Datacenter Industry Consultant

Overview

Industry Consultant – Datacenters is a senior, market-facing role responsible for accelerating Rockwell Automation's growth and relevance in the global data center market. The consultant brings deep domain expertise across power, thermal, and related automation systems in datacenters and serves as a trusted advisor to hyperscalers, large colocation providers, EPCs, EORs, OEMs, SIs, and consultants.

Industry Leadership & Market Influence

• Be a trusted advisor to hyperscalers and large colocation operators on power, thermal, and automation strategy.
• Engage directly with owners, OEMs, consultants, EPCs, and contractors early in the design lifecycle.
• Lead customer interactions as the consultative domain expert during workshops and strategic discussions.
• Establish immediate credibility with customers, industry stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Share insights across the organization to strengthen alignment and value delivery.
• Contribute to strategic planning with Industry leads and affinity teams.
• Support regional initiatives aligned with consultant capacity and expertise.

Solution Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Provide system-level guidance across core data center infrastructure, including power systems, emergency power-up sequences, backup generation (diesel/gas), UPS, switch gear, medium- and low-voltage distribution, and grid interconnection.
• Spearhead EPMS requirements, architectures, and integration strategies.
• Design, operate, and automate Central Utility Plant (CUP) systems, chilled water systems, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC, and liquid cooling.
• Define control strategies for uptime, redundancy, and energy efficiency.
• Architect BAS / BMS deployment models, SCADA, and telemetry systems for power and mechanical infrastructure.
• Integrate process, building, and electrical automation (ICS/DDC).

Digital & Monitoring Platforms

• Maintain working knowledge of DCIM systems and their role in operations.
• Integrate data across EPMS, BMS, SCADA, and IT layers.
• Enable analytics, predictive maintenance, and digital twins.

Commercial Impact & Execution Support

• Support large strategic pursuits and influence AVL positioning and standardization with hyperscalers and colocation providers.
• Enable regional sales and account teams with clear value propositions and architectures.
• Provide structured feedback into product strategy and identify solution gaps.

Internal Enablement & Alignment

• Voice the data center industry inside Rockwell Automation.
• Contribute to playbooks, training, and global best-practice sharing.
• Support global programs such as Data Center Affinity programs.

Essentials

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; no visa sponsorship.
• Ability to travel 30–50% of the time, including some international travel.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred

• 8+ years of experience in the data center industry, including hyperscalers or colocation providers, or automation project delivery for data center power and thermal systems.
• Technical knowledge of building and power infrastructure automation: BAS/BMS, EPMS, SCADA, telemetry, and CUP systems.
• Experience with critical power systems: emergency power, backup generation, UPS, and power monitoring solutions.
• Familiarity with DCIM platforms, data integration strategies, and data center operational technologies.
• Experience delivering automation and digital transformation solutions within mission‑critical data center environments.

• Health Insurance:
  Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Parental and Caregiver Leave.
• Flexible Work Schedule coordinated with manager.
• Hybrid policy: work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, unless a business obligation dictates otherwise.

Rockwell Automation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at .

For this role, the total target compensation ranges from $191,200 to $286,800 USD annually, with 80% base salary and 20% variable.