Energy Analyst,Transactions Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Energy/Power Generation

Position: Energy Analyst, New Transactions

Summary

Meta designs, builds, and operates some of the most innovative and energy‑intensive data centers in the world. As global demand for compute capacity grows, so does the complexity of securing reliable, cost‑effective, and sustainable energy supply. Meta is seeking an experienced Energy Analyst to join the Infrastructure Data Center (IDC) Energy team, which is responsible for commercial energy strategy, rate analysis, and load forecasting across Meta's rapidly expanding data center portfolio.

In this role, you will provide analytical expertise that directly informs site selection, energy procurement decisions, and long‑term capacity planning.

Required Skills

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

Partner with Clean and Renewable Energy Managers to assess the financial and operational impact of renewable energy projects and power purchase agreements

Collaborate with Finance and Accounting teams to support deal evaluations, capital planning, and budget forecasting for energy expenditures

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

Minimum Qualifications

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. This experience should preferably be with electric utilities, large energy consumers, energy service providers, or consultancies

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

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

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

Proficiency with data visualization tools such as Tableau or equivalent platforms to communicate energy analytics to diverse audiences

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

Familiarity with renewable energy procurement structures including power purchase…

Energy Analyst, Transactions