Senior Environment & Energy Reporting Manager (m/w/d)

Digital Realty; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open door culture

Onboarding program and education

Personal development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Digital meal vouchers

Bike leasing

Pension plan

Team events

Job summary

Digital Realty is seeking an experienced Senior Environment & Energy Reporting Manager to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance of environmental and energy reporting across Central Europe. You will work with Operations, Engineering, Sustainability, and external stakeholders to translate sustainability requirements into actionable operations.

The role requires managing data integrity, staying abreast of regulatory changes, and driving continuous improvements in reporting processes across

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in energy management, environmental reporting, sustainability, regulatory compliance, or a related field.
• Experience in highly regulated environments such as energy, utilities, industrial, critical infrastructure, or data centers.
• Fluent German (C1+) and English (B2+) required.

Responsibilities

• Lead collection, validation, and reporting of environmental and energy data across multiple EMEA countries.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and audit readiness for reporting.
• Monitor regulatory developments and support compliance with environmental and energy regulations.
• Coordinate reporting activities with Operations, Engineering, Sustainability, Compliance, and external authorities.
• Analyze performance trends and provide insights to senior leadership.
• Support energy efficiency and emissions reduction initiatives across the portfolio.
• Prepare reports and documentation for stakeholders, auditors, and regulators.
• Drive continuous improvement of reporting processes and data quality.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Energy management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering/BSc in a related field

Job description

Senior Environment & Energy Reporting Manager (m/w/d)

As an Operational Environment & Energy Reporting Manager (m/w/d), you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and regulatory compliance of Digital Realty's environmental and energy reporting activities across Central Europe region. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Sustainability, Compliance, and external stakeholders, you will translate sustainability and energy requirements into practical operational actions while supporting reporting obligations and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a highly visible position requiring strong stakeholder management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the collection, validation, and reporting of environmental and energy data across multiple EMEA countries.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and audit readiness for internal and external reporting requirements.
• Monitor regulatory developments and support compliance with applicable environmental and energy-related regulations.
• Coordinate reporting activities with Operations, Engineering, Sustainability, Compliance, and external authorities.
• Analyze performance trends and provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support energy efficiency, sustainability, and emissions reduction initiatives across the operational portfolio.
• Translate corporate sustainability objectives into practical operational guidance and measurable actions.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and documentation for internal stakeholders, auditors, and regulatory bodies.
• Act as a trusted subject matter expert for environmental and energy regulatory reporting topics within the subregion.
• Drive continuous improvement of reporting processes, controls, and data quality standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with utility providers, industry partners, regulatory agencies, and key stakeholders.
• 5+ years of experience in energy management, environmental reporting, sustainability, regulatory compliance, or a related field.
• Experience working within highly regulated environments such as energy, utilities, industrial, critical infrastructure, or data centers.
• Strong understanding of environmental and energy reporting requirements, compliance processes, and audit environments.
• Ability to manage complex topics independently and drive initiatives with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Degree in Engineering, Energy Management, Sustainability, Business Administration, Law, or a related discipline.
• Fluent German (C1+) is essential for communicating with German authorities and handling formal or regulatory correspondence.
• English skills (B2+) are also required.

What You Bring

Join Digital Realty and help ensure the transparent, accurate, and compliant environmental and energy reporting that supports our global digital infrastructure.

What We Offer

• Open door culture with short communications paths and flat hierarchies
• Personalized onboarding plan (buddy system), education programs
• Personal development options in a fast-growing environment
• Extensive social benefits (Flexible working hours, digital meal vouchers, bike leasing, pension plan, etc.)
• Many extras like free drinks, fresh fruit, or cool team events

A Bit About Us

Digital Realty is the leading provider of carrier and cloud neutral data centre services by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 28 countries on 6 continents. We've 3,500+ colleagues around the world who work together, come up with life-changing solutions and create connections that matter every day.

What We Can Offer You

Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We’ll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us. This is an exciting time to join our business.