Energy Analyst, Data Center Portfolio

Meta; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta designs, builds, and operates energy-efficient data centers worldwide. The Infrastructure Data Center (IDC) Energy team seeks an experienced Energy Analyst to inform site selection, energy procurement, and long-term capacity planning across Meta's growing global portfolio.

You will analyze tariffs, develop financial models, and create dashboards to enable data-driven decisions. This role collaborates with Finance and Infrastructure teams and may involve AI-enabled tooling to improve

Qualifications

• 6+ years with energy industry focus on rate analysis, load forecasting, or analytics.
• Experience analyzing electric tariffs, wholesale energy data, and renewable energy structures.
• Experience applying quantitative and financial modeling to evaluate energy risks and opportunities.
• Experience collaborating with Finance, Accounting, or Infrastructure teams.
• Ability to manage multiple analytical workstreams to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyze electric tariffs and wholesale market prices to evaluate energy cost implications for new and existing data center sites
• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast energy consumption, demand charges, and rate impacts across Meta's global data center portfolio
• Conduct comprehensive load and cost analytics to support regional expansion and inform energy procurement strategies
• Build scalable analytical tools and dashboards to streamline portfolio analysis and improve reporting efficiency
• Engage with Infrastructure and Capacity Engineering stakeholders to incorporate data center design trends into load forecasting methodologies
• Monitor wholesale energy market developments, regulatory changes, and utility rate proceedings that may affect Meta's data center operating costs
• Synthesize complex energy data and present findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders across the organization
• Support the risk program to identify and quantify portfolio-wide wholesale market exposure
• Create scalable AI-native analytical tool to improve efficiency and accuracy

Skills

Tariff analysis

Financial modeling

Load analytics

Portfolio dashboards

Stakeholder communication

Market monitoring

Data storytelling

Risk assessment

AI tooling

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Summary:

Meta designs, builds, and operates some of the most innovative and energy-efficient data centers in the world. As global demand for compute infrastructure grows, so does the complexity of securing reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy supplies. Meta is seeking an experienced Energy Analyst to join the Infrastructure Data Center (IDC) Energy team, which is responsible for energy strategy, commercial and clean energy procurement, and energy portfolio management across Meta's rapidly expanding global data center portfolio. In this role, you will provide analytical expertise that directly informs site selection, energy procurement decisions, long-term capacity planning, and financial governance.

Required Skills:

Energy Analyst, Data Center Portfolio Responsibilities:

1. Analyze electric tariffs and wholesale market prices to evaluate energy cost implications for new and existing data center sites

2. Develop and maintain financial models to forecast energy consumption, demand charges, and rate impacts across Meta's global data center portfolio

3. Conduct comprehensive load and cost analytics to support regional expansion and inform energy procurement strategies

4. Build scalable analytical tools and dashboards to streamline portfolio analysis and improve reporting efficiency

5. Engage with Infrastructure and Capacity Engineering stakeholders to incorporate data center design trends into load forecasting methodologies

6. Monitor wholesale energy market developments, regulatory changes, and utility rate proceedings that may affect Meta's data center operating costs

7. Synthesize complex energy data and present findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders across the organization

8. Support the risk program to identify and quantify portfolio-wide wholesale market exposure

9. Create scalable AI-native analytical tool to improve efficiency and accuracy

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 6+ years of experience in the energy industry with a focus on wholesale or retail rate analysis, load forecasting, or energy market analytics

2. Experience analyzing electric utility tariffs, wholesale energy market data, and renewable energy structures

3. Experience applying quantitative and financial modeling methodologies to evaluate energy market risks and opportunities

4. Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, or Infrastructure teams to support data-driven business decisions

5. Experience prioritizing and managing multiple concurrent analytical workstreams to meet project deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience working with large energy consumers, electric utilities, energy service providers, or energy consultancies in a data center or industrial context

2. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

3. Experience coding in Python, SQL, or similar languages to automate data processing and build analytical pipelines

4. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

5. Familiarity with renewable energy procurement structures, including power purchase agreements and renewable energy certificates

6. Experience creating AI-native tooling and dashboards

7. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

Public Compensation:

$132,000/year to $188,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry:

Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affidic Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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