Ascend Analytics
Energy Analyst/Sr Energy Analyst (PowerVAL)
Ascend Analytics, Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80301
Boulder, CO
Preference is given for candidates who can work in the Boulder office, but remote work is possible for a highly experienced candidate.
Your Impact at Ascend
As part of the Ascend Team, you will support leading edge decision analysis for battery and renewable project development & operation, leading project work with clients as they site, size, and evaluate potential development. We’d like someone who brings industry expertise, a fresh perspective, and a desire to make a big impact. The ideal candidate has a strong background in the power industry including economics, finance, or engineering and exhibits high levels of leadership and professionalism. We are seeking talented individuals with a serious commitment to energy analytics and the evolution of the grid towards greater renewable and storage penetration. Ascend Analytics is the leading provider of market intelligence and analytics solutions for the power industry. The company’s offerings enable decision makers in power supply, procurement, and investment markets to plan, operate, monetize, and manage risk across any energy asset portfolio. From real-time to 30-year horizons, their forecasts and insights are at the foundation of over $50 billion in project financing assessments. PowerVAL significantly expands the functionality of Ascend's market-leading energy project valuation tool to encompass solar, storage, wind, hybrid and thermal projects across the US and Europe. PowerVAL provides developers, investors, and utilities with bankable and regulatory accepted wholesale and retail price forecasts. Utilizing 20+ year nodal sub-hourly price forecasts produced by the Market Intelligence team, PowerVAL software determines the value of projects at specific locations by performing comprehensive dispatch simulations and optimizing system operations to match our customers' specific use cases. Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions
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 a technical resource for scoping, building, deploying, and launch activities Required Skills and Knowledge
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 modelling system 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, organization and work ethic Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and problem solve with minimum supervision Strong analytical skills in analyzing and explaining complex data Education & Experience
Master’s or PhD; advanced degrees in economics, engineering, and energy preferred Proficiency with analytic software programming (R, Python or other languages) preferred Previous experience in project management Knowledge of deregulated power markets operations and/or DER programs Compensation
$95,000 - $125,000 – Senior Analyst Negotiable based on qualifications and experience. Ascend highly values our employees and often pays above industry average. We offer flexible work hours in a relaxed environment with opportunities for advancement and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, parental leave, dependent care spending account, and a 401k plan. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Ascend Analytics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Ascend Analytics is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at recruiting@ascendanalytics.com. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Ascend Analytics? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile Are you currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States? * Do you now, or will you in the future, require Visa sponsorship to work in the United States? * Are you physically based in the United States? * In which U.S. state will you be working? * Are you currently residing in the Boulder, CO area or able to relocate prior to starting this role? * Tell us a little bit about why you are interested in working in the alternative energy industry. Please describe your experience and knowledge of wholesale electric power markets. * Please describe any experience you have with regulated utilities or retail rates. * Do you have a masters degree in a quantitative field? * Voluntary Self-Identification
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As part of the Ascend Team, you will support leading edge decision analysis for battery and renewable project development & operation, leading project work with clients as they site, size, and evaluate potential development. We’d like someone who brings industry expertise, a fresh perspective, and a desire to make a big impact. The ideal candidate has a strong background in the power industry including economics, finance, or engineering and exhibits high levels of leadership and professionalism. We are seeking talented individuals with a serious commitment to energy analytics and the evolution of the grid towards greater renewable and storage penetration. Ascend Analytics is the leading provider of market intelligence and analytics solutions for the power industry. The company’s offerings enable decision makers in power supply, procurement, and investment markets to plan, operate, monetize, and manage risk across any energy asset portfolio. From real-time to 30-year horizons, their forecasts and insights are at the foundation of over $50 billion in project financing assessments. PowerVAL significantly expands the functionality of Ascend's market-leading energy project valuation tool to encompass solar, storage, wind, hybrid and thermal projects across the US and Europe. PowerVAL provides developers, investors, and utilities with bankable and regulatory accepted wholesale and retail price forecasts. Utilizing 20+ year nodal sub-hourly price forecasts produced by the Market Intelligence team, PowerVAL software determines the value of projects at specific locations by performing comprehensive dispatch simulations and optimizing system operations to match our customers' specific use cases. Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions
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 a technical resource for scoping, building, deploying, and launch activities Required Skills and Knowledge
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 modelling system 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, organization and work ethic Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and problem solve with minimum supervision Strong analytical skills in analyzing and explaining complex data Education & Experience
Master’s or PhD; advanced degrees in economics, engineering, and energy preferred Proficiency with analytic software programming (R, Python or other languages) preferred Previous experience in project management Knowledge of deregulated power markets operations and/or DER programs Compensation
$95,000 - $125,000 – Senior Analyst Negotiable based on qualifications and experience. Ascend highly values our employees and often pays above industry average. We offer flexible work hours in a relaxed environment with opportunities for advancement and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, parental leave, dependent care spending account, and a 401k plan. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Ascend Analytics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Ascend Analytics is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at recruiting@ascendanalytics.com. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Ascend Analytics? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile Are you currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States? * Do you now, or will you in the future, require Visa sponsorship to work in the United States? * Are you physically based in the United States? * In which U.S. state will you be working? * Are you currently residing in the Boulder, CO area or able to relocate prior to starting this role? * Tell us a little bit about why you are interested in working in the alternative energy industry. Please describe your experience and knowledge of wholesale electric power markets. * Please describe any experience you have with regulated utilities or retail rates. * Do you have a masters degree in a quantitative field? * Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. As set forth in Ascend Analytics’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Select... Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
Form CC-305 Page 1 of 1 OMB Control Number 1250-0005 Expires 04/30/2026 Why are you being asked to complete this form? We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years. Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp. Disabilities include, but are not limited to: Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally) Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS Blind or low vision Cancer (past or present) Cardiovascular or heart disease Celiac disease Cerebral palsy Deaf or serious difficulty hearing Diabetes Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders Epilepsy or other seizure disorder Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome Intellectual or developmental disability Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD Missing limbs or partially missing limbs Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS) Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities Partial or complete paralysis (any cause) Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema Short stature (dwarfism) Traumatic brain injury Disability Status Select... PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
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