Senior Analyst

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. 

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. 

The Sr. Analyst, Energy Asset Management and Origination will support the Energy Sourcing group and the Advanced Energy Solutions team in its strategic planning, execution, and management of power supply contracts to meet Rivian’s energy business goals and drive greater and more cost-effective renewable energy adoption. You will also perform extensive analysis on power markets, support business operations, analyze regulatory environments, evaluate supply mixes, negotiate and support power contracting, and manage asset performance to ensure Rivian achieves the greatest potential grid-scale impact and meets its clean energy business commitments.

• Support Energy Sourcing and partners to manage and optimize Rivian’s growing portfolio of renewable energy contracts across the areas of contract management, contract settlements, and REC tracking, and identify opportunities to improve value of existing contracts
• Support Energy Sourcing and Purchasing teams to administer RFP/RFIs for renewable energy supply contracts, evaluate proposals, analyze potential partners, conduct diligence on energy supply proposals, select projects, negotiate, and execute innovative renewable energy supply contracts across Rivian’s growing energy footprint of charging and operations
• With exceptional professionalism, support deal origination and manage relationships with energy partners and utilities to drive more cost effective and greater access to renewable energy for all
• Conduct rigorous analysis on power markets, individual deal opportunities, financial forecasting, and agreement structuring to enable Energy Sourcing to balance timing, risk, economics, and impact using Rivian’s 3C methodology of maximizing benefits for climate, conservation and community
• Manage data input and maintenance of systems and tools, including energy trading risk management system, deal pipeline, CRM, and others, and suggest and implement improvements to streamline those systems and tools
• Create highly effective communication tools and work products to enable transparency and educate stakeholders on Rivian’s renewable energy goals and progress
• Proactively seek opportunities to reduce the cost of renewable energy sourcing deals for Rivian, partners, and customers
• Support Advanced Energy Solutions by performing operational analytics and assisting in the overall business operations of business.
• Support cross-functional teams in annual auditing and reporting tasks
• Partner with Rivian’s purchasing, engineering, and finance teams and other stakeholders
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree, required. Preferred Master’s Degree or relevant experience in business or finance experience across a variety of energy markets and energy transactions
• High degree of professionalism and exceptional communication skills
• Strong data management and data visualization skills and experience handling large and complex data sets and relevant tools
• Experience managing renewable energy certificate (REC) transactions and REC tracking systems (1-2 years)
• Experience or exposure to the execution and negotiation of power supply contracts or REC contracts (1-2 years)
• Experience with corporate renewable procurement or equivalent skills in structuring, analyzing, and executing power purchase agreements, virtual power purchase agreements, or other energy supply contracts (1-3 years)
• Knowledge and understanding of energy systems including renewable energy technologies and energy storage
• Knowledge and experience analyzing energy market conditions with track record of identifying cost saving opportunities
• Strong understanding and knowledge of energy regulations, with experience working with utilities and energy suppliers
• Ability to transition across many regions and utility districts
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand environment while balancing multiple priorities. Openness and eagerness to learn. Flexibility and adaptation to changing needs and demands of a growing team and company

Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $98,500.00 - $123,100.00 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary:Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected].

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. 

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