Energy Analyst, Portfolio
Meta · Chicago, IL · 4 days ago
Information Technology$104k–$155k/yrFull-time
Energy Analyst, Portfolio
Support energy market analysis, utility rate evaluation, and supply-side planning to ensure efficient and scalable energy supply for Meta's data centers.
- Analyze energy market data, utility tariffs, and rate structures to support procurement decisions for data center energy supply.
- Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate energy costs, forecast capital and operational expenditures, and assess the economics of utility interconnection options.
- Support the negotiation and execution of power purchase agreements, utility service agreements, and energy interconnection contracts.
- Track and report on energy consumption, billing accuracy, and cost variance across the data center portfolio.
- Collaborate with real estate, construction, and data center operations teams to align energy procurement timelines with infrastructure development milestones.
- Maintain internal tracking systems and dashboards to support energy portfolio reporting and stakeholder communication.
- Coordinate with utility providers and internal finance partners to resolve billing issues and ensure accurate cost allocation.
- Affordability of energy costs varies based on the specific data center and region.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field, finance or business discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of relevant work experience using data analytics to answer energy and electricity market questions, preferably with electric utilities, large energy consumers, energy service providers, or consultancies.
- Proven ability to apply quantitative methodologies to analyze the energy market risks and opportunities.
- Experience in analyzing utility tariffs, energy market structures, or power procurement economics.
- Experience building financial models to support energy cost forecasting and scenario analysis.
- Experience managing cross-functional projects and communicating findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of data center power infrastructure, including utility service requirements and electrical load planning.
- Experience in AI tooling development, structure, and data governance.
- Experience with large-scale commercial or industrial energy procurement, including utility interconnection processes or power purchase agreements.
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews).
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies.
- Familiarity with renewable energy markets, clean energy procurement structures, or sustainability reporting frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements).