Director, Digital Transformation

rowan; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Team building and educational spaces

Job summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is seeking a Director, Digital Transformation to finalize and implement the core technology stack for our Development organization and stand up the data practices that turn our project pipeline into decision-ready insight.

This individual contributor role owns tool selection and adoption (CRM, project management, and data management platforms), builds the dashboards and KPIs the Development team relies on, and partners closely with a Data Engineer to keep that

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in business systems, data/reporting operations, or program management.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational data concepts—enough to write basic queries and evaluate a Data Engineer’s work.
• Experience managing or closely partnering with a Data Engineer or similar technical resource.
• Hands-on experience selecting, implementing, or administering platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Smartsheet, SiteTracker, Databricks).
• A genuine passion for data, metrics, and dashboards, with hands-on experience building reporting in tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Smartsheet Dashboards.
• Strong stakeholder and change management skills—able to drive tool adoption across a busy team without heavy-handed process.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select, and finalize the core tooling stack for the Development organization, balancing team workflows, cost, and long-term scalability.
• Stand up data management practices and infrastructure for the Development org, including data governance, source-of-truth definitions, and integration between systems of record.
• Design and build dashboards, and identify the KPIs that matter, to give the Development organization and executive leadership a clear, timely view of pipeline health and project performance.
• Partner closely with a Data Engineer to translate reporting needs into data pipelines and models, using working SQL knowledge to review their work and sanity-check outputs.
• Drive adoption of new tools and workflows across the Development organization through training, documentation, and hands-on change management.
• Partner with internal teams (Sites, Energy & Water, EDX, Construction, Business Development, Finance) to understand reporting needs and ensure tooling decisions reflect how the business actually works.
• Continuously monitor tool and data quality, iterating on dashboards, KPIs, and workflows as the Development org’s priorities evolve.

Skills

SQL knowledge

Data dashboards

Power BI

Tableau

Smartsheet

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or information systems

Tools

Salesforce

Smartsheet

SiteTracker

Databricks

Job description

At Rowan Digital Infrastructure, we are transforming data center delivery for speed and scale. Our mission is to deliver best-in-class data center solutions to hyperscale customers who share our commitment to sustainability, and to do so with an unwavering focus on efficiency, quality, and flexibility. Our data center solutions are tailored to our customers’ needs and delivered by our exceptional end-to-end team. Rowan is assembling a strategic portfolio of data center sites in Tier 1 markets across the United States at various stages of development, and we’re looking for incredible and passionate people to help us advance our company and our commitment to building a more sustainable future.

Rowan is backed by Quinbrook, a leading investor in the energy transition, and Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager.

Role Summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is seeking a Director, Digital Transformation to finalize and implement the core technology stack for our Development organization and stand up the data practices that turn our project pipeline into decision-ready insight. This individual contributor role owns tool selection and adoption (CRM, project management, and data management platforms), builds the dashboards and KPIs the Development team relies on, and partners closely with a Data Engineer to keep that infrastructure reliable and scalable.

The successful candidate will pair a genuine enthusiasm for data, metrics, and dashboards with the judgment to choose the right tool for the job and the discipline to drive adoption across the Development organization.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 30% for project site visits and company gatherings.

Location: Denver, CO or Seattle, WA (3-day hybrid in-office role)

Compensation: $160K - $205K (Offers Bonus)

Essential Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select, and finalize the core tooling stack for the Development organization, balancing team workflows, cost, and long-term scalability

• Stand up data management practices and infrastructure for the Development org, including data governance, source-of-truth definitions, and integration between systems of record

• Design and build dashboards, and identify the KPIs that matter, to give the Development organization and executive leadership a clear, timely view of pipeline health and project performance

• Partner closely with a Data Engineer to translate reporting needs into data pipelines and models, using working SQL knowledge to review their work and sanity-check outputs

• Drive adoption of new tools and workflows across the Development organization through training, documentation, and hands-on change management

• Partner with internal teams (Sites, Energy & Water, EDX, Construction, Business Development, Finance) to understand reporting needs and ensure tooling decisions reflect how the business actually works

• Continuously monitor tool and data quality, iterating on dashboards, KPIs, and workflows as the Development org’s priorities evolve

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, or a related field

• 7+ years of experience in business systems, data/reporting operations, or program management, ideally supporting a real estate, construction, or infrastructure development team

• Working knowledge of SQL and relational data concepts—enough to write basic queries and evaluate a Data Engineer’s work

• Experience managing or closely partnering with a Data Engineer or similar technical resource

• Hands-on experience selecting, implementing, or administering platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Smartsheet, SiteTracker, Databricks)

• A genuine passion for data, metrics, and dashboards, with hands-on experience building reporting in tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Smartsheet Dashboards

• Strong stakeholder and change management skills—able to drive tool adoption across a busy team without heavy-handed process

Fueled by Excellence & Collaboration

At Rowan, we are a distributed team united by a common mission to transform data center delivery. Across our two offices, we offer a hybrid work environment supported by teamwork, technology, and in-office gathering time to help you be successful. We are headquartered in downtown Denver, Colorado and have an office in Seattle, Washington. Our team of talented and passionate individuals is spread out across the U.S.

Here to support you

At Rowan, we want to make sure you can do great work. We offer competitive benefits focused on helping you be and achieve your best.

• Hybrid working environment

• Team building and educational opportunities

• Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k)-company contribution

• Unlimited PTO

• RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement

• Competitive compensation, bonus, and an incentive plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rowan Digital is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all aspects of our workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.