Strategic Advisor – Data Centre Development & Innovation

Board Match-Up; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm based in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional for a fractional or full-time advisory role focused on data centre operations. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in the data centre sector and strong networks in the global ecosystem. Responsibilities include providing strategic advice on business development, investment strategy, and operational considerations, as well as guiding design and construction planning.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience across data centre business, design, construction, investment, or operations.
• Deep networks in the global DC ecosystem—developers, operators, funders, and EPCs.
• Previous experience in a strategic, advisory, or consulting role is preferred.
• Strong understanding of digital trends or proptech innovation is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice on business development and partnership models.
• Offer guidance on end-to-end design and construction planning.
• Support investment strategy by sharing insights on fund-raising.
• Advise on operational considerations and their influence on performance.
• Help define product priorities based on real-world delivery experience.

Skills

Strategic advice

Business development

Partnership models

Design and construction planning

Operational considerations

Investment strategy

Digital trends

Job description

Location: Singapore

Engagement: Fractional or Full-Time Advisory Role (based on mutual interest)

About The Opportunity

Our client is a Singapore-based technology company operating at the forefront of real estate and built environment innovation. They are seeking to engage a seasoned data centre professional in an advisory capacity to support their strategic pivot into Data Centre typologies. The objective is to co-develop, refine, and accelerate digital product capabilities for this asset class by integrating deep industry insight, field intelligence, and practical build considerations into the design and development tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic advice on business development and partnership models to support data centre expansion across ASEAN, India, Australia, EMEA, and the US.
• Offer guidance on end-to-end design and construction planning, including site selection, energy and connectivity requirements, layout configurations, and structural feasibility.
• Support investment strategy by sharing insights on fund-raising, deal structuring, and monetization approaches such as colocation services.
• Advise on operational considerations, highlighting how design decisions influence long-term performance, infrastructure scalability, and cost implications.
• Help define product priorities by distinguishing between critical, relevant, and non-essential features based on real-world delivery experience.
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 15+ years of experience across data centre business, design, construction, investment, or operations.
• Deep networks in the global DC ecosystem—developers, operators, funders, and EPCs.
• Previous experience in a strategic, advisory, or consulting role is preferred.
• Strong understanding of digital trends or proptech innovation is a bonus.