Sustainability Data Lead, Global

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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.

Position Overview Vantage is   seeking   an   Global Sustainability Data Lead to own the design, governance, and continuous evolution of the company's Sustainability data ecosystem. This is a role for a sustainability professional who brings deep   expertise   in environmental metrics, including carbon and water accounting methodologies, and has the technical data skills to translate that   expertise   into scalable, auditable, and repeatable systems.  

Vantage’s Sustainability reporting program has grown in scope and complexity, and stakeholder expectations for our sustainability reporting have also increased. This role   is responsible for   building the data architecture, governance framework, and standardized processes that will allow the organization to meet those expectations consistently. The Global Sustainability Data lead will move the company from ad hoc data collection toward a model where sustainability data is well-defined, reliably sourced, and reusable across disclosure cycles. In addition to internal and regulatory reporting, this role   is responsible for   developing customized Sustainability data solutions for customers and investors, including structured data packages,   methodology   documentation, and responses to non-standard or   contractually   required reporting requests.  

The role requires substantive expertise in sustainability measurement methodologies, including GHG Protocol Scope 1–3, market-based and location-based Scope 2 accounting, 24/7 carbon-free energy accounting, water use effectiveness, and water accounting standards, combined with hands-on technical proficiency in SQL, Python or R, and BI platforms. Candidates should bring the methodological depth to make sound accounting judgments and the technical capability to operationalize them in scalable systems.  

As a member of the Global Sustainability Center of Excellence, this role works closely with sustainability program owners and regional leads, and partners with IT, Investor Relations, Capital Markets, Corporate Development, Customer Experience, and Operations to ensure Sustainability data serves the full range of internal and external needs.    

Essential Job Functions & Duties Sustainability Data Architecture & Ecosystem Ownership  • Design and own the Sustainability data ecosystem, including how metrics are defined, sourced, calculated, validated, stored, and reused across all reporting, disclosure, and program management use cases.   • Establish and maintain a single source of truth for Sustainability metrics and calculation methodologies, with particular depth in GHG Protocol Scope 1, 2, and 3 accounting; market-based vs. location-based Scope 2 methodology selection and application; 24/7 carbon-free energy (CFE) accounting; water use effectiveness (WUE) and power usage effectiveness (PUE) metrics; and water accounting frameworks.   • Design structured, repeatable data flows that replace one-off data pulls to build the Sustainability data infrastructure that the organization and critical stakeholders can rely on as reporting obligations scale.  • Set and enforce standards for Sustainability data quality, definitions, documentation, timing, and traceability across all business units and geographies. 

Systems, Platforms & Technical Data Infrastructure  • Own sustainability data and reporting platforms end‑to‑end, including workflow configuration, calculation logic, controls, platform governance, and evaluation of new tools as needs evolve.   • Design and maintain automated sustainability data pipelines using SQL and Python within a Microsoft‑based enterprise data environment (e.g., Azure data services, enterprise data lake/warehouse, Fabric or equivalent), reducing manual data handling and reconciliation.   • Develop curated sustainability datasets and semantic data models that enable consistent outputs across: Power BI dashboards, annual sustainability reporting, regulatory disclosures, and customer and investor data requests.  • Embed data lineage, metadata, audit trails, and explainability directly into sustainability data workflows so reported figures are defensible under third‑party assurance, internal audit, and executive review.   • Partner closely with IT and enterprise data teams to align sustainability data architecture with core data standards, security controls, and platform roadmaps, ensuring sustainability data is integrated into Vantage’s broader data ecosystem. 

Customer & Investor Sustainability Data Solutions  • Develop and deliver customized Sustainability data packages and reporting solutions for customers and investors, including structured datasets, supporting methodology documentation, and responses to non-standard or contractually required disclosure requests.  • Serve as the Sustainability data point of contact for customer and investor reporting requests, assessing scope, determining the appropriate methodology, and ensuring outputs meet external quality and accuracy standards. 

Data Collection & Reporting Execution  • Lead Sustainability data collection, preparation, validation, and quality assurance for the annual Sustainability Report, ensuring datasets are complete, audit-ready, and consistent with approved methodologies.  • Own the intake, scoping, and fulfillment of Sustainability reporting requests; distinguish between requests that can be addressed with existing data versus those requiring new collection or methodology development.  • Execute sustainability reporting and disclosure requests in partnership wi

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