Principal Architect - Digital Delivery & Asset Integration
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
London, UK
HybridHybrid role; national and international travel required, expected up to 15%.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringArchitectural Design
About the job
Requirements
- A degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 10 years of experience in digital information management, BIM, or CDE governance, and architectural design within data center or mission-critical environments.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 19650 information management.
- Strong knowledge of BIM tools, including Revit, Navisworks, and ACC/Forma.
- Strong knowledge of multidisciplinary data center systems.
- Demonstrated leadership in platform standardization and product development, digital transformation or information governance programs, and cross-functional and multi-regional environments.
- Strategic leadership and decision-making, architectural and engineering judgment, digital information and data governance expertise, systems integration and lifecycle thinking, stakeholder management and communication, and continuous improvement.
- Willingness to undertake required national and international travel, expected up to 15%.
Responsibilities
- Define and govern the regional digital information strategy in alignment with global goals.
- Establish and maintain ISO 19650-compliant information frameworks and common data environment governance using ACC/Forma.
- Define portfolio-wide information standards, naming conventions, and digital workflows.
- Define the digital delivery assurance framework, including data quality and lifecycle governance, design review and submission compliance, and consultant BIM execution governance.
- Drive portfolio consistency through standardized digital processes, onboarding, and governance; stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and working methods and integrate relevant industry developments into product standards and digital delivery frameworks.
- Define BIM and digital delivery standards, including model structure, coordination requirements, level-of-development definitions, quality assurance requirements, and deliverables.
- Establish and govern the EMEA product digital asset lifecycle framework, covering design through operations and asset refresh.
- Define structured digital turnover requirements that enable operational readiness and maintainable asset records.
- Develop asset information models aligned to structured asset data deliverables such as COBie, digital twin readiness, and operational metadata standards.
- Define integration strategy between design environments and operational systems, including ACC/Forma or similar common data environments, data center infrastructure management, building management systems, computerized maintenance management systems, geographic information systems, supervisory control and data acquisition, and enterprise resource planning platforms.
- Define requirements for mapping design assets to operational systems to ensure lifecycle data continuity.
- Define structured data frameworks for portfolio-wide analytics and performance intelligence, asset information quality monitoring, and predictive and AI-enabled operational insights.
- Support development of asset relationship models, telemetry-enabled asset strategies, and digital twin data schemas and live data environments.
- Ensure data environments are ready for machine learning, advanced analytics, operational optimization, and asset intelligence.
- Establish digital frameworks for industrialized delivery and manufacturing traceability, including serialized asset data structures, module genealogy and prefabrication tracking, and factory quality assurance records.
- Define standards for manufacturing data integration, supply chain digital continuity, and factory acceptance test/site acceptance test linkage to operational asset data.
- Define requirements and strategies for QR/RFID asset tracking and integration with owner-furnished, contractor-installed procurement datasets.
- Drive alignment across Design, Delivery, Procurement, Development, and Operations teams.
- Act as a key interface between MCE, Global/Regional Digital Information teams, and regional stakeholders.
- Lead engagement with consultants, contractors, and technology providers to ensure alignment with standards and delivery objectives.
- Lead initiatives to improve digital delivery, data quality, and lifecycle integration.
- Identify and implement technologies that support digital engineering and virtual design and construction, automation and data integration, and digital twin and asset intelligence.
- Lead architectural scope across early-stage development (WS0–WS2), including feasibility, test fits, and concept design.
- Define and evolve scalable, repeatable design solutions aligned to product platform strategy and standardization objectives.
- Define integrated design principles across CSA, MEP, ICT, and Security.
- Own product and platform development, including modularization and design for manufacture and assembly strategies.
- Set requirements that guide cost, constructability, and performance outcomes.
About the company
Vantage Data Centers builds and operates large-scale wholesale data center campuses for hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large enterprises. Its core product is flexible, scalable data center space (white space) within campuses that range from 64 to 150 megawatts of power, designed to be rapidly provisioned for clients’ growth (often within six months). The company uses standardized, flexible designs to ensure predictable performance, high efficiency, and minimized downtime, while prioritizing sustainability in partnership with clients. Vantage differentiates itself through its focus on large-scale wholesale campuses, rapid deployment, scalable capacity, and energy-efficiency commitments across its North American and European markets. Its goal is to help major customers quickly and reliably scale their IT infrastructure with energy-conscious, scalable data center space, backed by a strong investor base and a footprint in key markets.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$29.1B
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
Founded
2010
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What believers are saying
- Nebius leased Newport capacity on August 13, 2026, validating Vantage's AI-ready product.
- September 14, 2026 financing gives Vantage committed capital for North American early-stage development.
- Port Washington and Cheyenne approvals show governors and utilities still back large campus expansion.
What critics are saying
- Public Citizen and Sierra Club sued Vantage on September 21, 2026 over Texas emissions permits.
- Wisconsin DNR permits face MEA litigation, threatening Port Washington delays and generator restrictions.
- Community backlash over noise, water, and diesel could stall permits, killing AI-campus timelines.
What makes Vantage Data Centers unique
- Vantage pairs hyperscale campuses with 1GW South Wales AI buildout and Nebius deployment, August 2026.
- Its 2026 capital platform spans over $40 billion and a new $2 billion facility.
- Port Washington and San Antonio projects show Vantage can industrialize massive campuses quickly.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Options
- Professional Development Budget
- Wellness Program