Energy Analyst / Senior Energy Analyst (Market Intelligence), Boulder, CO (Hybrid or Remote)

Market Intelligence(MI) delivers industry-leading wholesale and retail price forecasts across U.S. power markets. Leveraging proprietary models and deep market expertise, AscendMI provides nodal sub-hourly forecasts extending 20+ years to support investment, development, and operational decisions. Market Intelligence (MI)integrates fundamental drivers, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to produce bankable and regulatory-accepted insights. These forecasts form the foundation for valuation, risk analysis, and strategic planning for developers, investors, and utilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead forecast development for one of the seven US ISOs and workproductsto supportthe forecast.
• Perform in-depth analysis of power market operations using both in-house software and commercially available production cost modeling tools.
• Assimilate complex information into readily understood reports and presentations that help to drive decision making for utilities, IPPs, and other stakeholders.
• Provide clients with expertise in power markets and guidance for how market evolution impacts revenue forecasts, asset valuation, risk management, public policy, and renewable integration.
• Solve complex analytic problems to make mission critical decisions for energy supply. Serve as the go-to resource for our clients' decision-making.

Key Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field; economics, engineering, or energy strongly preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in a power or electricity-focused 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 with a demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate complex data.

Preferred

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a quantitative field; economics, engineering, or energy preferred.
• Proficiency in analytic programming languages such as Python or R.
• Strongly Preferred / Required for Senior Analyst: Experience with production cost modeling software (e.g., PROMOD, PLEXOS, Aurora, PSO).
• Strongly Preferred / Required for Senior Analyst: Direct experience with long-term electricity price forecasting, power market design, or capacity expansion modeling-either in an advisory capacity or as an informed consumer of these services at a utility, ISO, or corporate energy function.

Our Values @ Ascend

Ascend Analytics promotes a culture of teamwork, inclusion, work-life balance, creative thought, and learned ideas. We operate by five core pillars:

• Integrity: We act with honesty and uphold the highest ethical standards, doing the right thing even when it's difficult.
• Purpose Driven: We are united by a shared purpose - to deliver meaningful impact for our customers, our industry, and the energy transition.
• Belonging: We foster a respectful, inclusive environment where everyone is valued, diverse perspectives are embraced, and equitable opportunities are provided for all.
• Innovation: We anticipate and address new challenges, embracing change and continuous improvement.
• One Team Mindset: We collaborate across teams and functions, supporting one another and prioritizing shared success over individual wins.

Your Value @ Ascend

We offer competitive compensation - calibrated to your experience and structured to grow with you - along with a comprehensive benefits package:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Parental leave for growing families.
• FSA, HSA, and dependent care accounts.
• 401(k) with 3% non-elective contribution.
• Flexible PTO to take time when you need it.

Join a team that values your work, supports your growth, and invests in your future!

We offer a competitive salary range of $80,000-$110,000 for the Energy Analyst role and $100,000-$140,000 for Senior Analyst. Compensation is flexible and will be tailored to your experience and background - we're proud to offer pay that is often above industry average. But the perks don't stop there - we're committed to creating a workplace where people can do meaningful work, grow their careers, and still have a life outside the office. You'll enjoy flexible work hours, a collaborative environment, and real opportunities for advancement.

Collaboration is in our DNA, and we thrive on the energy of working together - the spontaneous ideas, face-to-face teamwork, and culture you can only build in a room.

But we also value the focus and freedom that remote flexibility brings. That's why our Boulder, CO office runs on a hybrid schedule (3 days in-office, 2 days remote). We prefer candidates who can work from Boulder HQ, though we're open to strong remote candidates as well.