Your role at a glance
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
As the Regional Passive Networks Governance Specialist, you will act as a delivery engine for GDC Networks within your region. This role is responsible for implementing standardized processes, procedures, vendor supply, and tooling for local teams globally to ensure consistency and efficiency across all regions, with a strong focus on reducing outsource spend and lead times by bringing client work in-house through team development and training.
This is a hybrid role based in EMEA, with flexibility to be located in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, or Spain. Youll spend approximately 1020% of your time every month travelling to sites across the EMEA region.
What you will do?
Identify opportunities for cost efficiency through insourcing
Define and harmonize policies and procedures for passive products, campus connect, pre-cabling, and cross-connects globally
Assist local teams to reduce lead times (OLA/SLA) and improve service delivery
Actively manage suppliers of passive hardware within your region
Oversee capacity management database implementation and final accountability
Serve as the point of contact for regional teams regarding GDCs passive infrastructure
Be a local point of contact with procurement during the onboarding process of new suppliers
Evaluating the tools required by our regional teams to complete passive network installations
What are we looking for?
Completed technical studies or training as IT specialist with focus on network connectivity and system integration or comparable qualification
Experience in the data center or telecommunications environment
Knowledge in the field of passive infrastructure
Process and Procedure creation
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, with experience using ARIS
Experience in FNT or similar asset management tools
Fluent written and verbal in English. German would be an advantage
Willingness to travel between EMEA sites
Familiarity with supply chain management, as well as supplier evaluation and selection would be an advantage
Excellent communication skills
Who we are
As the third largest data center provider, we operate over 150 data centers in more than 20 countries and regions. We understand that every business large and small has its own unique needs and goals. xsngvjr We offer local-to-global data center expertise, aligned with our connected platform of AI-ready data centers to create solutions that enable our clients to seamlessly scale their digital businesses, anywhere and anytime.