Power Infrastructure & Utility Strategy Manager

The position can be based in France (Marcoussis) or Italy (Cornaredo) or Spain (Alcobendas). 

DATA4'S MISSION

DATA4 creates Smart & Scalable digital facilities for our customers. Our network of highly connected, resilient and sustainable data center campuses underpins our customers’ digital growth in Europe.

DATA4 Group finances, designs, constructs and operates its own data centers. Delivered through our data center campus model, we provide our customers with secure, scalable and high-performance data hosting solutions.

DATA4 VALUES

At DATA4 we are driven by our values. These are the core of everything we do – from the proactivity we show in delivering great outcomes for our clients, to the responsibility we show as a key contributor to the digital economy. Our three values are:

To be entrepreneurial– we are teams of doers who make things happen - with autonomy, energy and a sense of responsibility

To always take responsibility – for our impact on the people we work with, the society we are part of, and the environment in which we operate

To constantly be adaptable – our business is designed to adapt, answering not only today’s challenges, but also anticipating what’s coming next.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Data4 is looking for a Power Infrastructure & Utility Strategy Manager to support the successful execution of the firm’s power strategy. The position will support group-level oversight of the power program across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring that power delivery is managed as a core enabler of growth.

This role operates across countries and projects, working closely with local teams while maintaining a central, strategic view of power risks and opportunities.

MISSION

Support securing, managing and de-risking power capacity across jurisdictions, by coordinating grid connection processes, monitoring power infrastructure delivery and acting as an interface with utilities, regulators and other stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Group-Level Power Strategy Oversight

• Support implementation of the firm’s power strategy across countries, ensuring alignment between local approaches and overall platform priorities and standards
• Maintain active visibility of connection status, secured capacity and key project risks
• Support alignment between local power strategies with the platform’s business priorities

Power Infrastructure & Grid Delivery

• Monitor progress of power works (substations, cabling), by utilities and by internal teams
• Identify emerging delivery risks, and support mitigation plans with local teams and utilities
• Support alignment between power delivery timelines and project development schedules
• Assess alternative or complementary power solutions beyond traditional grid supply

Utility & Stakeholder Engagement

• Participate in engagements with utilities, regulators and public authorities, supporting critical discussions related to connection capacity, timelines and delivery conditions
• Support the development of long-term, constructive relationships with key stakeholders

Cross-Platform Coordination

• Work closely with local teams in-country to support successful project delivery
• Contribute to standardization of approaches to utility engagement and interface

PROFILE & BACKGROUND

• 5–8 years’ experience in power, grid or energy infrastructure
• Full professional proficiency in English and French.
• Experience with a utility, grid operator, IPP, or technical advisor with HV / MV power project exposure
• Solid understanding of the electric transmission & distribution space highly valued

RESPONSIBILITIES IN TERMS OF IMS CERTIFICATIONS

Comply with and help enforce relevant policies related to:

• Health & Safety: follow site H&S rules and promote safe working practices.
• Environment: comply with environmental procedures and support waste/consumption reduction initiatives.
• Information security: follow information security rules and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Energy: support the company policy of reducing energy consumption.

REQUIREMENTS

• Solid understanding of grid connection processes and power infrastructure fundamentals
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, capable of operating at the interface between technical teams, management and external stakeholders
• Understand power delivery in the context of the company’s broader business plan, linking connection milestones to commercial targets and platform growth
• Pragmatic and delivery-oriented, with ability to move from analysis to actionable solutions
• Comfortable operating in uncertain environments, with strong intellectual curiosity and structured problem-solving approach
• Combines technical depth with financial and commercial mindset

Personal Attributes

• High work ethic, adaptable and motivated to operate in a pan-European role
• Eager to spend time on the ground, learn of local teams, and engage with stakeholders
• Able to influence without formal authority; patient, persistent and relationship-driven
• Motivated to develop into a group-level power specialist in a fast-growing platform
• Willing to travel frequently across jurisdictions and engage closely with local teams
• Fluent English and French required; additional European language a plus

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