Digital Realty Career Opportunities
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Assistant Real Estate Manager
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Opportunity Snapshot

This position offers you the opportunity to expand your skills and experience in property management with the largest wholesale data center provider in the world. This is a role in which you can make an impact on virtually all aspects of the management of your assigned portfolio. You will leverage your real estate experience to assist with a variety of financial and operational responsibilities including financial reporting, budgeting, accruals, property inspections and customer ticket requests. This is a large role that will provide wide experience beyond what you might expect in an assistant position. As such, it can provide the strong foundation needed to grow your career with Digital Realty. At Digital Realty we are proactive about helping our people develop their skills, and as we continue to grow we'll be looking for proven performers to move up. 

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. supports the data center and colocation strategies of more than 600 firms across its secure, network-rich portfolio of data centers located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Digital Realty's clients include domestic and international companies of all sizes, ranging from financial services, cloud and information technology services, to manufacturing, energy, gaming, life sciences and consumer products.

The Requirments

To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:
  • A bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, or finance, preferred; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A minimum of three years of related real estate experience in commercial and/or residential property management.
  • A proven track record of providing superior customer service.
  • Deep understanding of financial terms and principles and the ability to analyze financial statements.  
  • Proficient computer skills, including MS Office Suite.
  • Familiarity and experience with Yardi or a similar property management software program. 
  • The ability to express ideas clearly in written and verbal communications, including the capability to create complex financial and business related documents.
  • Experience working in a fast paced, high volume workplace. 
  • Strong organizational skills and detail orientation.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Self-starter mentality, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Strong Property / Construction accounting background is preferred. Data center experience would be a plus.

The Role

Reporting to the Real Estate Manager, you will work to support your supervisor in all aspects of management for the assigned portfolio, with a specific focus on the financial and operational functions. This premier campus setting currently supports and services world-class tenants including Fortune 100/500 firms representing the financial services, healthcare services, education, legal, communications, and IT services industries. You will play a key role assisting and supporting the financial and operational responsibilities of the property portfolio, providing various financial reports and accruals, re-forecasts, budgeting and reconciliations. Typically, your day-to-day activities will be set up around the accounting calendar, so you'll need outstanding financial skills.

Managing our customer ticketing system and conducting property walk-through inspections will also be central components to this role. You can expect to interface with customers / tenants on a regular basis. Additionally, we’ll look to you to help organize tenants events and oversee other special event coordination as needed. Please note that you will receive a Smartphone in order to monitor and respond to customer tickets and requests when you are off-site.

More specifically, you will:
  • Support the planning, budgeting and control of operating and capital expenditures.
  • Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, monthly reports, and variance reports, including accruals, journal entries, heavy financial reporting.
  • Assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable, including collection of rent, accruals, payment of expenses, common area maintenance estimates, true-ups, reconciliations, compliance with lease terms, lease processing, and preparation of all related documentation.
  • Respond to customer requests and needs; coordinate efforts with Property Management, Sales and Technical Operation teams to resolve issues.
  • Oversee selection and performance of vendor services, including preparation of requests for proposal and service agreements; monitor vendor performance against service level agreements. Quick question for you - click here
  • Schedule and facilitate maintenance with vendors and customers.
  • Perform property inspections on a regular basis; make recommendations to maintain and enhance the assigned property portfolio.
  • Maintain a strong relationship with the Asset Manager and Technical Operations team for the assigned portfolio to ensure that all corporate objectives are being met.
  • Document and track all certificates of insurance from vendors and customers.
  • Maintain accurate and pertinent information for vendors and customers.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.
Video: the Digital Realty Ecosystem provides customers with a neutral, efficient and connectivity-rich environment to connect with carriers, business partners and service providers. It also provides an underlying, redundant infrastructure for carriers and service providers to deliver their entire portfolio of products and services to customers in any Digital Realty data center, without capital-intensive deployment costs.

Why Digital Realty

Career development -- at Digital Realty, we place a strong focus on promoting from within. Prove yourself a star, and this role could open the door for management or other opportunities for growth within the company.

Ownership and impact -- you will play an integral part in the financial and operational aspects of the management of this portfolio, giving you great exposure and visibility. You will have the opportunity to expand your skill-set and learn from a talented group of managers.

