Energy Analyst/Senior Energy Analyst (SmartBidder)

<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Energy Analyst/Senior Energy Analyst, </span></strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">Boulder, CO</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Preference is given for candidates who can work in the </span></em><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">Boulder office.</span></em></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"><em><span data-teams="true">Please note: Ascend Analytics is not able to offer visa sponsorships at this time.</span></em></span></span></p> <p><strong>Our Mission @ Ascend </strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Your Impact @ Ascend </strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">SmartBidder is the leading energy bid optimization and scheduling platform for standalone, co-located, or hybrid renewable energy and storage projects. SmartBidder provides custom bid optimization in day-ahead and real-time power markets through a suite of probabilistic and AI-assisted models, incorporating forecasted nodal price dynamics, asset-specific constraints, and risk-based optimization.</span> <span data-contrast="auto">From fully managed to self-service, SmartBidder customers have unparalleled control and flexibility to use built-in strategies based on profit and risk tolerance or integrate their own models into the platform.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":0}"> </span></p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead quantitative analysis and work to deliver on-time results to clients</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </s