Regional Technical Director - DC Operations
Microsoft · London, England, GB
Overview Role Purpose The EMEA Director of Data Centre Operations Technology provides single ‑ threaded leadership and accountability for technology governan...
Job description
Overview Role Purpose: The EMEA Director of Data Centre Operations Technology provides single ‑ threaded leadership and accountability for technology governance across EMEA Data Centre Operations , spanning IT operations (IT) and Critical Environment (CE) domains. This role ensures that technology standards, patterns, and decisions scale safely, reliably, and consistently across EMEA , enabling rapid growth without compromising safety, availability, or operational resilience . The role does not replace country level delivery or engineering ownership . Instead, it removes friction by establishing clear EMEA wide governance, decision rights, and readiness mechanisms . Responsibilities: Key Accountabilities: Own EMEA DCOPS technology governance across IT and CE, including standards, patterns, and exception frameworks. Establish and operate a clear EMEA technology decision model , including escalation paths and exception management. Partner with IT and CE program leadership to ensure technology readiness for new platforms, deployments, and scale events . All Capacity delivery and Power harvesting technology aspects. Lead EMEA wide efforts to identify and eliminate repeat technical inci...