Datacenter Development Analyst

POSITION SUMMARY

Cirrascale Cloud Services is seeking a highly organized, technically capable, and commercially minded Data Center Development Analyst to support the rapid expansion of our global data center infrastructure.

This individual will serve as the primary point of contact for incoming data center opportunities, conducting initial discussions with data center operators, brokers, developers, and infrastructure providers.

The position is responsible for identifying, qualifying, analyzing, and advancing potential data center opportunities before presenting them to the Director of Data Center Strategy & Development.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable independently managing numerous opportunities, gathering technical and commercial information, identifying potential obstacles, and coordinating the activities necessary to advance qualified projects.

The primary objective of this position is to ensure the Director spends time on qualified opportunities rather than preliminary discovery, information gathering, and administrative coordination.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Data Center Opportunity Qualification

• Serve as the initial point of contact for incoming data center opportunities from brokers, operators, developers, and other infrastructure partners.
• Conduct introductory calls to determine whether proposed facilities meet Cirrascale's technical, commercial, and operational requirements.
• Evaluate available critical IT capacity, power availability, geographic location, pricing, and deployment readiness.
• Determine whether opportunities support high-density GPU and AI infrastructure requirements.
• Identify potential disqualifying factors early to avoid unnecessary expenditure of company resources.
• Establish a consistent qualification process to determine which opportunities warrant further evaluation.
• Prepare concise recommendations identifying opportunities that should advance to Director-level review.

2. Technical and Commercial Analysis

• Gather and evaluate critical facility information, including:
• • Available and expandable MW capacity.
  • Utility power availability and delivery schedules.
  • Electrical infrastructure and redundancy.
  • Cooling capabilities and supported rack densities.
  • Facility readiness and construction requirements.
  • Lease pricing and electricity costs.
  • Non-recurring construction and infrastructure charges.
  • Lease terms, security deposits, and expansion options.
  • Geographic and operational risks.
• Develop comparative analyses of competing facilities.
• Calculate preliminary monthly and annual capacity costs.
• Identify commercial terms that fall outside Cirrascale's preferred parameters.
• Prepare financial and technical summaries supporting acquisition decisions.

3. Opportunity Pipeline Management

• Maintain a centralized database of available data center opportunities.
• Track opportunities from initial contact through qualification, due diligence, negotiation, and final disposition.
• Maintain accurate records of facility specifications, pricing, availability dates, and key contacts.
• Track changes in capacity availability, commercial terms, and delivery schedules.
• Ensure opportunities have clearly defined next steps, responsible parties, and follow-up dates.
• Provide regular pipeline reports identifying new opportunities, qualified sites, outstanding requirements, and potential risks.

4. Broker, Operator, and Vendor Coordination

• Develop and maintain working relationships with data center operators, brokers, developers, and infrastructure providers.
• Conduct follow-up communications to obtain missing information and clarify proposed terms.
• Coordinate introductory meetings and technical discussions.
• Request facility documentation, pricing proposals, construction schedules, and infrastructure specifications.
• Coordinate site visits, technical evaluations, and meetings when required.
• Maintain consistent communication with external parties throughout the evaluation process.

5. Due Diligence and Project Support

• Coordinate preliminary due diligence activities for qualified opportunities.
• Collect electrical one-line diagrams, utility documentation, facility specifications, and construction schedules.
• Work with internal engineering and operations teams to validate technical assumptions.
• Identify missing information, technical limitations, commercial concerns, and delivery risks.
• Assist with preparation of Letters of Intent (LOIs), commercial comparisons, and supporting documentation.
• Track outstanding issues and coordinate resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the Director throughout the acquisition process, including follow-up actions necessary to move opportunities toward execution.

6. Executive Reporting and Decision Support

• Prepare concise opportunity summaries for the Director of Data Center Strategy & Development.
• Present qualified opportunities with clearly identified advantages, disadvantages, costs, and risks.
• Maintain visibility into near-term and long-term capacity opportunities.
• Identify emerging opportunities that may support Cirrascale's future infrastructure requirements.
• Assist in preparing executive presentations, capacity reports, and strategic planning materials.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5+ years of experience in data center operations, infrastructure development, colocation, technical sales, real estate development, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of data center power, cooling, capacity, and infrastructure requirements.
• Ability to evaluate commercial proposals and understand basic lease and colocation pricing structures.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working directly with vendors, brokers, customers, or infrastructure providers.
• Ability to independently manage multiple opportunities and competing priorities.
• Strong proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and business reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments and maintain accurate project information.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with hyperscale, GPU, AI, or high-density computing environments.
• Familiarity with electrical infrastructure, liquid cooling, and high-density rack deployments.
• Experience supporting data center acquisitions, lease negotiations, or infrastructure expansion.
• Existing relationships with data center operators, brokers, or infrastructure developers.
• Familiarity with data center construction and commissioning processes.
• Experience preparing financial comparisons and capacity forecasts.

SUCCESS MEASURES

Performance will be evaluated based on:

• Quality and completeness of opportunities presented for Director review.
• Ability to identify and eliminate unsuitable opportunities early.
• Accuracy of technical and commercial evaluations.
• Timeliness of follow-up communications and information gathering.
• Accuracy and completeness of the opportunity pipeline.
• Ability to independently advance opportunities through preliminary evaluation.
• Reduction in time the Director spends on unqualified opportunities and administrative coordination.

ROLE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

The Data Center Development Analyst will be empowered to independently conduct preliminary discussions, request information, coordinate evaluations, and recommend opportunities for further consideration.

The Director of Data Center Strategy & Development will retain responsibility for final site selection recommendations, strategic commercial negotiations, and infrastructure acquisition decisions.

The Analyst is expected to take ownership of assigned activities and proactively resolve issues without requiring continuous direction.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed to support facility evaluations, site visits, and infrastructure development activities.

Salary Range

The base salary range for the Datacenter Development Analyst is $80,000 to $95,000 USD. This pay range reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay range for this job for the location for which it has been posted. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual's qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development.