Senior Energy Analyst - Hybrid, Power Markets Modeling

Socket.dev; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Analytics in Boulder, CO is seeking an Energy Analyst to join our hybrid team. You will perform quantitative analysis, model electricity markets, and deliver insights to utility and corporate clients.

The Senior Analyst path offers greater responsibility, including leadership exposure and on-call market support. A strong background in energy economics and client collaboration is essential. Our Boulder office supports flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, engineering, or energy required.
• 1+ years energy experience with a utility, consulting, government, or non-profit.
• Understanding of energy modeling systems and methods.
• Command of wholesale power market structures and value streams.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and problem-solve with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead quantitative analysis and 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

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Organization

Work ethic

Wholesale power markets

Energy modeling

Energy industry experience

Power market operations

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics, engineering, or energy

Master’s degree in economics, engineering, or energy

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Ascend Analytics in Boulder, CO is seeking an Energy Analyst to join our hybrid team. You will perform quantitative analysis, model electricity markets, and deliver insights to utility and corporate clients.

The Senior Analyst path offers greater responsibility, including leadership exposure and on-call market support. A strong background in energy economics and client collaboration is essential. Our Boulder office supports flexible hours.