Strategic Subsea & Data Center Sourcing Leader

Jordan Dreams; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Network Planner for OCI to drive growth by selecting optimal data center partners and negotiating connectivity agreements. You will develop TCO models and align subsea strategy with business goals, while maintaining strong relationships with subsea providers and data center operators.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate decisions to technical leadership and executives, supporting OCI's expansion plans in the UAE and beyond.

Qualifications

• Career level IC4.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development initiatives for network growth, by evaluating and selecting optimal data center partners and locations.
• Negotiate connectivity agreements and commercial deals that meet technical requirements and support growth.
• Develop TCO models for deal analysis in new and existing markets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on long term subsea strategy with business objectives.
• Facilitate open communication channels between OCI's technical teams and subsea providers' operations teams.
• Represent OCI to senior technical leaders and executives at partner companies.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with a diverse portfolio of subsea partners and data center operators.
• Negotiate favorable terms, SLAs, and pricing structures with subsea providers, ensuring alignment with OCI's growth plans.
• Stay informed about industry trends, mergers and acquisitions, and new market entrants in the subsea space.
• The ability to document your decisions and recommendations to internal technical leadership as well as VPs and SVPs.

Job description

Oracle is seeking a Network Planner for OCI to drive growth by selecting optimal data center partners and negotiating connectivity agreements. You will develop TCO models and align subsea strategy with business goals, while maintaining strong relationships with subsea providers and data center operators.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate decisions to technical leadership and executives, supporting OCI's expansion plans in the UAE and beyond.