Paul Davis Restoration of Central Connecticut
Director of Energy Analytics and Trading
Paul Davis Restoration of Central Connecticut, Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80301
Director of Energy Analytics and Trading,
Boulder, CO
About Ascend
Ascend Analytics ’ climate technology software and services provide critical insights to power the energy transition. The company’s products enhance critical power supply decisions from short-term operating strategies to long-term investment and resource planning. Ascend’s solutions serve as the core analytic infrastructure for electric utilities, independent power producers, electric retailers, and financiers of energy infrastructure. To learn more about Ascend, please visit us at www.ascendanalytics.com.
Your Impact at Ascend Analytics
The Director of Energy Analytics and Trading will lead a team of analysts and support leading-edge decision analysis for Ascend SmartBidder customers operating storage and renewable assets in wholesale power markets. You will help clients understand power market dynamics and partner with them to develop bidding strategies that best respond to evolving market conditions while delineating and aligning to their desired risk-return profile. You will independently lead analysis to provide deeper insight into market participation, market rules, and more to help drive differentiated performance for our customers.
You will help develop and mentor a team that independently and proactively identifies opportunities for analytical insight, coaching them through the analysis and refinement of results into client-ready communications, contributing to our culture of ownership and innovation. One must exhibit high levels of leadership and professionalism at all times, including in client engagements. We are seeking talented individuals with a serious commitment to energy analytics and the evolution of the grid towards greater renewable and storage penetration.
Job Responsibilities
Lead a team of analysts to provide quantitative analysis, market insights, and client support to optimize resource bidding in live operations.
Provide clients with clearly-communicated expertise in the areas of wholesale market participation, market rules, and risk management.
Devise new approaches to represent results that provide support for decision analysis.
Assimilate complex information into readily understood reports and presentations for internal, client, and external use.
Support clients through onboarding of their asset and navigating questions of ISO protocols.
Contribute to identification and scoping of new capabilities, optimization approaches, market rule requirements, etc. for power market operations and bid optimization.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in economics, engineering, or energy-relevant disciplines.
8+ years of energy industry experience, including knowledge of deregulated power market operations such as physical and financial trading, scheduling, energy management, and energy marketing.
Demonstrated track record of working with clients and teams to deliver unique insight.
Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork skills, and work ethic to develop trust with clients.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of energy modeling system and methods.
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and problem-solve with minimal supervision.
Passion for power markets and helping drive the energy transition.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with trading and/or scheduling specifically for batteries, renewables, or hybrid assets.
Experience in risk management.
Deep knowledge of power market operating protocols, rules, and stakeholder processes.
Proficient in Excel and Python for supporting clients with our software and analyzing large data sets.
Demonstrated experience in project and/or people management preferable.
Graduate degree; economics, engineering, and energy-relevant disciplines preferable.
Total Compensation: $225,000 - $300,000
(total compensation)
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
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Boulder, CO
About Ascend
Ascend Analytics ’ climate technology software and services provide critical insights to power the energy transition. The company’s products enhance critical power supply decisions from short-term operating strategies to long-term investment and resource planning. Ascend’s solutions serve as the core analytic infrastructure for electric utilities, independent power producers, electric retailers, and financiers of energy infrastructure. To learn more about Ascend, please visit us at www.ascendanalytics.com.
Your Impact at Ascend Analytics
The Director of Energy Analytics and Trading will lead a team of analysts and support leading-edge decision analysis for Ascend SmartBidder customers operating storage and renewable assets in wholesale power markets. You will help clients understand power market dynamics and partner with them to develop bidding strategies that best respond to evolving market conditions while delineating and aligning to their desired risk-return profile. You will independently lead analysis to provide deeper insight into market participation, market rules, and more to help drive differentiated performance for our customers.
You will help develop and mentor a team that independently and proactively identifies opportunities for analytical insight, coaching them through the analysis and refinement of results into client-ready communications, contributing to our culture of ownership and innovation. One must exhibit high levels of leadership and professionalism at all times, including in client engagements. We are seeking talented individuals with a serious commitment to energy analytics and the evolution of the grid towards greater renewable and storage penetration.
Job Responsibilities
Lead a team of analysts to provide quantitative analysis, market insights, and client support to optimize resource bidding in live operations.
Provide clients with clearly-communicated expertise in the areas of wholesale market participation, market rules, and risk management.
Devise new approaches to represent results that provide support for decision analysis.
Assimilate complex information into readily understood reports and presentations for internal, client, and external use.
Support clients through onboarding of their asset and navigating questions of ISO protocols.
Contribute to identification and scoping of new capabilities, optimization approaches, market rule requirements, etc. for power market operations and bid optimization.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in economics, engineering, or energy-relevant disciplines.
8+ years of energy industry experience, including knowledge of deregulated power market operations such as physical and financial trading, scheduling, energy management, and energy marketing.
Demonstrated track record of working with clients and teams to deliver unique insight.
Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork skills, and work ethic to develop trust with clients.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of energy modeling system and methods.
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and problem-solve with minimal supervision.
Passion for power markets and helping drive the energy transition.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with trading and/or scheduling specifically for batteries, renewables, or hybrid assets.
Experience in risk management.
Deep knowledge of power market operating protocols, rules, and stakeholder processes.
Proficient in Excel and Python for supporting clients with our software and analyzing large data sets.
Demonstrated experience in project and/or people management preferable.
Graduate degree; economics, engineering, and energy-relevant disciplines preferable.
Total Compensation: $225,000 - $300,000
(total compensation)
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
.
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