Technical Operations Compliance Manager, Third Party Data Centers

Construction, Engineering & Trades · Skilled Trades · Facilities Maintenance · Construction Management

In short

Google is seeking a Technical Operations Compliance Manager for its Third Party Data Center Operations in the EMEA region. This role focuses on ensuring digital operational resilience, safety, and regulatory compliance across all third-party data center partnerships through comprehensive audit programs and risk management.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary Third-Party Data Center Operations (3PDCOPs) representative for all CAP audits, coordinating with local managers to demonstrate site operational resilience.
  • Develop audit plans and verify service provider evidence, like maintenance logs, to ensure critical infrastructure is properly serviced.
  • Partner with the CAP team to address deficiencies, applying risk-based tools to prioritize issues, set remediation deadlines, and ensure compliance.
  • Track drill outcomes and simulations (e.g., ORD/iORD) to document improvements and ensure resilience exercises are executed to standard.
  • Deliver detailed reports and use analytic dashboards to communicate audit trends, site performance, and overall EMEA compliance posture to leadership.

Requirements

  • Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 9 years of experience in technical compliance, facility management, or operations for data centers and mission-critical facilities.
  • Experience with critical data center infrastructure, specifically power distribution, cooling systems, and safety protocols.
  • Experience leading and fronting both internal and external compliance audits for technical facilities.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% across the EMEA region to conduct site visits and audits.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience validating and executing Integrated Operational Readiness Drills (iORD) and emergency response simulations.
  • Experience reviewing and verifying technical maintenance logs and documentation from third-party service providers to ensure Service Level Agreement (SLA) adherence.
  • Familiarity with emerging European regulations and international operational standards relevant to data center compliance.
  • Ability to develop comprehensive audit plans and use analytical dashboards to communicate risk tiers to executive management.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive operational resilience, identify deficiencies in infrastructure failover, and maintain peak performance across third-party facility partnerships.

Benefits

  • 15% bonus target
  • equity
  • benefits
#Data Center#Compliance#Operations Management#Third Party Management#EMEA#Audits#Risk Management#Resilience#Technical Infrastructure
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Company

Google

Job Posted

1 month ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

Frankfurt, Germany

Zürich, Switzerland

Madrid, Spain

Paris, France

Milan, Italy

Turin, Italy

Middenmeer, Netherlands

Warsaw, Poland

Falun, Sweden

London, United Kingdom

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