Head of digital data and it infrastructure and digital workplace division
Location esrin frascati italy or estec noordwijk netherlandsdescription head of the digital data and it infrastructure and digital workplace division, digital data and information technology department, directorate of resources and services. under the direct authority of the chief digital information officer (cdio) you will be responsible for establishing, operating and continuously evolving esa's agency-wide digital infrastructure platform and workplace capabilities.dutiesprovide strategic and operational leadership for technology foundations that enable mission delivery, business continuity, digital transformation and future growth.own esa's agency-wide infrastructure landscape, ensuring security, resilience, scalability and interoperability.lead modernisation of esa's infrastructure ecosystem, including cloud platforms, high-performance computing, digital workplace and shared technology services.drive collaboration with business, mission and technology stakeholders to deliver critical infrastructure capabilities.manage strategic suppliers, technology partnerships, infrastructure investments and delivery organisations.identify, assess, manage and report health and safety risks in the area of responsibility.technical competenciesenterprise infrastructure strategy and operationscloud and hybrid cloud platformsdata-centre network and compute infrastructuredigital workplace and end-user computing servicesplatform engineering and modern infrastructure architecturesit service management and operational excellenceinfrastructure security,
resilience and business continuityvendor contract and managed service governanceinfrastructure transformation and modernisationtechnology risk managementbehavioural competenciesresult orientationoperational efficiencyfostering cooperationrelationship managementcontinuous improvementforward thinkingeducation and professional experiencemaster's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, mathematics, physics or related discipline.minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in digital technologies, data and it, with substantial leadership responsibility.at least 8 years in senior leadership positions with accountability for large multidisciplinary teams, strategic suppliers and mission-critical technology services.additional requirements (highly desirable)high-performance computing (hpc) infrastructure supporting data-intensive workloads.zero-trust, secure-by-design and infrastructure security architecture.infrastructure supporting classified, sovereign or dual-use environments.automation, devops and platform-as-a-service concepts.large-scale technology consolidation and rationalisation programmes.preferred experiencespace, aerospace, defence or dual-use organisations.critical infrastructure or highly regulated environments.large-scale cloud or platform transformations.federated or multinational organisations.hpc, data-intensive or research environments.nationality and languagesapplicants must be nationals of one of the esa member states.working languages are english and french; good knowledge of one is required.additional member state language is an asset.important information and disclaimereligibility for export-controlled it and hardware, and ability to obtain security clearance.selection tests and background screening will be required.position may involve mobility and rotation after approximately five years.
resilience and business continuityvendor contract and managed service governanceinfrastructure transformation and modernisationtechnology risk managementbehavioural competenciesresult orientationoperational efficiencyfostering cooperationrelationship managementcontinuous improvementforward thinkingeducation and professional experiencemaster's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, mathematics, physics or related discipline.minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in digital technologies, data and it, with substantial leadership responsibility.at least 8 years in senior leadership positions with accountability for large multidisciplinary teams, strategic suppliers and mission-critical technology services.additional requirements (highly desirable)high-performance computing (hpc) infrastructure supporting data-intensive workloads.zero-trust, secure-by-design and infrastructure security architecture.infrastructure supporting classified, sovereign or dual-use environments.automation, devops and platform-as-a-service concepts.large-scale technology consolidation and rationalisation programmes.preferred experiencespace, aerospace, defence or dual-use organisations.critical infrastructure or highly regulated environments.large-scale cloud or platform transformations.federated or multinational organisations.hpc, data-intensive or research environments.nationality and languagesapplicants must be nationals of one of the esa member states.working languages are english and french; good knowledge of one is required.additional member state language is an asset.important information and disclaimereligibility for export-controlled it and hardware, and ability to obtain security clearance.selection tests and background screening will be required.position may involve mobility and rotation after approximately five years.