Energy Analyst, New Transactions
Meta · Reston, VA · Yesterday
Engineering$132k–$188k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Analyze electric utility rate structures, tariffs, and interconnection requirements for prospective and existing data center sites to support site selection and energy procurement decisions
- Develop and maintain financial models to forecast energy consumption, evaluate rate scenarios, and quantify cost impacts across Meta's global data center portfolio
- Conduct comprehensive load profile analysis and capacity planning studies to support infrastructure growth and energy agreement negotiations
- Possess and collaborate with Clean and Renewable Energy Managers to assess the financial and operational impact of renewable energy projects and power purchase agreements
- Engage with Infrastructure and Capacity Engineering stakeholders to incorporate data center design trends and hardware roadmaps into load forecasting methodologies
- Build scalable analytical tools and dashboards to automate recurring energy reporting and streamline rate impact analysis
- Synthesize wholesale energy market data, utility tariff filings, and regulatory developments into actionable insights for commercial energy strategy
- Communicate complex energy concepts, tariff structures, and analytical findings clearly to cross-functional stakeholders including legal, real estate, and executive audiences
- Identify opportunities to improve analytical frameworks and data pipelines in partnership with data engineering and data science teams
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field, finance, or business discipline, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in the energy industry, with a focus on analyzing rates and tariffs, market information, and load profiles to drive business decisions
Qualifications
- Experience in analyzing electric utility tariffs, wholesale energy market data, load profiles, and renewable energy supply structures to support business decisions
- Experience applying quantitative and financial modeling methodologies to evaluate energy market risks, rate scenarios, and cost optimization opportunities
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Finance, Engineering, or Operations teams to translate analytical outputs into strategic recommendations
- Experience building and maintaining scalable models or analytical tools to support energy forecasting and reporting workflows
Skills
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
- Experience working with electric utilities, independent power producers, energy service companies, or large-scale data center operators
- Proficiency with data visualization tools such as Tableau or equivalent platforms to communicate energy analytics to diverse audiences
- Familiarity with renewable energy procurement structures including power purchase agreements, renewable energy certificates, and virtual power purchase agreements
Benefits
$132,000/year to $188,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits