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

PowerSIMM provides utilities, independent power producers, data center and Commercial and Industrial companies the intelligence to plan and operate power supply. Economics make or break a project, and PowerSIMM delivers insights, analysis, and plans to minimize costs and maximize asset returns, ensuring budgeted cash flows equal realized cash flows. By melding the physical side of power supply and demand with today’s new market dynamics, PowerSIMM helps identify opportunities with a deep understanding of risk. From Integrated Resource Planning to active portfolio management and operations, PowerSIMM uniquely adds value across the entire enterprise’s energy scaling efforts.

Our Mission @ Ascend

At Ascend Analytics, our mission centers on creating sustainable economic value for energy buyers and producers to transform the power industry. Our team combines advanced analytics, cloud-based technology, and deep market expertise to help our clients solve complex challenges across grid reliability, power market volatility, renewable integration, infrastructure development, and energy investment strategy. As a high-growth, private equity–backed company, Ascend continues to expand its market leadership while investing in innovation, talent, and scalable solutions for an increasingly dynamic energy market.

Your Impact @ Ascend

Real influence. Real outcomes. At every level.

• High-impact work. Shape the tools and decisions that drive the clean energy transition.
• Direct exposure. Work alongside executive leadership and key utility and corporate clients.
• Room to grow. A rapidly scaling SaaS business with real advancement opportunities.
• Collaborative culture. A team that values creative thought, inclusion, and work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide modeling and analysis for Ascend’s clients including utilities, developers, IPPs, large energy consumers, and government agencies.
• Troubleshoot and validate model outputs.
• Perform quantitative analysis combining technical considerations, economic factors, market rules, and regulatory/policy developments.
• Provide expertise to clients in analytic modeling in areas like risk management, asset valuation, and resource planning by communicating results and modeling approaches effectively.
• Synthesize complex information into understandable reports, visualizations, and presentations.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring timely completion.
• Leverage analytical tools using Excel, Python, or R for analysis.
• Work independently and collaboratively as needed to achieve objectives.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field, such as economics or engineering with evidence of strong academic performance, master’s or other advanced degree in a highly quantitative field is preferred.
• 2+ years of prior work 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.
• Wholesale energy market experience (ideally with a utility, energy project developer, or IPP) is highly preferred.
• Strong quantitative analytical skills, including the use of Excel and existing knowledge or the ability to learn the basics of coding in software packages such as SAS, Python or R.
• Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork skills, and work ethic.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and problem-solve with minimum supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

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 to a low carbon future.
• 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.

Need accommodations? Contact us at recruiting@ascendanalytics.com.

Ascend Analytics is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or genetic information.

Note: We regret that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.