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Description

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon is looking for a results-oriented leader to grow our renewables strategy across APJC region. In this role, you will be responsible for deploying innovative solutions to unlock new renewable and carbon free energy opportunities, negotiating and executing contracts and investment plans to deliver low-cost carbon-free energy supply to AWS data centers. The candidate will need to be able to identify key market conditions, regulations, and market structures to develop and deliver on a comprehensive energy procurement strategy. The optimal candidate will have a result orientated approach, analytical skill set, strong financial acumen, an extensive network with developers, IPPs, funds, and financiers across the energy industry value chain and a strong track record of carbon-free energy transactions in APJC.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive carbon free energy and utilities strategy for AWS data centers;

• Lead investment activities with a strong focus on renewable transactions from early stage development through commercial operations;

• Lead market analysis, transaction origination, (co-)development, structuring, business and financial diligence;

• Work closely with external technical resources for the development, construction and operating phase;

• We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Sydney or Melbourne, Australia

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications

• At least 10+ years of experience working in energy/infrastructure/finance industry.

• A proven experience in structured energy transactions and complex contract negotiations.

• Deep understanding of the links between PPAs, investment models and project finance documentation.

• Deep experience in APJC power markets.

• Strong written and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in energy markets, energy trading, power contract negotiations, energy regulations, renewable development, or energy generation technologies

• Existing active network to developers, IPPs, utilities, funds, financiers, governments and/or multilaterals in the APJC region;

• Have a demonstrated experience in structured energy transactions and contract negotiations, a deep understanding of the links between PPAs, investment models and project finance documentation, direct agreements, bank and corporate guarantees and inter creditor agreements;

• Excellent speaking-listening-writing skills and attention to details

Acknowledgement of country:

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.