What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Center Strategic Planner position at Meta?
We are looking for a highly quantitative problem solver to join the Infra Data Center Strategic Planning team. In this pivotal role, you will be part of the team that builds Meta’s global data center roadmap, develops end-to-end infrastructure growth strategies, and develops capacity plans that set the direction for one of the fastest growing platforms in the world.As a Data Center Strategic Planner, you will have the unique opportunity to drive critical decision analyses and planning programs that efficiently scale our data center footprint to meet rapidly growing demand for AI and Meta’s family of products and services. You will engage in transformational strategic initiatives and capacity programs from inception, evaluating trade-offs, driving strategic recommendations to executive leadership, and seeing them through to implementation. This individual contributor role is inherently cross-functional, requiring collaboration with key data center stakeholders across capacity engineering, network strategy, data center design & construction, site selection, energy, site & facility operations, and finance.
Data Center Strategic Planner Responsibilities:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.
$130,000/year to $190,000/year bonus equity benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
Data Center Strategic Planner Responsibilities:
- Collaborate cross-functionally to define problem statements and develop analytical models that shape industry-leading data center strategies to support growth in AI and Meta’s family of products and services
- Develop and utilize a decision analysis framework to evaluate major data center investments, identifying comparative trade-offs that inform strategic decision-making
- Play a critical role in managing data center supply planning programs and developing strategies for building data center capacity, enabling the business to get ahead and stay ahead of demand volatility
- Apply quantitative techniques to generate actionable insights and recommendations, separating signal from noise for executive communication and decision making
- Lead and support various ad hoc projects to advance Meta’s data center strategy
- Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 8 years of professional experience in strategic planning, technology strategy/consulting, investment banking, corporate development, technical program management, or supply chain optimization
- Demonstrates business acumen and intuition, with experience in hypothesis-driven analysis and communicating recommendations to a wide variety of audiences
- Proven analytical and quantitative skills, with experience collaborating with data science/engineering teams to develop actionable insights
- Demonstrated experience in collaborating effectively across internal organizations and build trusted working relationships
- Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously, rigorously prioritize initiatives, and adapt to change
- Relevant experience in infrastructure strategy and planning, with a focus on cloud/infrastructure/AI scaling and optimization projects.
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree.
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.
$130,000/year to $190,000/year bonus equity benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
Salary : $130,000 - $190,000