Director, Renewable Energy & CleanTech Solutions, APAC
About Vantage Data CentersVantage 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.Vantage is seeking a commercially driven Director, Renewable Energy & CleanTech Solutions to lead the company's renewable and alternative energy strategy across the APAC region. The role is responsible for identifying, originating, negotiating and delivering innovative energy solutions that support Vantage's rapidly expanding data center platform, including utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), fuel cells, on-site power generation, microgrids, hydrogen and other emerging technologies.A key priority will be developing large-scale data center campuses supported by behind-the-meter energy solutions that enhance energy security, resilience, sustainability and long-term capacity availability. The Director will work closely with utilities, renewable energy developers, technology providers, infrastructure investors and government stakeholders to secure both grid-connected and independent energy solutions that enable Vantage's continued growth across Australia and APAC.Working cross-functionally with Business Development, Site Selection, Sustainability, Construction, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance and Executive Leadership teams, the successful candidate will align energy strategy with Vantage's growth objectives, customer requirements and sustainability commitments. The ideal candidate combines commercial energy origination expertise with strong technical and execution capabilities, and will be measured on their ability to secure long-term power capacity, execute strategic energy transactions, build industry partnerships and deploy innovative clean energy solutions.Key Responsibilities1. Renewable Energy Strategy, Origination & Commercial LeadershipDevelop and execute Vantage's long-term renewable energy, clean technology and power strategy across Australia and APAC, aligned to business growth and energy requirements.Originate, structure, negotiate and execute complex energy transactions, including PPAs, utility supply agreements and strategic energy partnerships, to secure long-term power capacity.Provide market intelligence, investment recommendations and strategic guidance on energy markets, regulatory developments, pricing trends and emerging technologies.Build and present investment case for energy projects to executive leadership quantifying the cost of power, risk allocation and capital exposure2. Campus Energy Solutions & Clean Technology DeploymentLead the development of large-scale campus energy strategies incorporating behind-the-meter generation, rene...