SoftBank Group International
Associate, AI Infrastructure Development
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About SoftBank:
SoftBank Group invests in breakthrough technology to improve the quality of life for people around the world. SoftBank Group is comprised of SoftBank Group Corp. (TOKYO: 9984), an investment holding company that includes stakes in AI, smart robotics, IoT, telecommunications, internet services, and clean energy technology providers, as well as a majority stake in Arm, which is building the future of computing; and the SoftBank Vision Funds, which are investing to help transform industries and shape new ones. To learn more, please visit www.visionfund.com and https://group.softbank/en.
About the role:
SoftBank Group International is seeking two high-performing professionals for a hands-on role across the AI stack: AI infrastructure (including data centers, compute and power), physical AI and robotics, and AI applications. This is not a typical VC / growth-equity role. It combines rigorous underwriting and transaction execution with project development and hands-on, day-to-day operational responsibilities. You will assess companies, assets and strategic partnerships, and then work with management teams and partners to translate investment theses into operating outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Help build and scale SoftBank Group's digital infrastructure platform, working across site development, commercial strategy, capital deployment and operational readiness.
- Evaluate and advance data center sites, development projects and operating assets across land and site control, power availability, reliability and time-to-power, fibre and network, cooling, density, resilience, permitting, sustainability, capex and schedule.
- Drive feasibility, design, development and delivery workstreams alongside in-house operators and specialist partners, taking ownership of analyses, decisions, critical paths, budgets, risks and KPIs.
- Coordinate utilities, developers, engineers, contractors, authorities, suppliers and prospective customers to secure power, permits, technical solutions, delivery plans and commercial commitments.
- Build and interrogate financial models and prepare investment committee materials, connecting technical and operating trade-offs to capex, opex, utilisation, pricing, financing, returns, sensitivities and key risks.
- Contribute directly to platform execution after investment, including procurement, supply chain, construction oversight, operating-model development, customer readiness and ramp-up.
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Requirements:
- Fluent English is required. Fluency in French is beneficial, though not mandatory.
- BA/BS or equivalent with a strong academic record; engineering or another quantitative discipline is preferred.
- Typically 2 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in digital infrastructure, primarily data centers, gained at a developer or operator, hyperscaler or cloud provider, engineering consultancy or comparable platform.
- Hands-on exposure to one or more of site selection, power and energy, capacity planning, network, design and construction, programme management, operations or commercial strategy.
- Strong technical understanding of data center and AI infrastructure, including power, cooling, density, resilience, connectivity, deployment speed and the principal drivers of cost, schedule and operating performance.
- Strong quantitative and commercial judgement, with the ability to understand project economics and engage constructively in financial and investment analysis.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, sound judgement, high ownership and comfort operating in ambiguity.
- Willingness to travel as projects require.
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Equal Opportunities and Reasonable Adjustments
SoftBank Group International is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you require reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.
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