Analyst, Energy Strategy and Operations

QTS Realty Trust; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Stock purchase plan

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust is seeking an Analyst, Energy Strategy & Operations to support the energy strategy organization, turning leadership priorities into disciplined plans and clear reporting. You will manage OKR/KPI trackers, prepare leadership materials, and coordinate data across cross-functional teams to keep planning on track.

You will build models and analyses to support energy strategy, capital planning, and cost benchmarking while improving planning tools for speed and transparency in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years or Master’s with 5+ years in energy/strategy/analytics or business operations.
• Hands-on experience owning datasets, dashboards, and executive/investor reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with strong analytical and modeling skills.
• Proven ability to coordinate and influence cross-functional stakeholders and produce executive-ready materials.

Responsibilities

• Support operating cadence: planning cycles, business reviews, and performance check-ins.
• Prepare agendas, pre-reads, capture decisions and follow-ups to closure.
• Maintain OKR and KPI trackers and dashboards with status inputs.
• Build leadership-ready decks and reporting for planning and forecasting.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Data analytics

Dashboards

Executive reporting

Stakeholder mgmt

Presentation skills

Energy data

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Power BI

BI tools

SQL basics

Job description

Who we are

As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be.

Job Description

The Analyst, Energy Strategy & Operations supports the operating rhythm of QTS’ Energy Strategy organization — helping turn leadership’s priorities into disciplined plans and clear, measurable reporting. Reporting to the Director, Energy Strategy & Operations, the Analyst maintains the OKR/KPI trackers, prepares business-review and leadership materials, organizes and validates source data, and coordinates the logistics of the planning cadence so the most important work stays sequenced, on track, and transparently reported in a rapidly scaling environment.

What You Will Do

• Operating Cadence & Planning Support: Help run the operating cadence — planning cycles, business reviews, and monthly/quarterly performance check-ins — and keep them on schedule.
• Prepare agendas, pre-reads, and materials; capture decisions, actions, and follow-ups and track them to closure.
• OKR & KPI Tracking: Maintain OKR and KPI trackers and dashboards; collect status inputs from workstream owners and keep them current.
• Flag slipping items, risks, and dependencies early so they can be addressed.
• Reporting & Leadership Materials: Build and update business-review decks, strategy updates, and standard reporting for a consistent, accurate leadership reporting layer.
• Translate inputs into clear visualizations and summaries for planning, forecasting, and executive presentations.
• Data & Analysis: Gather, organize, validate, and normalize data from cross-functional teams; support data quality and version control.
• Build models and analyses that support energy strategy, capital planning, and cost/benchmarking decisions.
• Program Management & Coordination: Track initiative intake, status, risks, and dependencies across the Energy portfolio and keep trackers current.
• Partner with Energy Strategy, Analytics, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Development teams to collect inputs and align on timelines.
• Continuous Improvement: Help improve planning tools, templates, and processes to increase speed, transparency, and accountability.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Data Analytics or a field related with 8+ years of experience or a Master’s degree (MA/MS/MBA) with 5+ years of relevant experience in energy/utilities, strategy, analytics, or business operations.
• Hands-on experience owning datasets, dashboards, and executive / investor reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with strong analytical and modeling skills.
• Proven ability to coordinate and influence cross-functional stakeholders and produce executive-ready materials.

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree (MA/MS/MBA) is preferred.
• Working knowledge of power markets, utility interconnection, load forecasting, energy costs, or generation / infrastructure technologies.
• Power BI or similar BI / visualization tools; experience with structured data governance and management.
• Program/portfolio management or data-governance experience.
• Experience in energy, utilities, power, infrastructure or large-scale data center / service-provider environments; strategy & operations or chief-of-staff exposure.

Other Key Skills

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Strong ability to translate energy data and strategy into structured, decision-ready insights.
• Working command of data governance, dashboards, scenario analysis, and executive / investor reporting.
• Ability to coordinate and influence across a matrixed, cross-functional organization.
• Comfort operating in a fast-growing, dynamic, and often ambiguous environment.
• Unwavering commitment to customer service and QTS core values (Integrity, Character, Trust; Action, Innovation, Accountability; Team).

Benefits & Perks

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays Stock Purchase Plan (SPP) 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q‑Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q‑Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave
• Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

QTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more: Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

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