The “best of both worlds” -- you'll find that working for our company may be a little bit different. We are small enough, with over 800 employees worldwide, that your hard work will be visible throughout the organization, yet our extensive portfolio of services and solutions and proven track record of growth, stability and industry-leading innovation give you the resources and tools you need to take your career to the next level.

Unique culture -- we are a collaborative, people-focused group dedicated to quality and continuous improvement. When you become a member of our team, you receive our commitment to your continued development and support.

Green standard for sustainability -- we are committed to improving the performance and energy efficiency of our data centers through the creation, adoption and promotion of industry-leading best data center practices and experience. We are pioneers in thinking about green data centers, as well as, adopting and building to LEED and BREEAM certification requirements. We are also a Contributing Member of The Green Grid.

Strong foundation -- our financial strength and stability provide our customers with the assurance that Digital Realty will be their partner for current data center needs and those in the future, and our investment credit ratings provide us access to paths for more capital. We view each of our customers as a long-term partner.

Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Keys to Success

To excel in this role, you’ll need to have an outstanding ability to work under pressure and shift priorities quickly, depending on the current needs of the business. This is a fast-paced environment where you may be called upon to produce a report or work on a new task with a tight deadline, but we’re looking for a professional who excels in this type of environment, and takes pride in their abilities to work under pressure and multi-task.

Additionally, in order to be an outstanding Assistant Real Estate Manager, you will be a team player, and have an easygoing and adaptable personality. We have a close-knit team, so we’re really looking for someone who can come in, and seamlessly become a part of our group right off the bat. You’ll enjoy taking part in our team building events, group lunches and much more.

About Us

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. supports the data center and colocation strategies of more than 600 firms across its secure, network-rich portfolio of data centers located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Digital Realty's clients include domestic and international companies of all sizes, ranging from financial services, cloud and information technology services, to manufacturing, energy, gaming, life sciences and consumer products.

Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.

Digital Realty offers a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions.

Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employee of Digital Realty and its subsidiaries. Digital Realty is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited referrals.

Opportunity Snapshot

This position offers you the opportunity to expand your skills and experience in property management with the largest wholesale data center provider in the world. This is a role in which you can make an impact on virtually all aspects of the management of your assigned portfolio. You will leverage your real estate experience to assist with a variety of financial and operational responsibilities including financial reporting, budgeting, accruals, property inspections and customer ticket requests. This is a large role that will provide wide experience beyond what you might expect in an assistant position. As such, it can provide the strong foundation needed to grow your career with Digital Realty. At Digital Realty we are proactive about helping our people develop their skills, and as we continue to grow we'll be looking for proven performers to move up. 

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. supports the data center and colocation strategies of more than 600 firms across its secure, network-rich portfolio of data centers located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Digital Realty's clients include domestic and international companies of all sizes, ranging from financial services, cloud and information technology services, to manufacturing, energy, gaming, life sciences and consumer products.

The Requirments

To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:
  • A bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, or finance, preferred; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A minimum of three years of related real estate experience in commercial and/or residential property management.
  • A proven track record of providing superior customer service.
  • Deep understanding of financial terms and principles and the ability to analyze financial statements.  
  • Proficient computer skills, including MS Office Suite.
  • Familiarity and experience with Yardi or a similar property management software program. 
  • The ability to express ideas clearly in written and verbal communications, including the capability to create complex financial and business related documents.
  • Experience working in a fast paced, high volume workplace. 
  • Strong organizational skills and detail orientation.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Self-starter mentality, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Strong Property / Construction accounting background is preferred. Data center experience would be a plus.

The Role

Reporting to the Real Estate Manager, you will work to support your supervisor in all aspects of management for the assigned portfolio, with a specific focus on the financial and operational functions. This premier campus setting currently supports and services world-class tenants including Fortune 100/500 firms representing the financial services, healthcare services, education, legal, communications, and IT services industries. You will play a key role assisting and supporting the financial and operational responsibilities of the property portfolio, providing various financial reports and accruals, re-forecasts, budgeting and reconciliations. Typically, your day-to-day activities will be set up around the accounting calendar, so you'll need outstanding financial skills.

