Energy Analyst / Senior Energy Analyst (SmartBidder)

Summary

Ascend Analytics is a high-growth company focused on creating sustainable economic value in the energy sector. They are seeking an Energy Analyst / Senior Energy Analyst to lead quantitative analysis and provide expertise in energy markets, supporting clients with analytic modeling and market operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead quantitative analysis and work to deliver on-time results to clients
• Proficiency with fundamental modeling of electricity markets in support of electricity trading
• Provide clients with expertise in analytic modeling for asset valuation, risk management, and renewable integration
• Provide clients with expertise in energy-related commodity trading, energy markets quantitative analysis, electricity market operations, power structuring
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on market operations and strategies
• Participate in on-call rotations to support real-time market operations and ensure system reliability, which may include occasional weekends or evenings
• 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 a technical resource for scoping, building, deploying, and launch activities

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in economics, engineering, or energy required
• 1+ years prior experience (5+ years for a Senior Analyst) in energy with a utility, consulting firm, government, or non-profit with a focus on energy
• Understanding of energy modeling systems and methods
• Command of wholesale power market structures and value streams
• Demonstrated track record of working with clients and teams
• Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication, teamwork, organization, and work ethic
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and problem-solve with minimum supervision
• Strong analytical skills in analyzing and explaining complex data
• Master's or advanced degrees in economics, engineering, and/or energy strongly preferred
• Proficiency with analytic software programming (R, Python, or other languages) preferred
• Previous project management experience a plus
• Knowledge of deregulated power market operations a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in economics, engineering, or energy required
• 1+ years prior experience (5+ years for a Senior Analyst) in energy with a utility, consulting firm, government, or non-profit with a focus on energy
• Understanding of energy modeling systems and methods
• Command of wholesale power market structures and value streams
• Demonstrated track record of working with clients and teams
• Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication, teamwork, organization, and work ethic
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and problem-solve with minimum supervision
• Strong analytical skills in analyzing and explaining complex data

Nice to Haves

• Master's or advanced degrees in economics, engineering, and/or energy strongly preferred
• Proficiency with analytic software programming (R, Python, or other languages) preferred
• Previous project management experience a plus
• Knowledge of deregulated power market operations a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Parental leave for growing families.
• FSA, HSA, and dependent care accounts.
• 401(k) with 3% non-elective contribution.
• Flexible PTO to take time when you need it.
• Flexible work hours, a collaborative environment, and real opportunities for advancement.
• Boulder, CO office runs on a hybrid schedule (3 days in-office, 2 days remote).