Senior Associate, Business Development

Rowan Digital Infrastructure; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Generous health benefits

401(k) with company contribution

Unlimited PTO

RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement

Competitive compensation and bonus

Job summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure in Denver, Colorado is seeking a Business Development Senior Associate to support the full customer development lifecycle from initial engagement to lease execution and beyond. You will develop market insights, build financial models, and help structure deals with cross-functional teams.

Success requires 2–4 years in real estate or related fields, strong Excel skills, and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, real estate or related field.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience in real estate, consulting, investment banking or related roles.
• Strong analytical capabilities with Excel financial modeling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Superior attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth market research and analysis for data center industry insights.
• Perform customer research and due diligence on requirements and stakeholders.
• Abstract and summarize complex real estate lease agreements and term sheets.
• Draft preliminary term sheets outlining proposed business terms for deals.
• Assist with IC memos summarizing deal overviews and next steps.
• Track terms and perform ad hoc financial analyses to support return economics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address commercial questions.
• Track milestones and report on progress in weekly reviews.
• Assist with negotiation and documentation of lease agreements.
• Monitor active transactions and provide status reports to leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel financial modeling

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, real estate or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Datacenter Hawk

S&P Global

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.

Position Summary

The Business Development Senior Associate will play a critical role in supporting the Business Development customer leads throughout the full customer development and opportunity development lifecycle from initial customer engagement to lease execution and beyond. This is an outstanding opportunity to gain or expand exposure to the data center real estate industry while honing vital analytical, financial modeling, deal structure development, and client service skills.

Travel

Ability to travel up to 15%-30% for company gatherings or to project sites.

Location

Denver, Colorado/Hybrid/Remote

Compensation

$110k - $125k (Plus bonus and variables)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to understand changes within the data center industry that provide insight to the Rowan Business Development team and our customers
• Perform customer research and due diligence to understand requirements and decision-making processes, stakeholders, and demand drivers
• Abstract and summarize complex real estate lease agreements and term sheets
• Draft preliminary term sheets outlining proposed business terms for prospective deals
• Help prepare investment committee (IC) memos summarizing deal overviews, assumptions, recommendations, and next steps
• Track evolving commercial terms and perform ad hoc financial analyses to support return economics and underwriting, working closely with the Finance team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including site origination/development, legal, finance, construction, operations, and energy daily to address commercial questions and/or dependencies
• Track critical path milestones, need-by dates, and potential financial commitments or project delays and report on commercial milestones in Weekly Business Review (WBR)
• Assist with the negotiation and documentation of final lease and associated agreements
• Monitor active transactions and provide ad hoc status reports to leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, real estate or related field
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in real estate, consulting, investment banking or related roles
• Strong analytical capabilities and Excel financial modeling skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Superior attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

Preferred Skills

• Prior exposure to commercial real estate markets and transactions
• Experience using real estate and/or data center platforms (ArcGIS, Datacenter Hawk, S&P Global, etc.)
• Working knowledge of commercial leasing practices, terminology and documentation
• Familiarity with data center operations and infrastructure

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and rapidly growing firm at the frontier of the data center industry. Compensation is competitive with excellent benefits, growth potential, and long-term incentive plan.

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

• 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.