Regional Director, Data Center
Overview
A global advisory firm is looking to appoint a senior commercial leader to drive its data center advisory and digital infrastructure practice across Asia-Pacific.
This role focuses on working closely with hyperscalers, colocation operators, developers, and infrastructure investors, providing strategic guidance on data center network expansion, resilience, and operational strategy.
You will play a key role in shaping how clients approach mission-critical infrastructure risk, connectivity, and long-term scalability across multiple markets.
Key Responsibilities
Data Center Advisory & Network Strategy
- Lead advisory engagements focused on data center network planning, redundancy, and performance optimisation
- Provide guidance across the full lifecycle of data center assets, from development through operations
- Support clients in aligning technical infrastructure with commercial and operational objectives
- Advise on uptime, resilience, and service continuity across multi-site platforms
Client Leadership & Industry Engagement
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across hyperscalers, colocation providers, and infrastructure funds
- Build and expand relationships within the data center ecosystem across APAC
- Represent the business at industry events, client meetings, and strategic discussions
- Identify and drive new opportunities within emerging digital infrastructure markets
Infrastructure Risk & Advisory
- Provide insights on risk exposure across design, construction, and operations of data center assets
- Advise clients on risk mitigation strategies linked to power, cooling, and network architecture
- Support complex projects requiring coordination across multiple stakeholders, geographies, and delivery partners
- Work closely with technical teams to bridge engineering considerations with business strategy
Commercial Strategy & Solution Development
- Lead high-value client engagements, including regional pursuits and complex solution structuring
- Develop tailored advisory strategies that integrate technical, commercial, and operational factors
- Collaborate across internal functions to deliver integrated, multi-disciplinary solutions
- Stay ahead of market trends across digital infrastructure, data center design, and network innovation
Requirements
Experience
- 8+ years within data centers, digital infrastructure, or mission-critical environments
- Strong background in client-facing advisory, consulting, or strategic business development roles
- Proven experience working with regional or multi-country projects
- Prior engagement with hyperscalers, operators, or infrastructure investors is highly advantageous
Technical & Industry Understanding
- Strong knowledge of data center operations, network design, and infrastructure systems (power & cooling)
- Understanding of service level expectations, uptime requirements, and operational reliability
- Familiarity with risk frameworks and resilience planning for mission-critical environments
- Exposure to infrastructure investment and stakeholder structures is a plus
Profile
- Commercially strong with experience leading complex client engagements or strategic initiatives
- Able to translate technical detail into clear, actionable advisory insights
- Strong stakeholder management skills across technical and executive audiences
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build and scale a regional practice
If you are interested, please apply with your latest CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Contact: Keith Ng (Lic. No R2093574 / EA No. 16S8194)
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