Technical Director - Data Center Infrastructure (ICT) (#408)

PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 1.332.001.000 - 1.665.002.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of ICT infrastructure is seeking a Data Center Technical Director in Jakarta, Indonesia. This hybrid role requires strong expertise in data center design, customer engagement, and the ability to lead technical projects. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of hands-on experience in both Pre Sales and Post Sales roles, focusing on large-scale data centers. This opportunity involves collaboration across the Asia-Pacific region, requiring fluency in English, and offers potential international travel.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of hands-on experience in data center design within Pre Sales and Post Sales roles.
• Experience with large-scale data centers (>500 racks).
• Fluency in English, with Mandarin proficiency a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority in customer discussions regarding data center solutions.
• Lead the design delivery team for system design and budget proposals.
• Guide subcontractors to ensure technical accuracy and compliance.
• Manage technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure designs comply with data center standards.

Skills

Technical proposal development

Customer engagement

Project design leadership

Risk management

Collaboration in multicultural settings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Building Services, Electrical, Mechanical, Automation Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia.

Client Overview

Our client is a leading global provider of ICT infrastructure and smart devices, the world's largest supplier of telecommunications network equipment, and the second-biggest maker of smartphones, established in 1987, and headquartered in China. It has grown to become the world’s largest supplier of telecommunications equipment and a major innovator in 5G, cloud computing, AI, and consumer electronics, with over 207,000 employees worldwide, and operates in more than 170 countries and regions. In Indonesia, it is playing a pivotal role in the country’s digital transformation through partnerships with governments, telcos, enterprises, education institutions, and other industry segments.

Job Role

The client is seeking someone who is closer to a technical design authority and solution lead who takes ownership during and after project sales. As this is a hybrid role, they’re looking for a solution expert who has hands‑on experience in Pre Sales and After Sales. During sales bidding, they act like a technical solution director – engaging customers, designing proposals, ensuring technical feasibility. After sales or the project execution, they act like a technical project/design authority – leading design teams, reviewing drawings, guiding subcontractors, ensuring compliance and risk management. The Data Center Technical Director (DC TD) will act as the technical leader for data center design and integration projects, responsible for guiding design teams, ensuring technical excellence, and engaging customers at senior levels. The role requires strong expertise in electrical and HVAC systems, as well as large-scale data center standards and integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Engagement: Act as the technical authority in customer discussions, presenting the company's data center solutions.
• Design Leadership: Lead the design delivery team, responsible for system design, load calculations, technical route selection, and budget proposals.
• Technical Oversight: Guide subcontractors to produce shop drawings, and ensure technical accuracy and compliance.
• Risk Management: Identify and manage technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Standards & Integration: Ensure designs comply with data center standards, integration testing (TCCF), and bidding processes.
• Global Collaboration: Work with cross-border teams and adapt solutions for international projects, particularly across the Asia-Pacific region.

Candidate Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Building Services, Electrical, Mechanical, Automation Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience:
  • More than 5 years of hands‑on experience in data center design and solution, within the Pre Sales and Post Sales roles.
  • Experience in large‑scale data centers (>500 racks).
• Technical Expertise:
  • Proven track record in customer engagement, technical proposal development, and revenue-focused solution design.
  • Experience supporting bids and tenders, presenting to customers, and ensuring technical competitiveness of solutions.
• Professional Skills:
  • Strong adaptability, team collaboration, and resilience in multicultural settings.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
  • Willing to travel globally, especially within the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Language: Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Mandarin proficiency is a plus.

Job Code: #408