Digital Realty Career Opportunities
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Build a career for the future with the largest wholesale data center provider in the world

This high-visibility analyst role is your opportunity to advance your career in a position offering tremendous professional development and exposure to multiple departments, regions and key stakeholders. As a Portfolio Analyst, you'll oversee a variety of financial functions including coordinating reporting deliverables, budgeting and forecasting, leasing / investment / rollover and variance analysis, and completing ad-hoc portfolio reporting and analysis. Working closely with a small team under the VP of Portfolio Planning and Analysis, you will develop reports, handle analytics, collections and validations, track inventory, development and sales forecasts, and much more. Quick question for you - click here

At Digital Realty you can make contributions that will benefit your team and the company as a whole, and your successes will be noticed. Prove yourself a star and you can continue to advance your career along any number of paths from asset management to property management to sales and acquisitions and more. If you're ready to build a lasting career, work with state-of-the-art equipment, talented peers and enjoy professional and career growth opportunities, consider joining Digital Realty.  

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. With the acquisition of Telx in October 2015, Digital Realty is uniquely positioned to provide a complete range of data center solutions on a global scale that best fit our customers' needs. At the same time, we can now connect them to the cloud and their critical partners on an open platform that includes 135 properties and 198 buildings in 33 markets around the globe.

The Requirements

To meet the basic qualification for this role of Portfolio Analyst you must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. To be a good fit for the role you should also have:
  • A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Real Estate or a similar field.
  • One to two years of experience in a financial analyst role or similar professional experience. We will also consider new college graduates with strong internship experience. Quick question for you - click here
  • A strong understanding of and ability to create financial reports and analysis. 
  • A team player mentality and strong learning acumen.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft products, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, and great presentation abilities.
  • The ability to think strategically, to work with data and numbers, and to provide thoughtful, detailed analysis.
  • Strong organizational skill with the ability to multitask and manage projects to keep teams on track with deliverables in a high-pressure setting.
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong sense of urgency, and to turn in quality work quickly, under strict time constraints.
  • Flexibility and the desire to go above and beyond what is required of you.
  • The ability to learn and understand software quickly; familiarity with Argus and/or Yardi or similar (e.g. JD Edwards, MRI) will be a plus.
  • Experience in the real estate, property management or related industry will also be an advantage. 
Although we do not anticipate much travel initially, you should be willing and able to travel periodically for training and to visit other site locations as needed.

The Role

As Portfolio Analyst, you will be responsible for the preparation and validation of the financial reports, annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and cash flow modeling of Digital Realty’s robust portfolio of assets. We’re looking for a junior-level professional who can come in and assist with the preparation, analysis, validation and interpretation of various reports and data. You will be charged with consolidating and preparing information and analysis while working with the Sr. Portfolio Analysts on key deliverables.  

You will help to orchestrate various processes and projects--coordinating between our office, the corporate office, and with your various points of contacts at different locations throughout the world. You'll join a centralized team that has responsibility for a variety of functions including financial reporting, lease analysis, occupancy analysis, developing cash flow analysis, tracking construction and development projects and maintaining inventory. You will focus your efforts on forecasting, budgeting, and reporting; which will include occupancy and variance analysis, capital planning and redevelopment reports. 

More specifically, you will:
  • Contribute to the annual budget and quarterly reforecast process; liaise with different departments (accounting, HR, operations, etc).
  • Prepare and interpret various portfolio metrics and associated trends and analysis on a quarterly basis.
  • Prepare and evaluate monthly, quarterly and annual operating results against NOI budgets and FFO guidance to understand variances, fluctuations and trends.
  • Team with Senior Portfolio Analysts and Regional teams to understand drivers of financial and operating performance and forecast.
  • Research and compile market trend, activity and competitor analysis data as needed.
  • Develop modeling and analytical tools, processes and systems to meet evolving business needs.
  • Prepare presentations combining qualitative and quantitative data.
  • Support the Portfolio Management team with ad-hoc analysis related to acquisitions or dispositions, new product offerings, development projects, repositioning of assets, etc., to facilitate informed decision-making. 
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Why Digital Realty

Professional development -- you'll gain in-depth exposure and visibility to almost all facets of our business, allowing you to learn and absorb a plethora of new information and skills.  In addition, we are committed to helping our people grow professionally, including providing training opportunities.

Career growth options -- while you could be challenged in this role for years to come, if you're driven to further advance your career, success in this position could set you up for a Sr. Portfolio Analyst role. In time you could work up to a management position or take your career in a different direction within the company! Your career opportunities will be determined by your talent, goals and success in your role.

Exciting time to join -- with the acquisition of Telx, Digital Realty adds robust colocation, strategic network dense connectivity, a vast and open partner ecosystem and unmatched freedom of choice to one of the world's largest data center footprints.

The "best of both worlds" -- you'll find that working for our company may be a little bit different. We are small enough, with only 1200 employees across our global portfolio, that your hard work will be visible throughout the organization, yet our extensive offering 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 company dedicated to quality and continuous improvement. When you become a member of our team, you receive our commitment to your continued development and support.

Strong foundation -- our financial strength and stability provide our customers with the assurance that Digital Realty and Telx 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.

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 and are also a Contributing Member of The Green Grid.

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

Pictured: each of our data campuses offers state-of-the-art power, cooling, connectivity, and security systems. And each is part of the largest ecosystem of world-class US, European, and APAC carriers, hosting physical connection points for the world's telecommunications networks and Internet backbones.

Keys to Success

To excel in this role, you will need to have strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work with individuals at all levels across the organization and at different locations. Collaboration is key here, and you'll call on your organizational agility to successfully coordinate with different stakeholders and departments across multiple time zones. You'll need to be able to manage numerous assignments, identify priorities and exercise good judgment. We're looking for a skilled and highly motivated individual who can research, compile, analyze, report and present findings in a clear and concise way. To fit in well with the team, you should be able to thrive in a fast-moving environment and maintain an easy going manner and sense of humor, even as you undertake your responsibilities with a sense of urgency. You'll know you've found success here when you are viewed as a trusted member of the team and you are delivering accurate and on-time work. Quick question for you - click here

To be an outstanding Portfolio Analyst, you will:
  • Achieve goals independently, but also know when to ask for help.
  • Remain open to learning new things, including the Digital Realty way of doing business.
  • Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and pride in your work.
  • Bring a commitment to teamwork.

About Us

About Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Globally delivering the Right Workload, in the Right Place, at the Right Value℠.

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.

About Telx

Telx, Digital Realty's Colocation and Interconnection line of business, fuels infrastructure, interconnection and business progress. With industry-leading 100% uptime and 100% on-time service delivery SLAs, Telx helps companies build more agile businesses faster with reduced infrastructure complexity and broader reach to new markets. At Telx we're not just about making connections. We're all about making a difference.

Telx colocation and connectivity products serve a broad range of industries from network dense Internet/Cloud Gateway data centers located across 13 US markets: Atlanta, Charlotte (NC), Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New Jersey, New York, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Seattle. With more than 50,000 network connections, Telx enables the hybrid cloud strategies of our customers, and the interconnection of more than 10 million square feet of data center space around the world.

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.

Build a career for the future with the largest wholesale data center provider in the world

This high-visibility analyst role is your opportunity to advance your career in a position offering tremendous professional development and exposure to multiple departments, regions and key stakeholders. As a Portfolio Analyst, you'll oversee a variety of financial functions including coordinating reporting deliverables, budgeting and forecasting, leasing / investment / rollover and variance analysis, and completing ad-hoc portfolio reporting and analysis. Working closely with a small team under the VP of Portfolio Planning and Analysis, you will develop reports, handle analytics, collections and validations, track inventory, development and sales forecasts, and much more. Quick question for you - click here

At Digital Realty you can make contributions that will benefit your team and the company as a whole, and your successes will be noticed. Prove yourself a star and you can continue to advance your career along any number of paths from asset management to property management to sales and acquisitions and more. If you're ready to build a lasting career, work with state-of-the-art equipment, talented peers and enjoy professional and career growth opportunities, consider joining Digital Realty.  

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. With the acquisition of Telx in October 2015, Digital Realty is uniquely positioned to provide a complete range of data center solutions on a global scale that best fit our customers' needs. At the same time, we can now connect them to the cloud and their critical partners on an open platform that includes 135 properties and 198 buildings in 33 markets around the globe.

The Requirements

To meet the basic qualification for this role of Portfolio Analyst you must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. To be a good fit for the role you should also have:
  • A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Real Estate or a similar field.
  • One to two years of experience in a financial analyst role or similar professional experience. We will also consider new college graduates with strong internship experience. Quick question for you - click here
  • A strong understanding of and ability to create financial reports and analysis. 
  • A team player mentality and strong learning acumen.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft products, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, and great presentation abilities.
  • The ability to think strategically, to work with data and numbers, and to provide thoughtful, detailed analysis.
  • Strong organizational skill with the ability to multitask and manage projects to keep teams on track with deliverables in a high-pressure setting.
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong sense of urgency, and to turn in quality work quickly, under strict time constraints.
  • Flexibility and the desire to go above and beyond what is required of you.
  • The ability to learn and understand software quickly; familiarity with Argus and/or Yardi or similar (e.g. JD Edwards, MRI) will be a plus.
  • Experience in the real estate, property management or related industry will also be an advantage. 
Although we do not anticipate much travel initially, you should be willing and able to travel periodically for training and to visit other site locations as needed.

