a high-impact product at the forefront of the energy transition and power procurement innovation

* Direct exposure to executive leadership, key utility and corporate clients, and a rapidly scaling SaaS business

* Meaningful impact on APP platform evolution, analytical rigor, and client procurement outcomes

* Competitive compensation and benefits

$80,000 - $110,000 - Energy Analyst

$100,000 - $140,000 - Senior Analyst

Compensation is flexible and will be tailored to your experience and background.

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