Data Center Strategy & Commercial Management Specialist
Core
Lead strategic planning, commercial management, and capacity management for Sony Interactive Entertainment's global colocation estate supporting PlayStation Cloud Gaming, Broadcast, and Developer Platform services.
Role type
Senior IC data center strategy and commercial management specialist
Builds
Global colocation footprint for real-time game streaming, content distribution, and developer build systems
Domain
Gaming industry + data center infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
colocation strategy, commercial negotiations, provider relationship management, capacity planning, infrastructure planning coordination, market analysis, contract governance, commercial analysis, lifecycle governance, KPI management
Preferred skills
executive reporting, regulatory and sustainability alignment, market and industry awareness
Technologies
colocation infrastructure, power and cooling systems, resiliency models
Responsibilities
Translate business growth forecasts into colocation capacity strategies; own commercial strategy and lifecycle of global colocation footprint; lead commercial negotiations with colocation providers; develop and manage strategic relationships with colocation providers; partner with operations and engineering teams to translate deployment forecasts into power and space requirements; support colocation sourcing activities including market assessments and provider evaluations; manage contract governance and service-level oversight; define and monitor operational and commercial KPIs; develop reporting frameworks for capacity and commercial exposure; maintain awareness of colocation market trends and regional supply dynamics; ensure infrastructure planning aligns with sustainability and regulatory requirements; provide strategic recommendations balancing growth, risk, and cost.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
