Energy Analyst (Market Intelligence) at Ascend… · Boulder

Summary: Ascend Analytics is the leading provider of market intelligence and analytics solutions for the power industry. The Energy Analyst will support decision analysis for energy project development and operations through modeling power market fundamentals, providing expertise in analytic modeling, and delivering timely results to clients. Responsibilities: - 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 Qualifications: - 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 - Familiarity 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 Qualifications: - 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 Required Skills: Power market analysis, Analytic modeling, Quantitative analysis Important Skills: Analytic software programming, Power modeling software, Energy industry knowledge Nice-to-Have Skills: Teamwork skills Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and long-term disability, Parental leave, Dependent care spending account, 4•01k plan