Principal Architect - Mission Critical Engineering, Digital Delivery & Asset Integration

Mission Critical Engineering (MCE)Team

As an integral part of the EMEA Development Group within the CTOorganisation, the MCE team serves as the technical authority and engineering lead during pre-construction. The team defines and governs the design brief, performance requirements, and engineering standards, ensuring solutions are resilient, compliant, and aligned with Vantage’sscalingstrategy.

MCE leads consultant andcontractortechnical engagement,establishesrobust technical baselines, and drives informed engineeringdecisionstooptimisecost,programme, and performance. The team ensures design solutions are buildable, scalable, and aligned across all disciplines, integrating CSA, MEP, ICT, and Security requirements into a coordinated and constructiblesolution.

In parallel, MCE leads and drives product and platform development initiatives, includingstandardisation, OFCI, and DFMA strategies, enabling repeatable, high-quality infrastructure delivery across the EMEA portfolio. Through strong governance, technical assurance, and continuous improvement, MCE enables efficient, safe, and predictable project outcomes and supports speed to market and capital efficiency.

Position Overview

Vantage isseekinga Principal Architect- Digital& AssetIntegrationto join the Mission Critical Engineering (MCE) team within the CTOorganisationin EMEA. This Principal-level role integrates architecturaldesign authoritywith digital information governanceandend-to-end lifecycle design, data integrity, and asset intelligence across Vantage’s EMEA portfolio.

This roleis responsible fordelivering data-driven, platform-based datacentresolutions across the EMEA portfolio, ensuring continuity from early-stage design through to operations. Itestablishesthe frameworks, standards, and governancerequiredto enable structured digital delivery,modern methods of construction(orDfMA), and operational assetintegration.

Operating at a regionalEMEAlevel, the role defines and assures:

• Architectural design strategy and platformstandardisation

• Information governance aligned to ISO 19650

• Digital delivery assurance and portfolio-wide consistency

• Lifecycle digital asset integration and operational readiness

• Data environments supporting analytics, AI, and digital twin enablement

Key Responsibilities

Architectural& Platform Design Leadership

• Leadarchitectural scope across early-stage development (WS0–WS2), including feasibility, test fits, and concept design

• Define and evolve scalable, repeatable design solutions aligned to platform strategy andstandardisationobjectives

• Integrate CSA, MEP, ICT, and Security requirements into coordinated, buildable solutions.

• Contribute to product and platform development, includingmodularisationandDfMAstrategies

• Support technical decision-making across cost,programme, constructability, and performance.

Digital Information Governance &ProgrammeLeadership

• Lead regional delivery of digital information strategy aligned with global goals

• Establish andmaintainISO 19650-compliant information frameworks and CDE governance (ACC/Forma)

• Define/enforce portfolio-wide information standards, naming conventions, and digital workflows

• Lead digital delivery assurance, including:

• Data quality and lifecycle governance

• Design review and submission compliance

• Consultant BIM execution governance

• Drive portfolio consistency throughstandardiseddigital processes, onboarding, and governance

Digital Delivery Oversight/BIM Execution Governance

• Provide governance over BIM/Digital Delivery teams to ensure consistent execution of:

• Model federation and coordination

• Clash detection and resolution workflows

• Geometry QA and model health monitoring

• Naming compliance and Revit standards

• Level of Development (LOD) definition and compliance

• View templates and publishing workflows

• Navisworks coordination

• Discipline model management and consultant integration

• Additionally, ensure implementation of:

• BIM model auditing frameworks

• Geometry compliance validation

• Model coordination control

• LOD validation and reporting

Lifecycle Digital Asset Integration

• Establish and govern the EMEA digital asset lifecycle framework, covering design through operations and assetrefresh.

• Define structured digital turnover requirements enabling operational readiness and maintainable asset records.

• Develop asset information models aligned to:

• COBieand structured asset data deliverables

• Digital twin readiness and operational metadata standards

• Lead integration strategy between design environments and operational systems, includingbut not limited to:

• ACC/ FORMA(orother similarCDEsystems)

• DCIM, BMS, CMMS

• GIS, SCADA, ERP platforms

• Enable mapping of design assets to operational systems, ensuring true lifecycle data continuity

Asset Intelligence, Analytics & Digital Twin Enablement

• Define structured data frameworks enabling:

• Portfolio-wide analytics and performance intelligence

• Asset information quality monitoring

• Predictive and AI-enabled operational insights

• Support development of:

• Asset relationship models 

• Telemetry-enabled asset strategies

• Digital twin data schemas and live data environments

• Ensure readiness of data environments for:

• Machine learning and advanced analytics

• Operationaloptimisationand asset intelligence

DfMA, Manufacturing Integration & Traceability

• Establish digital frameworks supportingindustrialiseddelivery and manufacturing traceability, including:

• Serialisedasset data structures

• Module genealogy andprefabtracking

• Factory QA/QC digital records

• Define standards for:

• Manufacturing data integration

• Supply chain digital continuity

• FAT/SAT linkage to operational asset data

• Implement strategies for:

• QR/RFID asset tracking

• Integration with OFCI procurement datasets

Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration

• Drive alignment across Design, Delivery, Procurement, Development, and Operations teams.

• Act as a key interface between MCE, Global/RegionalDigital Information teams, and regional stakeholders

• Lead engagement with consultants, contractors, and technology providers to ensure alignment with standards and deliveryobjectives.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Lead initiatives to improve digital delivery, data quality, and lifecycle integration.

• Identifyand implementnew technologiessupporting: 

• Digital engineering andVirtual Design & Construction (VDC)

• Automation and data integration

• Digital twin and asset intelligence

Skills,Knowledgeand Experience

• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or relatedengineeringdiscipline

• 10+years experiencein:

• Architectural design within datacentreor mission critical environments

• Digital information management / BIM / CDE governance
  
  Strong knowledge

• ISO 19650 information management

• BIM tools (Revit, Navisworks, ACC/Forma) 

• Multidisciplinary datacentersystems

• Demonstrated leadership in:

• Platformstandardisationand product development

• Digital transformation or information governanceprogrammes

• Cross-functional and multi-regional environments
  
  Core competencies

• Strategic leadership and decision-making 

• Architectural and engineering judgement 

• Digital information and data governanceexpertise

• Systems integration and lifecycle thinking 

• Stakeholder management and communication 

• Innovation and continuous improvement mindset
  
  Key Success Outcomes

• Consistent portfolio-wide digital information governance and delivery standards

• Seamless design-to-operations data continuity across all projects

• Scalable digital asset models enabling operational and AI-driven insight

• Effective integration ofDfMAand manufacturing traceability frameworks

• High-quality, interoperable data supporting digital twin and operational systems

• Measurable improvements in design efficiency, delivery quality, and operational readiness

• National and international travelrequiredandis expectedup to 15%, whichmay vary over timealigned to business requirements
   

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