We are seeking a professional Director of Data Center Strategy & Development with strong domain expertise in the data center industry.
This role will serve as the company’s internal data center domain expert, supporting the development of large-scale data center projects across the full lifecycle — from early-stage development through planning, design, and delivery.
Core Mission:
Bring practical, real-world data center expertise into the organization and support key decisions related to:
- Customer requirements
- Site development and selection
- Technical design and architecture
- Development strategy
- Ecosystem partnerships
Domain Leadership
- Serve as the internal subject matter expert on data center development
- Provide guidance on global best practices across hyperscale, colocation, and AI-focused data centers
- Support strategic and technical decision-making across projects
Customer & Market Understanding
- Understand requirements of hyperscalers, AI compute providers, and enterprise clients
- Translate customer needs into development and design parameters
- Support engagement with potential customers and partners
Development & Planning
- Advise on site selection and feasibility
- Support planning considerations: power, fiber, cooling, land, permitting
- Guide early-stage development strategy and master planning
Design & Technical Coordination
- Define key design requirements: power density, cooling, redundancy, scalability
- Support selection and management of technical advisors and consultants
- Ensure alignment with industry standards
Project Delivery Support
- Support construction and delivery phases
- Guide key decisions, milestones, and risk management
- Ensure alignment between customer expectations and execution
Industry Network & Partnerships
- Leverage global relationships across the data center ecosystem
- Identify and engage partners, advisors, and suppliers
- Maintain awareness of industry trends
- 10–15+ years in the data center industry
- Experience in development, design, construction, or operation of large-scale data centers
- Strong understanding of hyperscale and AI infrastructure
- Experience working with major developers, operators, or hyperscalers
- International experience is an advantage
Skills Required
- 10-15+ years in the data center industry
- Experience in development, design, construction, or operation of large-scale data centers
- Strong understanding of hyperscale and AI infrastructure
- Experience working with major developers, operators, or hyperscalers
- International experience is an advantage
What We Do
Founded in 2008, Enlight Renewable Energy is a leading global renewable energy platform, delivering solar, wind and energy storage projects at scale. We develop, design, finance, construct, own and operate utility scale solar, wind and energy storage projects across the US, Europe and Israel. We act as both a greenfield project developer and a power producer, controlling the entire project life cycle in between. Listed on both Nasdaq and the Tel Aviv Stock exchange, Enlight has demonstrated a long track record of creating shareholder value by delivering projects with differentiated returns on investment coupled with rapid growth.
