Job Description

Business Development, Manager/Lead (Data Centre water solutions) Gradiant India Private Limited Chennai, India 7/29/26 Sales & Business Development

Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients mission-critical operations in the world's essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiant's innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide. Discover us at www.gradiant.com

Role Overview

Gradiant is seeking a Business Development skilled to drive early-stage engagement in the data centre sector across India,



with a primary focus on originating opportunities and building strategic relationships.This role is centred on front-end business creation—identifying where projects will emerge, establishing connections with key decision-makers, and positioning Gradiant early in the project lifecycle.

Reponsibilities

Market & Account Development
- Develop Gradiant's data centre growth plan for Pan-India
- Build a qualified pipeline across greenfield campuses, brownfield expansions, and retrofit opportunities.
- Identify projects early during land, utility, master-planning, and design stages to influence water strategy.
- Create account plans for hyperscalers, colocation operators, developers, EPCs, and consultants.

Customer Engagement & Influence
- Build relationships with development, infrastructure, sustainability, operations, procurement, and CXO stakeholders.
- Engage consultants and PMCs to position Gradiant in basis-of-design discussions and technical specifications.
- Lead customer workshops focused on wat

📌 Business Development, Manager/Lead (Chennai)
🏢 Gradiant
📍 Chennai