Overview The Datacenter Community Affairs team is part of Microsoft's datacenter organization – Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) – supporting the growth and operations of Microsoft's cloud infrastructure by bringing insights and understanding of potential new communities and developing local community engagement strategies to effectively manage social impact, risks and opportunities. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. We are looking for an experienced communications, research, and community engagement professional to support the evolution of the datacenter community engagement and communication strategy in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The individual in this role will be responsible for managing research initiatives that will inform site selection and formation of community entry plans. Research activities include gathering qualitative and quantitative data about datacenter communities and key stakeholders. Research data will be used to develop local community engagement plans, coordinate implementation with local teams, and development of targeted content. This role will also be responsible for supporting regional teams to adapt their community strategies. Responsibilities Use your strong balance of consultancy, communication, and project management skills to manage community research for datacenter projects from kickoff through construction. Conduct research, including qualitative, quantitative, and desktop research, on community factors related to the siting, design, and development of datacenters in communities across the APAC region. Work with cross section of Microsoft and CO+I stakeholders, including Construction, Permitting, Engineering and Design, Land Acquisition, Land Development, Energy, and Government Affairs as well as with local and regional Microsoft teams to integrate community issues into datacenter project evaluation and decision-making processes. Analyze research findings to identify and assess risks to datacenter projects and identify potential risk mitigation strategies. Uses learnings, data, and research findings from previous projects to identify process improvements that can be standardized and implemented across regions, working with cross-functional teams to communicate and implement changes. Collaborate with the Community regional teams (Asia-Pacific) to identify gaps, opportunities and serve as an advisor for the community managers. Deliver community engagement strategies for all new locations.