Senior Data Centre Strategy Consultant

Summary

Join our team as a Senior Data Centre Strategy Consultant for an 8-week (with possible 6-week extension) full-time freelance/interim position! Based remotely or on-site, you will lead a strategic transformation initiative focused on assessing and consolidating multiple data centre sites. Your expertise will drive the strategic direction of the project, advising on consolidation options, comparing facility maturity, and defining an optimization roadmap. This high-impact role demands both technical proficiency and strategic thinking. You will work with internal stakeholders and third-party partners to deliver executive-ready insights and recommendations to senior leadership. The project is already underway, and your contributions will be crucial to its success.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in data centre strategy, infrastructure consulting, or IT transformation
• Proven track record in data centre assessments, consolidation planning, or hybrid cloud migrations
• Strong knowledge of data centre security, redundancy, cooling/power management, and compliance standards
• Experience working at or with leading consulting firms or global enterprises on infrastructure projects
• Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills
• Comfortable operating at a senior manager level, with autonomy and ownership

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic review and consolidation planning of data centre operations across multiple sites
• Assess data centre maturity levels, focusing on security, resilience, capacity, and infrastructure quality
• Provide expert analysis on technical infrastructure, facilities management, and operational effectiveness
• Develop and present a data centre consolidation strategy aligned with business and IT objectives
• Conduct benchmarking against industry standards and peer organizations to inform best practices
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and third-party partners to inform decisions
• Provide executive-ready insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders