<b>Overview</b><br><div><p><span role="presentation"><img style="height: auto; width: auto;" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAARnQU1BAACxjwv8YQUAAAAJcEhZcwAADsMAAA7DAcdvqGQAAAALSURBVBhXY2AAAgAABQABqtXIUQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==" alt="Shape"></span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Role Purpose</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">The </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">EMEA Director of Data Centre Operations Technology</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto"> provides single</span>‑<span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">threaded leadership and accountability for </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">technology governance across EMEA Data Centre Operations</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">, spanning </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">IT operations (IT) and Critical Environment (CE)</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto"> domains.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">This role ensures that </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">technology standards, patterns, and decisions scale safely, reliably, and consistently across EMEA</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">, enabling rapid growth without compromising </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">safety, availability, or operational resilience</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">The role </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">does not replace country level delivery or engineering ownership</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">. Instead, it removes friction by establishing </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">clear EMEA wide governance, decision rights, and readiness mechanisms</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div><br><br><b>Responsibilities</b><br><div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Key Accountabilities</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Own </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">EMEA DCOPS technology governance</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto"> across IT and CE, including standards, patterns, and exception frameworks.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Establish and operate a </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">clear EMEA technology decision model</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">, including escalation paths and exception management.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Partner with IT and CE program leadership to ensure </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">technology readiness for new platforms, deployments, and scale events</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">. All Capacity delivery and Power harvesting technology aspects. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Lead EMEA wide efforts to </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">identify and eliminate repeat technical incident patterns</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">, driving prevention over reaction.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Provide senior technical insight and guidance to EMEA leadership during </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">major incidents, scale events, and risk reviews</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Ensure consistent alignment with </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">global engineering, tooling, monitoring, and control strategies and programs</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">, tailored for EMEA operational reality.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Act as the </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">senior EMEA voice on DC technology strategy</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">, translating technical complexity into executive ready decisions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span role="presentation"><img style="height: auto; width: auto;" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAARnQU1BAACxjwv8YQUAAAAJcEhZcwAADsMAAA7DAcdvqGQAAAALSURBVBhXY2AAAgAABQABqtXIUQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==" alt="Shape"></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Out of Scope</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Direct ownership of site operations or country delivery teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Project or construction delivery.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Centralised engineering execution teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span role="presentation"><img style="height: auto; width: auto;" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAARnQU1BAACxjwv8YQUAAAAJcEhZcwAADsMAAA7DAcdvqGQAAAALSURBVBhXY2AAAgAABQABqtXIUQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==" alt="Shape"></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Success Measures</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Region wide “single pane of glass” for assessment of technical compliance across sites (compliance with Microsoft programs and standards)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Reduction in repeat or systemic technical incident classes across EMEA.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Improved speed and clarity of technology decisions and exception resolution.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Increased consistency in standards adoption with reduced local variance.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Demonstrable improvement in operational readiness for new technology introductions and general capacity delivery .</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><br><br><b>Qualifications</b><br><div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Required Qualifications</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Engineering or Science degree or equivalent</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Senior leadership experience across strategic </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">data centre operations technology</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">, IT infrastructure and in particular Critical Environment domains.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Proven experience operating at </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">regional or multi</span>‑<span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">country scale</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">, influencing without direct control.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Strong track record in </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">governance, standards adoption, and operational reliability</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Ability to engage senior stakeholders and drive alignment across technical and non</span>‑<span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">technical audiences.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Strategic design and planning. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Preferred Qualifications</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Experience across </span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">both IT operations and Critical Environment disciplines</span><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">. But with focus on CE</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Deep understanding of data centre reliability, availability risk, and incident dynamics.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Strong executive communication and decision making capability.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></li></ul></div></div> <br><p>This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.</p><br><hr><br><p>Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html"><b><u>requesting accommodations.</u></b></a></p>