Operational Resilience & Recovery Lead (m/f/d)

BayWa r.e. Solar Trade Global; Tübingen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work schedule with remote

30 days vacation

Company benefits portal discounts

Germany Ticket subsidy

E-charging stations in parking

Job summary

BayWa r.e. Solar Trade Global, based in Tübingen, seeks an Operational Resilience & Recovery Lead to establish governance, strategy, and standards that keep critical systems protected, recoverable, and resilient as part of a cloud-first IT transformation.

You will work across Infrastructure, Cloud, Cyber Security, Microsoft 365, IAM, and Application Management to shape a robust technology environment and drive resilience initiatives with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Backup & Recovery, Operational Resilience, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Operations, Service Management, or a related field
• Strong understanding of recovery governance, disaster recovery, resilience frameworks, and enterprise data protection
• Experience developing governance frameworks, defining standards, and driving organisational change across complex environments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical teams and senior leaders
• Experience managing service providers and ensuring delivery against agreed KPIs, SLAs, and compliance requirements
• A strategic mindset, strong sense of ownership, and a passion for continuous improvement
• Ideally, you will also bring experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 protection, ISO 27001, Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery frameworks, and transformation, carve-out, or M&A programs
• Relevant certifications such as ITIL, ISO 27001, Azure, or Business Continuity qualifications are advantageous

Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise strategy, governance framework, and roadmap for backup, recovery, data protection, and operational resilience
• Establish policies, standards, controls, and recovery objectives that ensure business-critical services remain resilient, recoverable, and compliant
• Lead resilience governance activities, including recovery readiness, business impact assessments, service dependency mapping, and executive reporting
• Govern Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs), Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs), testing frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage backup and recovery service providers, ensuring strong performance, effective governance, and ongoing service optimisation
• Support the IT transformation program by embedding resilience and recovery requirements into new platforms, services, and operating models

Skills

Backup & Recovery

Operational Resilience

Cloud Operations

Service Management

Stakeholder Management

Governance

Microsoft 365 protection

ISO 27001

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Job description

BayWa r.e. is the home for change makers. We r.e.think energy – how it is produced, stored and can be best used to enable the global renewable energy transition that is essential to the future of our planet. At BayWa r.e. we effect change globally. With locations in numerous countries, thousands of colleagues are already working across the world, collaborating with local businesses to proactively shape the future of the energy sector.

With a network of over 20 locations worldwide, more than 1,200 employees and over 30 years of experience, the Business Entity Solar Trade within BayWa r.e. group is one of the world’s leading distributors of photovoltaic components. Throughout the B2B sector we supply and support our cooperation partners and installers with innovative photovoltaic products.

About the Role

As part of a major IT carve-out and transformation program, we are building an independent, cloud-first IT organisation designed for the future. Based in Tübingen, we are seeking an Operational Resilience & Recovery Lead (m/f/d) to establish and drive the governance, strategy, and standards that ensure our critical systems, applications, and data remain protected, recoverable, and resilient. This is a rare opportunity to define resilience and recovery governance from the ground up and leave a mark on a newly established international IT organisation.

This is a highly visible role that combines strategic leadership, governance, and stakeholder management. Working across Infrastructure, Cloud, Cyber Security, Microsoft 365, IAM, and Application Management teams, you will help shape a robust and scalable technology environment capable of supporting long-term business growth and operational resilience.

What You Will Do

• Define and own the enterprise strategy, governance framework, and roadmap for backup, recovery, data protection, and operational resilience
• Establish policies, standards, controls, and recovery objectives that ensure business-critical services remain resilient, recoverable, and compliant
• Lead resilience governance activities, including recovery readiness, business impact assessments, service dependency mapping, and executive reporting
• Govern Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs), Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs), testing frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage backup and recovery service providers, ensuring strong performance, effective governance, and ongoing service optimisation
• Support the IT transformation program by embedding resilience and recovery requirements into new platforms, services, and operating models

What You Will Bring

• Proven experience in Backup & Recovery, Operational Resilience, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Operations, Service Management, or a related field
• Strong understanding of recovery governance, disaster recovery, resilience frameworks, and enterprise data protection
• Experience developing governance frameworks, defining standards, and driving organisational change across complex environments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical teams and senior leaders
• Experience managing service providers and ensuring delivery against agreed KPIs, SLAs, and compliance requirements
• A strategic mindset, strong sense of ownership, and a passion for continuous improvement
• Ideally, you will also bring experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 protection, ISO 27001, Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery frameworks, and transformation, carve-out, or M&A programs
• Relevant certifications such as ITIL, ISO 27001, Azure, or Business Continuity qualifications are advantageous

What We Are Ready To Offer You

• Flexible working hours, mobile working and modern workplace equipment
• 30 days of vacation
• Discounted online shopping through our Corporate Benefits Portal
• Hybrid work schedule with possibility to work remotely
• Subsidy for the Germany Ticket, and e-charging stations in the free company parking
• Last but not least: you are driving forward the energy transition as part of a great team and ensuring that our future becomes a little greener

Is This Role The Right Fit For You?

Join a business in transformation and help shape a modern, cloud-first IT environment from the ground up. As part of a major international carve-out and transformation program, you'll have the opportunity to build resilience capabilities that protect critical services and support long-term business growth.

Working in a collaborative international environment, you'll partner with colleagues across multiple countries while benefiting from a flexible hybrid working model. If you enjoy influencing strategy, driving meaningful change, and making a real impact in a company powering the renewable energy transition, we'd love to hear from you.