About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.

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.

Technology & Systems Department

The Technology & Systems department drives technological innovation for the company and advances the technology strategy to support global growth. This includes IT, Software Development, OT / Automation Systems, and business process improvement. At Vantage, we are very hands on. In most cases, we specify, purchase, configure and maintain all networking and server hardware. We also work closely with partner VARs to learn about the latest technology changes so we can make informed purchase decisions. The Technology & Systems department participates in designing each of our new data center building’s networking infrastructure, including but not limited to diverse pathways connecting to carriers, meet-me room (MMR) hosting (rack, cabs, ladders, cross connect panels…), wireless AP coverage, etc.We rely on meticulous collaboration with Sales, Construction, Operations and Corporate Functions to drive simplification, establish global standards with continuous improvement and speed to value. We are working to build a reliable, scalable, sustainable, and secure technology roadmap/landscape that enables us to better serve our customers and employees and be the partner of choice. Our focus is on speed to value with financial and execution discipline. We strive to double the good, halve the bad, in half the time.

Position Overview

This role will be based in: Denver, CO and is in alignment with our flexible work policy. (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible).

Vantage is seeking a Global IT Business Analyst that will serve as the business relationship link between business units and IT at the executive level! They will have the overall responsibility within IT to be the strategic interface with assigned business units or functional areas, for the purpose of business technology strategy development, solution discovery, service management, risk management and relationship management.

This role provides highly valued consulting level support and guidance through key IT initiatives. They will communicate decisions, priorities and relevant project information to appropriate levels of staff regarding business unit requests and projects and initiatives. Proactively share knowledge of technology risks and opportunities to build competitive advantage and improve efficiency and effectiveness of business units. Act as a partner with business leadership and other key stakeholders to define opportunities and identify and prioritize projects based on predefined criteria (e.g. return on investment, productivity, compliance). They will lead this process through a strong Governance process to be agreed with the Business Unit contact points. Serve as a “trusted advisor,” and is the primary IT point of contact to business line executives and managers. Operate as the key business contact representing IT in promoting IT services and capabilities. They also provide support in delivering technology products that meet the needs of the business and focuses on strategic initiatives and planning activities for their business area.

Global IT Business Analysts are proactive and anticipatory in their thinking. They are, by nature, driven and provide significant value to business units to serve as the cornerstone of our Enterprise platform management development. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the holistic management, enhancement, and operational efficiency of our platform environment. As the face of the enterprise platform for the business, this role demands a blend of technical prowess and strategic vision to ensure the platform aligns with and supports our business objectives.

You will become intimate with the entire CTIO organization as well as familiar with our business partners, regions, and third-party vendors that we will utilize to augment our team’s needs to ensure timely and scalable enterprise platform deliveries.

Essential Job Functions

Customer Relationship Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal business customers across various groups.

• Act as the main point of contact for IT-related inquiries,