Energy Analyst/Senior Energy Analyst (SmartBidder)

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 sponsorships 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 SmartBidder is the leading energy bid optimization and scheduling platform for standalone, co-located, or hybrid renewable energy and storage projects. SmartBidder provides custom bid optimization in day-ahead and real-time power markets through a suite of probabilistic and AI-assisted models, incorporating forecasted nodal price dynamics, asset-specific constraints, and risk-based optimization. From fully managed to self-service, SmartBidder customers have unparalleled control and flexibility to use built-in strategies based on profit and risk tolerance or integrate their own models into the platform. Key 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 the areas of 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 Key Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in economics, engineering or energy required 1+ years prior experience (5+ years of prior work experience 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 team Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication, teamwork skills, organization and work ethics Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and problem solve with minimum supervision Strong analytical skills in analyzing and explaining complex data Preferred 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 experience in project management considered a plus Knowledge of deregulated power market operations a plus 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 -