Director of Data Center Strategy & Development
Posted 30 days ago · 52 applicants
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The role in plain words
- 10–15+ years of professional experience
- Experience in development, design, construction, or operation of large-scale infrastructure projects
- Strong understanding of hyperscale and AI infrastructure
- Experience working with major developers, operators, or hyperscalers
- Global experience
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Who this suits
Full job description
Original listing · kept for referenceWe are seeking a professional Director of Data Center Strategy & Development with strong domain expertise in the data center industry.
This role will serve as the company’s internal data center domain expert, supporting the development of large-scale data center projects across the full lifecycle — from early-stage development through planning, design, and delivery.
Core Mission:
Bring practical, real-world data center expertise into the organization and support key decisions related to:
• Customer requirements
• Site development and selection
• Technical design and architecture
• Development strategy
• Ecosystem partnerships
Responsibilities:
Domain Leadership
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on data center development
• Provide guidance on global best practices across hyperscale, colocation, and AI-focused data centers
• Support strategic and technical decision-making across projects
Customer & Market Understanding
• Understand requirements of hyperscalers, AI compute providers, and enterprise clients
• Translate customer needs into development and design parameters
• Support engagement with potential customers and partners
Development & Planning
• Advise on site selection and feasibility
• Support planning considerations: power, fiber, cooling, land, permitting
• Guide early-stage development strategy and master planning
Design & Technical Coordination
• Define key design requirements: power density, cooling, redundancy, scalability
• Support selection and management of technical advisors and consultants
• Ensure alignment with industry standards
Project Delivery Support
• Support construction and delivery phases
• Guide key decisions, milestones, and risk management
• Ensure alignment between customer expectations and execution
Industry Network & Partnerships
• Leverage global relationships across the data center ecosystem
• Identify and engage partners, advisors, and suppliers
• Maintain awareness of industry trends
Requirements:
• 10–15+ years in the data center industry
• Experience in development, design, construction, or operation of large-scale data centers
• Strong understanding of hyperscale and AI infrastructure
• Experience working with major developers, operators, or hyperscalers
• Global experience is an advantage.
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- 10–15+ years of professional experience, Experience in development, design, construction, or operation of large-scale infrastructure projects, Strong understanding of hyperscale and AI infrastructure, Experience working with major developers, operators, or hyperscalers