Senior Lead Energy Market Development

On-site in London·Added 5 days ago (last checked 15 Oct)

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Overview

Work mode: On-site, London
Experience: 10+ years

Skills

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience leading negotiations or business development.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience working on policy or regulation in Europe related to electricity markets or electricity network.
Deep subject matter expertise in European electricity markets and electricity networks (connection processes, network development planning, grid tariffs etc.).
Experience working in the GB electricity market. Advanced working knowledge of GB's power market design, structure, and stakeholder ecosystem.

The role

Google's infrastructure needs go far beyond server computers. As Google's products and services scale the globe, the Strategic Negotiation team works behind the scenes to secure infrastructure for Google's future -- everything from underwater cables to physical data center space. As a Strategic Negotiator, you combine your deep market knowledge of a given sector with tech industry savvy to negotiate cost-effective solutions to support Google's infrastructure growth. You'll work with specific project teams on negotiating deals, managing vendor and partner relationships and presenting deal recommendations to our Tech leadership. Your successful negotiations have the potential to save Google millions of dollars in operating costs and impact every part of the business.

The Energy and Power team endeavors to help Google achieve its goals of clean, affordable, and reliable energy supply to its global fleet of data centres. The EMEA Energy Market Development team ensures that EMEA energy markets can meet the needs of Google's infrastructure business to scale, operate reliably, and access affordable Carbon-Free Energy.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

France: €132000 - €135000 (EUR) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Paris, France; London, UK.

Responsibilities

Design and direct energy market development strategy in multiple European markets including, but not limited to, France and Belgium.
Lead external advocacy on key energy regulatory files (including those governing connections, network development, electricity market design, and data centres) at the national level, working closely with trade associations, industry partners, and decision-makers.
Draft internal energy positions and respond to external public consultations on energy. Develop partnerships and coalitions in support of Google's energy goals.
Support Google's commercial energy and data centre development functions in EMEA by shaping electricity markets to ensure the business can meet its needs to secure reliable, affordable, clean electricity for digital infrastructure.
Support energy supply negotiations, providing technical expertise to site and energy negotiators.

Hiring process

4 steps3 interviewsa task to do6–8 weeks in all

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Assessments
Online test · Not every role
You may be asked to take the Google Hiring Assessment (workstyle skills) and, for some roles, role-related assessments such as a coding exercise.
Recruiter conversations
With a recruiter · Phone call · 1–2 sessions
One or two shorter conversations assessing key skills, sharing information about the organisation and team, and asking about your preferences such as location.
Project work
In your own time · Not every role
For some roles, a small project before interviews: a case study, writing or code samples.
Interviews
With a rotating cast of Googlers
A panel of structured interviews, over video or in person, with a rotating cast of Googlers; open-ended role-related questions scored against the same rubric for every candidate, no brainteasers.
Decision and offer · With a recruiter

Structured interviews: every candidate for a role is scored against the same rubric; no brainteasers.
AI tools are not permitted during interviews.
For some roles, pre-selected interviews happen virtually before final interviews onsite.