The posting
For France applicants: Google welcomes people with disabilities. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Paris, France; London, UK.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience leading negotiations or business development.
- Ability to communicate in English and French fluently to interact with the French market and government on energy supply agreements and data center policies.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience working on policy or regulation in Europe related to electricity markets or electricity networks.
- Experience working in the French electricity market. Advanced working knowledge of France’s electricity sector and its stakeholder ecosystem, connection policy and networks, and overall power market governance.
- Deep subject matter expertise in European electricity markets and electricity networks (e.g., connection processes, network development planning, grid tariffs etc.).
- Deep subject matter expertise in European electricity markets and electricity networks (e.g., connection processes, network development planning, grid tariffs etc).
About the job
Google's Energy and Power team supports Google to 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 long-term needs of Google's infrastructure business to scale, operate reliably, and access Carbon-Free Energy.
As a Senior Lead in the Energy Market Development team, you will be responsible for designing and directing the strategic evolution of energy markets (notably France and Belgium) and region-wide programmes that ensure Google’s digital infrastructure is powered by reliable carbon-free electricity. You will lead external advocacy and engagement in key European markets, defining corporate positions and influencing regulatory frameworks to drive the transformation of energy markets. You will play a critical role in supporting major investments in digital infrastructure and carbon-free energy supply. This is an external facing role, where you will interact with executive industry stakeholders at the local, national and European level.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
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Responsibilities
- Design and direct energy market development strategy in multiple European markets including France and Belgium.
- Lead external advocacy on key energy regulatory files including those governing connections, network development, electricity market design, and data centers 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 center 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.



