Chief, Digital Infrastructure & Data Platforms

European Space Agency - ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking a Head of the Digital, Data and IT Infrastructure and Digital Workplace Division to lead ESA’s agency-wide digital infrastructure, platform and workplace capabilities. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for technology foundations enabling mission delivery, business continuity and digital transformation across the Agency.

The role involves directing end-user services, cloud and computing services, HPC, security, resilience and a modern

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, mathematics, physics or a related discipline is required.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in digital technologies, data and IT, with substantial leadership responsibility for complex infrastructure and operations.
• At least eight years in senior leadership positions with accountability for large multidisciplinary teams, strategic suppliers and mission-critical technology services.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the Division, providing strategic direction and a strong performance culture across a multidisciplinary workforce.
• Providing strategic leadership for the Agency’s infrastructure, platform and end-user technology capabilities.
• Owning ESA’s Agency-wide infrastructure landscape to support secure, resilient and scalable tech foundations.
• Driving modernisation and transformation of ESA’s infrastructure ecosystem including cloud, platform engineering and HPC.
• Enabling ESA’s Digital, Data and IT Strategy through shared platforms that increase interoperability and delivery speed.

Skills

Digital leadership

Infrastructure strategy

Cloud computing

IT operations

Education

Master’s degree in computer science / IT / engineering / mathematics / physics or related discipline

Job description

European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking a Head of the Digital, Data and IT Infrastructure and Digital Workplace Division to lead ESA’s agency-wide digital infrastructure, platform and workplace capabilities. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for technology foundations enabling mission delivery, business continuity and digital transformation across the Agency.

The role involves directing end-user services, cloud and computing services, HPC, security, resilience and a modern