The Role

As Portfolio Analyst, you will be responsible for the preparation and validation of the financial reports, annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and cash flow modeling of Digital Realty’s robust portfolio of assets. We’re looking for a junior-level professional who can come in and assist with the preparation, analysis, validation and interpretation of various reports and data. You will be charged with consolidating and preparing information and analysis while working with the Sr. Portfolio Analysts on key deliverables.  

You will help to orchestrate various processes and projects--coordinating between our office, the corporate office, and with your various points of contacts at different locations throughout the world. You'll join a centralized team that has responsibility for a variety of functions including financial reporting, lease analysis, occupancy analysis, developing cash flow analysis, tracking construction and development projects and maintaining inventory. You will focus your efforts on forecasting, budgeting, and reporting; which will include occupancy and variance analysis, capital planning and redevelopment reports. 

More specifically, you will:
  • Contribute to the annual budget and quarterly reforecast process; liaise with different departments (accounting, HR, operations, etc).
  • Prepare and interpret various portfolio metrics and associated trends and analysis on a quarterly basis.
  • Prepare and evaluate monthly, quarterly and annual operating results against NOI budgets and FFO guidance to understand variances, fluctuations and trends.
  • Team with Senior Portfolio Analysts and Regional teams to understand drivers of financial and operating performance and forecast.
  • Research and compile market trend, activity and competitor analysis data as needed.
  • Develop modeling and analytical tools, processes and systems to meet evolving business needs.
  • Prepare presentations combining qualitative and quantitative data.
  • Support the Portfolio Management team with ad-hoc analysis related to acquisitions or dispositions, new product offerings, development projects, repositioning of assets, etc., to facilitate informed decision-making. 
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Why Digital Realty

Professional development -- you'll gain in-depth exposure and visibility to almost all facets of our business, allowing you to learn and absorb a plethora of new information and skills.  In addition, we are committed to helping our people grow professionally, including providing training opportunities.

Career growth options -- while you could be challenged in this role for years to come, if you're driven to further advance your career, success in this position could set you up for a Sr. Portfolio Analyst role. In time you could work up to a management position or take your career in a different direction within the company! Your career opportunities will be determined by your talent, goals and success in your role.

Exciting time to join -- with the acquisition of Telx, Digital Realty adds robust colocation, strategic network dense connectivity, a vast and open partner ecosystem and unmatched freedom of choice to one of the world's largest data center footprints.

The "best of both worlds" -- you'll find that working for our company may be a little bit different. We are small enough, with only 1200 employees across our global portfolio, that your hard work will be visible throughout the organization, yet our extensive offering 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 company dedicated to quality and continuous improvement. When you become a member of our team, you receive our commitment to your continued development and support.

Strong foundation -- our financial strength and stability provide our customers with the assurance that Digital Realty and Telx 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.

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 and are also a Contributing Member of The Green Grid.

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

Pictured: each of our data campuses offers state-of-the-art power, cooling, connectivity, and security systems. And each is part of the largest ecosystem of world-class US, European, and APAC carriers, hosting physical connection points for the world's telecommunications networks and Internet backbones.

Keys to Success

To excel in this role, you will need to have strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work with individuals at all levels across the organization and at different locations. Collaboration is key here, and you'll call on your organizational agility to successfully coordinate with different stakeholders and departments across multiple time zones. You'll need to be able to manage numerous assignments, identify priorities and exercise good judgment. We're looking for a skilled and highly motivated individual who can research, compile, analyze, report and present findings in a clear and concise way. To fit in well with the team, you should be able to thrive in a fast-moving environment and maintain an easy going manner and sense of humor, even as you undertake your responsibilities with a sense of urgency. You'll know you've found success here when you are viewed as a trusted member of the team and you are delivering accurate and on-time work. Quick question for you - click here

To be an outstanding Portfolio Analyst, you will:
  • Achieve goals independently, but also know when to ask for help.
  • Remain open to learning new things, including the Digital Realty way of doing business.
  • Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and pride in your work.
  • Bring a commitment to teamwork.

About Us

About Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Globally delivering the Right Workload, in the Right Place, at the Right Value℠.

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.

About Telx

Telx, Digital Realty's Colocation and Interconnection line of business, fuels infrastructure, interconnection and business progress. With industry-leading 100% uptime and 100% on-time service delivery SLAs, Telx helps companies build more agile businesses faster with reduced infrastructure complexity and broader reach to new markets. At Telx we're not just about making connections. We're all about making a difference.

Telx colocation and connectivity products serve a broad range of industries from network dense Internet/Cloud Gateway data centers located across 13 US markets: Atlanta, Charlotte (NC), Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New Jersey, New York, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Seattle. With more than 50,000 network connections, Telx enables the hybrid cloud strategies of our customers, and the interconnection of more than 10 million square feet of data center space around the world.

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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department at sgaskill@engage2excel.com.
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