Energy Analyst / Senior Energy Analyst (Market Intelligence)

About the role

Ascend Analytics is hiring an Energy Analyst or Senior Energy Analyst for its Market Intelligence team in Boulder, Colorado, on a hybrid or remote basis. The team produces wholesale and retail price forecasts for U.S. power markets, integrating fundamental drivers, regulatory changes and emerging technologies to support investment, development and operational decisions. The role works closely with executive leadership and utility and corporate clients.

Key responsibilities

• Lead forecast development for one of the seven U.S. ISOs and the supporting work products.
• Analyze power market operations using in-house software and commercial production cost modeling tools.
• Turn complex information into clear reports and presentations for utilities, IPPs and other stakeholders.
• Advise clients on how market evolution affects revenue forecasts, asset valuation, risk management, public policy and renewable integration.
• Solve complex analytic problems and serve as the go-to resource for client decisions on energy supply.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field; economics, engineering or energy strongly preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in a power or electricity role (3+ years required for Senior Analyst) at a utility, consulting firm, government agency, financial institution or non-profit.
• Working knowledge of wholesale power market structures, deregulated electricity market operations and power market fundamentals.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and communicate complex data.

Required skills

• Preferred: advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a quantitative field.
• Preferred: proficiency in Python or R.
• Strongly preferred for Senior Analyst: experience with production cost modeling software (e.g., PROMOD, PLEXOS, Aurora, PSO).
• Strongly preferred for Senior Analyst: direct experience with long-term electricity price forecasting, power market design or capacity expansion modeling.

What we offer

• Salary of $80,000-$110,000 for the Energy Analyst and $100,000-$140,000 for the Senior Analyst, tailored to experience.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, parental leave.
• FSA, HSA and dependent care accounts, 401(k) with a 3% non-elective contribution.
• Flexible PTO and flexible work hours; hybrid schedule of 3 days in the Boulder office, 2 days remote.