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IS@TALENT

Director of Data Center Operations – Critical Infrastructure

IS@TALENT

. Lead the strategy and performance of multi-site operations .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeParis • FranceLead💰 €100,900 - €108,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading multi-site operations, managing critical infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and service continuity requirements. Proficient in OPEX and CAPEX budget management, operational performance analysis, and risk management.

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Multi-Site Operations ManagementCritical Infrastructure MaintenanceOPEX/CAPEX Budget ManagementData Center OperationsRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills
Operational Roadmap DevelopmentKPI Consolidation and EnhancementPreventive and Corrective MaintenanceRisk Analysis and ManagementEnergy Performance ImprovementTechnical ManagementIncident ManagementConstruction and Retrofit OversightWorkload PlanningPerformance Gap Analysis
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationRelationship BuildingAnalytical ThinkingProblem Solving
Tools & Technologies
Building Management System (BMS)Control System ArchitecturesDashboardsReporting ToolsMaintenance Management Software
Industry Keywords
Electrical EngineeringHVACIndustrial MaintenanceOperations ManagementService Level Agreements (SLAs)Energy Performance Indicators (KPIs)Operational ContinuityRegulatory RequirementsBusiness-Critical Environment24/7 Operations

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the strategy and performance of multi-site operations
  • Develop a short- and medium-term operational roadmap, defining priorities, action plans, and required resources
  • Define and harmonize operational management methods across all sites
  • Consolidate and enhance KPIs and dashboards
  • Analyze results, identify performance gaps, and lead corrective actions
  • Produce structured reporting for senior management
  • Manage and support site leaders
  • Organize resource allocation and workload planning
  • Support the reorganization of the scope and the integration of new sites
  • Ensure the availability, resilience, and operational continuity of critical infrastructure
  • Supervise preventive, corrective, and regulatory maintenance, as well as construction, expansions, retrofits, and changes
  • Consolidate the mapping of operational and technical risks, particularly single points of failure (SPOFs) and critical obsolescence risks
  • Lead major incidents, escalations, root-cause analyses, and corrective and preventive actions
  • Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and service continuity requirements
  • Ensure compliance with contractual commitments, SLAs, and customer quality standards
  • Develop relationships with customers, maintenance providers, and contractors
  • Prepare and monitor OPEX and CAPEX budgets
  • Set priorities for maintenance, asset replacement, and investment
  • Implement consistent standards, procedures, and methods
  • Contribute to improved energy performance, particularly PUE, and control of operating costs

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Higher education qualification, ideally a master's degree (Bac+5 equivalent), such as an engineering degree or specialized master's in electrical engineering, energy engineering, HVAC, industrial maintenance, or operations management
  • A technical bachelor's degree (Bac+3 equivalent) may be considered in combination with particularly strong experience
  • Significant experience in the operation, maintenance, or technical management of critical infrastructure
  • Significant experience managing managers, overseeing multi-site operations, or holding a comparable operational leadership position
  • Proven experience in a business-critical environment operating 24/7
  • Experience managing major incidents, overseeing budgets, managing risks, and leading operational transformations
  • Strong understanding of data center operations and of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, building management system (BMS/GTB), and control system architectures
  • Proficiency in managing preventive, corrective, and regulatory maintenance
  • Knowledge of SLAs and availability, capacity, service quality, and energy performance KPIs
  • Ability to analyze and challenge technical risks, maintenance plans, and investments
  • Strong command of OPEX/CAPEX budget management and applicable regulatory requirements
  • Fluent French and professional English, both spoken and written

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 25 days of annual leave
  • 35-hour workweek
  • 3-month probationary period