Principal Architect - Mission Critical Engineering (Digital Delivery & Asset Integration)
Description
About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Mission Critical Engineering (MCE) Team
As an integral part of the EMEA Development Group within the CTO organisation , 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’s scaling strategy.
MCE leads consultant and contractor technical engagement, establishes robust technical baselines, and drives informed engineering decisions to optimise cost, 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 constructible solution .
In parallel, MCE leads and drives product and platform development initiatives, including standardisation , 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 is seeking a Principal Architect - Digital & Asset Integration to join the Mission Critical Engineering (MCE) team within the CTO organisation in EMEA . This Principal-level role integrates architectural design authority with digital information governance and end-to-end lifecycle design, data integrity, and asset intelligence across Vantage’s EMEA portfolio .
This role is responsible for delivering data-driven, platform-based data centre solutions across the EMEA portfolio, ensuring continuity from early-stage design through to operations. It establishes the frameworks, standards, and governance required to enable structured digital delivery, modern methods of construction ( or DfMA ), and operational asset integration .
Operating at a regional EMEA level, the role defines and assures:
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Architectural design strategy and platform standardisation
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Information governance aligned to ISO 19650
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Digital delivery assurance and portfolio-wide consistency
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Lifecycle digital asset integration and operational readiness
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Data environments supporting analytics, AI, and digital twin enablement
Key Responsibilities
A rchitectural & Platform Design Leadership
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Lead architectural scope across early-stage development (WS0–WS2), including feasibility, test fits, and concept design
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Define and evolve scalable, repeatable design solutions aligned to platform strategy and standardisation objectives
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Integrate CSA, MEP, ICT, and Security requirements into coordinated, buildable solutions.
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Contribute to product and platform development, including modularisation and DfMA strategies
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Support technical decision-making across cost, programme , constructability, and performance.
Digital Information Governance & Programme Leadership
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Lead regional delivery of digital information strategy aligned with global goals
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Establish and maintain ISO 19650-compliant information frameworks and CDE governance (ACC/Forma)
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Define / enforce portfolio-wide information standards, naming conventions, and digital workflows
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Lead digital delivery assurance, including:
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Data quality and lifecycle governance
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Design review and submission compliance
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Consultant BIM execution governance
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Drive portfolio consistency through standardised digital processes, onboarding, and governance
Digital Delivery Oversight / BIM Execution Governance
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Provide governance over BIM/Digital Delivery teams to ensure consistent execution of:
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Model federation and coordination
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Clash detection and resolution workflows
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Geometry QA and model health monitoring
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Naming compliance and Revit standards
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Level of Development (LOD) definition and compliance
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View templates and publishing workflows
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Navisworks coordination
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Discipline model management and consultant integration
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Additionally, ensure implementation of:
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BIM model auditing frameworks
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Geometry compliance validation
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Model coordination control
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LOD validation and reporting
Lifecycle Digital Asset Integration
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Establish and govern the EMEA digital asset lifecycle framework, covering design through operations and asset refresh .
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Define structured digital turnover requirements enabling operational readiness and maintainable asset records.
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Develop asset information models aligned to:
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COBie and structured asset data deliverables
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Digital twin readiness and operational metadata standards
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Lead integration strategy between design environments and operational systems, including but not limited to :
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ACC / FORMA ( or other similar CDE systems )
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DCIM, BMS, CMMS
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GIS, SCADA, ERP platforms
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Enable mapping of design assets to operational systems, ensuring true lifecycle data continuity
Asset Intelligence, Analytics & Digital Twin Enablement
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Define structured data frameworks enabling:
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Portfolio-wide analytics and performance intelligence
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Asset information quality monitoring
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Predictive and AI-enabled operational insights
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Support development of:
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Asset relationship models
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Telemetry-enabled asset strategies
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Digital twin data schemas and live data environments
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Ensure readiness of data environments for:
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Machine learning and advanced analytics
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Operational optimisation and asset intelligence
DfMA , Manufacturing Integration & Traceability
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Establish digital frameworks supporting industrialised delivery and manufacturing traceability, including:
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Serialised asset data structures
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Module genealogy and prefab tracking
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Factory QA/QC digital records
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Define standards for:
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Manufacturing data integration
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Supply chain digital continuity
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FAT/SAT linkage to operational asset data
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Implement strategies for:
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QR/RFID asset tracking
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Integration with OFCI procurement datasets
Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration
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Drive alignment across Design, Delivery, Procurement, Development, and Operations teams.
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Act as a key interface between MCE, Global /Regional Digital Information teams, and regional stakeholders
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Lead engagement with consultants, contractors, and technology providers to ensure alignment with standards and delivery objectives .
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
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Lead initiatives to improve digital delivery, data quality, and lifecycle integration.
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Identify and implement new technologies supporting:
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Digital engineering and Virtual Design & Construction (VDC)
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Automation and data integration
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Digital twin and asset intelligence
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
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Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related engineering discipline
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10+ years experience in:
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Architectural design within data centre or mission critical environments
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Digital information management / BIM / CDE governance
Strong knowledge
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ISO 19650 information management
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BIM tools (Revit, Navisworks, ACC/Forma)
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Multidisciplinary data center systems
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Demonstrated leadership in:
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Platform standardisation and product development
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Digital transformation or information governance programmes
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Cross-functional and multi-regional environments
Core competencies
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Strategic leadership and d