Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ascend Analytics is a high-growth company focused on creating sustainable economic value for energy buyers and producers. They are seeking a Senior / Principal Energy Analyst to manage trading strategies and market operations for battery energy storage assets, requiring strong analytical and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in wholesale electricity commodity and derivatives trading, wholesale market fundamentals, and market operations
• Serve as a trusted advisor on SmartBidder performance and operations
• Provide leadership on the analyst team to scope and conduct quantitative analysis aimed at improving algorithmic trading performance and results
• Collaborate with Engineering, Data Science, and Product to advance SmartBidder features and improve bidding performance
• Monitor regulatory and market design changes across ISOs and assess their impact on customer operations and strategies
• Participate in customer-facing webinars and newsletters covering market trends, operational best practices, and platform updates
• Support Sales through product demos, trials, and demonstrating subject matter expertise
• Act as liaison between clients, third-party providers, and internal engineering teams to ensure smooth operations and resolve issues efficiently
• Participate in on-call rotations to support real-time trading decision-making and live market operations, including occasional evenings or weekends

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, data science, economics, or other relevant field
• 4+ years of professional experience in wholesale power markets, energy trading, or market analytics; relevant experience at a utility, IPP, trading firm, energy software company, strongly preferred
• Familiarity with energy modeling systems and methods, including price forecasting, dispatch optimization, or related analytical frameworks; knowledge of market rules in ERCOT, CAISO, and PJM preferred
• Experience with and proclivity to using AI tools for research, coding and workflow automation
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; proficiency in Python preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to explain complex market dynamics clearly to both technical teams and executive audiences, and to produce polished customer-facing materials
• Experience in customer-facing, consulting, or advisory roles with demonstrated ability to build trust with clients and manage relationships effectively
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative, high-performance team culture
• Self-directed and highly organized; able to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and maintain rigor in a fast-paced operational environment
• Graduate degree in economics, engineering, finance, business, with concentration in energy
• 10+ years of professional experience in wholesale power markets, energy trading, or market analytics; relevant experience at a utility, IPP, trading firm, energy software company, strongly preferred
• Electricity trading experience specifically in CAISO, ERCOT, and/or PJM
• Project management experience is a plus

Benefits

• 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.
• Flexible work hours
• A collaborative environment
• Real opportunities for advancement
• Hybrid schedule (3 days in-office, 2 days remote)

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