Data Scientist, Ascend Analytics
$110-140k
Office located in Boulder, CO
Analytics platform for energy efficiency
Open for applications
Analytics platform for energy efficiency
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$110-140k
Office located in Boulder, CO
101-200 employees
Company mission
To empower the energy industry with cutting-edge data analytics and decision-making tools that drive sustainable and efficient energy solutions.
Role
Who you are
- 2+ Years experience in a highly related role
- BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science, Data/Information Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, Economics, or Power Systems (or related fields)
- Demonstrated academic or professional software coding experience in Python
- Experience performing independent research
- Familiarity with data processing in Python (including Pandas, Numpy, Sympy, Scikit-Learn) and machine learning development in Pytorch (or similar)
- Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork skills, and work ethic
- Demonstrated interest in the energy sector (e.g. coursework, professional development activities, podcasts, independent reading, etc.)
Desirable
- Familiarity or exposure to cloud computing platforms and ecosystems, e.g., Azure, AWS, and containerization, e.g., Docker
- Ability to communicate with impact and confidence, both orally and in writing
- Understanding of basic microeconomic principles
- Knowledge of wholesale electricity markets
What the job involves
- This position will be a key member supporting Ascend Analytics’ SmartBidder team, which works on optimization and management of energy storage and renewable assets
- You will be part of a collaborative team advancing software solutions and analytics to support the clean-tech power revolution
- Your strong software engineering skills will support mission critical decision analytics for renewable and battery storage power providers around the globe
- Prototype and experiment with novel machine learning models and mathematical algorithms for short term energy market forecasting
- Optimize and enhance computational efficiency of algorithms and software design
- Work with our team of analysts to integrate new data sources, evaluate performance, automate, and generalize data science models within production software
- Design and write clean, scalable, production code in Python
- Refactor code for improved performance, stability, and scalability
- Implement systems for collecting, storing, and working with data at scale
- Communicate clearly and effectively (orally and in writing) with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- This position involves working collaboratively both within your software team and outside with the analyst team. The software development team follows an agile scrum process, and all team members are expected to contribute to technical design reviews, implementation strategies, operational system support, and sprint planning
Our take
Whilst many analytics companies in its industry made the switch to energy and renewable analytics in the last decade, Ascend Analytics has been at it for 20+ years, giving them the edge over the competition. The software and consulting company has been providing solutions for the power transition to renewables since 2002, and is a seasoned partner to more than 100 energy companies in North America and Europe.
The background of Ascend Analytics’ founders is complementary to its mission as well, proving its dedication to the union of technology and sustainability. With academic research, software development, and even wildfire rescue training under their combined belts, the founding trio is a solid foundation for a company with lofty targets.
Ascend Analytics was bootstrapped from birth until growth equity capital was raised in 2024 to accelerate product innovation. With this new capital, the company can continue to be an important player in the move to Net Zero for years to come—as long as its clients continue to make the necessary commitments.
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Company benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- HSA and FSA for Dependent Care
- Life and AD&D
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Match
- Paid Holidays & Unlimited PTO
- Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
- Commuter Benefits
- Some Meals & Snacks Provided
- Gym Stipend
- Casual Dress
Company values
- Respect – We demonstrate respect for our colleagues and customers in all our interactions
- Collaboration – We approach all projects and customer implementations in a win-win, solution-based manner
- Precision – We are accurate in all our communications, development, and actions
- Innovation – We will continually seek new solutions that meet the ever-changing customer environment
- Accountability – We will be accountable in all our actions and commitments
- Customer-focus – We recognize that each customer has a unique set of requirements, and we will ensure that we provide the highest level of support for the duration of the relationship
- Diversity and Inclusion – We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, irrespective of their age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, language differences, nationality or national origin, disability, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or skin color
Company HQ
Downtown, Boulder, CO
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Leadership
Gary Dorris
(CEO, President & Co-Founder)Previously CEO and Chief Model Architect at e-Acumen, Principal at Stratus Consulting, Manager at Hagler Bailly, Supervisor of Operations at Unitil.
Sean Burrows
(CTO)Previously Research Assistant at University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wilderness Trail Crew for US Forest Service.
Vena Kostroun
(Senior VP of Development)Previously Analyst and Developer at e-Acumen.
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