Managing our customer ticketing system and conducting property walk-through inspections will also be central components to this role. You can expect to interface with customers / tenants on a regular basis. Additionally, we’ll look to you to help organize tenants events and oversee other special event coordination as needed. Please note that you will receive a Smartphone in order to monitor and respond to customer tickets and requests when you are off-site.

More specifically, you will:
  • Support the planning, budgeting and control of operating and capital expenditures.
  • Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, monthly reports, and variance reports, including accruals, journal entries, heavy financial reporting.
  • Assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable, including collection of rent, accruals, payment of expenses, common area maintenance estimates, true-ups, reconciliations, compliance with lease terms, lease processing, and preparation of all related documentation.
  • Respond to customer requests and needs; coordinate efforts with Property Management, Sales and Technical Operation teams to resolve issues.
  • Oversee selection and performance of vendor services, including preparation of requests for proposal and service agreements; monitor vendor performance against service level agreements. Quick question for you - click here
  • Schedule and facilitate maintenance with vendors and customers.
  • Perform property inspections on a regular basis; make recommendations to maintain and enhance the assigned property portfolio.
  • Maintain a strong relationship with the Asset Manager and Technical Operations team for the assigned portfolio to ensure that all corporate objectives are being met.
  • Document and track all certificates of insurance from vendors and customers.
  • Maintain accurate and pertinent information for vendors and customers.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.
Video: the Digital Realty Ecosystem provides customers with a neutral, efficient and connectivity-rich environment to connect with carriers, business partners and service providers. It also provides an underlying, redundant infrastructure for carriers and service providers to deliver their entire portfolio of products and services to customers in any Digital Realty data center, without capital-intensive deployment costs.

Why Digital Realty

Career development -- at Digital Realty, we place a strong focus on promoting from within. Prove yourself a star, and this role could open the door for management or other opportunities for growth within the company.

Ownership and impact -- you will play an integral part in the financial and operational aspects of the management of this portfolio, giving you great exposure and visibility. You will have the opportunity to expand your skill-set and learn from a talented group of managers.

The “best of both worlds” -- you'll find that working for our company may be a little bit different. We are small enough, with over 800 employees worldwide, that your hard work will be visible throughout the organization, yet our extensive portfolio of services and solutions and proven track record of growth, stability and industry-leading innovation give you the resources and tools you need to take your career to the next level.

Unique culture -- we are a collaborative, people-focused group dedicated to quality and continuous improvement. When you become a member of our team, you receive our commitment to your continued development and support.

Green standard for sustainability -- we are committed to improving the performance and energy efficiency of our data centers through the creation, adoption and promotion of industry-leading best data center practices and experience. We are pioneers in thinking about green data centers, as well as, adopting and building to LEED and BREEAM certification requirements. We are also a Contributing Member of The Green Grid.

Strong foundation -- our financial strength and stability provide our customers with the assurance that Digital Realty will be their partner for current data center needs and those in the future, and our investment credit ratings provide us access to paths for more capital. We view each of our customers as a long-term partner.

Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Keys to Success

To excel in this role, you’ll need to have an outstanding ability to work under pressure and shift priorities quickly, depending on the current needs of the business. This is a fast-paced environment where you may be called upon to produce a report or work on a new task with a tight deadline, but we’re looking for a professional who excels in this type of environment, and takes pride in their abilities to work under pressure and multi-task.

Additionally, in order to be an outstanding Assistant Real Estate Manager, you will be a team player, and have an easygoing and adaptable personality. We have a close-knit team, so we’re really looking for someone who can come in, and seamlessly become a part of our group right off the bat. You’ll enjoy taking part in our team building events, group lunches and much more.

About Us

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. supports the data center and colocation strategies of more than 600 firms across its secure, network-rich portfolio of data centers located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Digital Realty's clients include domestic and international companies of all sizes, ranging from financial services, cloud and information technology services, to manufacturing, energy, gaming, life sciences and consumer products.

Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.

Digital Realty offers a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions.

Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employee of Digital Realty and its subsidiaries. Digital Realty is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited referrals.
Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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