DESCRIPTION

The EMEA Energy & Water Resources team is focused on the delivery of secure, sustainable, clean and affordable energy and water infrastructure to support the needs of existing and future customers of AWS as they migrate and expand their interaction with the Cloud. The energy that AWS runs on comes in a variety of forms: electricity is the workhorse, powering data centres, drawn from a grid connection providing secure power and backed off with cost-effective energy supply and renewables credentials.

This role will be based in London, UK. Expected travel would be 40%, domestic and international.

In this role, you will develop energy strategies to scale our grid connected data centres, identify and analyse energy generation and storage technologies and innovations, support the design, execution and implementation of sustainable power solutions and maintain a deep understanding of barriers to growth and risks associated with the energy sector as we develop products and projects to support our customers.

The candidate will require to maintain a detailed understanding of energy markets across the EMEA region, and an in-depth appreciation of the variables impacting those markets from a technological, network (grid), policy and regulatory perspective. They will also require to appraise technology readiness, and identify how those technologies can resolve barriers to growth in support of our customers as we transition from a grid designed to accommodate fossil fuel generation to one transitioning to renewable generation. Developing commercial propositions and projects incorporating those new technologies as we transition to a cleaner, and greener, electricity grid will be a key output of this role. The optimal candidate will be a pragmatic visionary with a results orientated approach, experienced in developing and delivering pioneering projects, have an analytical skill set, strong financial acumen and a track record of working with utilities, regulators and developers across the energy industry.

Key job responsibilities
• Identify and develop innovative renewable generation projects and new technologies that support scaling our operations across EMEA.
• Identify systemic risks in power markets and identify mitigations in collaboration with partner teams
• Identity opportunities for AWS to stimulate the transition to a cleaner grid in delivery of growth to support our customers across the EMEA region
• Work with Amazon partner teams to support the development of strategic energy sourcing opportunities
• Identify and deliver energy innovation projects that reduce cost, are scalable, supporting the power grids in which we operate
• Identify and develop cost savings projects and initiatives related to energy infrastructure.
• Manage energy projects against plans and objectives to ensure commitments are met, delivering against cost savings and sustainability goals.
• Work with regulators to develop policies and guidelines enabling AWS strategies and objectives.
• Support consultation response on energy policy with AWS Public policy across the EMEA region.