Specialist, Service Owner Datacenter & Server Room

Danfoss; Grodzisk; On-site; PLN 394,000 - 569,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss GmbH is seeking a Specialist, Service Owner for Datacenter & Server Room to lead global datacenter service strategy and lifecycle across multiple locations. The role requires balancing modernization with reliability and cost efficiency, while collaborating with Architecture, Operations, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Procurement and Finance teams.

You will own roadmaps for compute, storage, virtualization, backup and disaster recovery, ensuring readiness for evolving business needs and strong

Qualifications

• Relevant education or equivalent practical experience in IT infrastructure or datacenter technologies.
• Proven experience managing enterprise datacenter services across multiple locations.
• Strong understanding of compute, storage, virtualization, backup and disaster recovery.
• Experience developing service roadmaps, budgets, contracts and SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Own the global datacenter service strategy, roadmap and lifecycle.
• Translate requirements into scalable, secure and resilient datacenter services.
• Define and monitor SLAs, KPIs, risks and supplier performance.
• Manage technology partnerships, budgets, forecasts and business cases.
• Guide services from design through operational readiness and handover.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Datacenter technologies

IT service management

Stakeholder influence

English proficiency

Education

IT infrastructure education or equivalent

Tools

Contract management

Procurement collaboration

Budget forecasting

Vendor management

Job description

Specialist, Service Owner Datacenter & Server Room

Job Location: Bucharest, RO, Grodzisk Mazowiecki, PL, Povazska Bystrica, SK, Sofia, BG
Employment Type: Full Time
Segment: Group Functions CFO
Job Category: Information Technology
Work Location Type: Hybrid
Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

The Impact You’ll Make

Are you ready to take ownership of the strategy and future of Danfoss’ global datacenter services.? You will shape secure, resilient and cost-effective infrastructure that supports critical business applications and operations worldwide.

You will guide the full service lifecycle across compute, storage, virtualization, backup and disaster recovery. Your decisions will drive modernization, strengthen service reliability and ensure our datacenter environment is ready for changing business needs.

Working within IT Infrastructure Service Design, you will collaborate with Architecture, Operations, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Procurement and Finance teams. You will have the autonomy to set priorities, influence investments and work with strategic technology partners in a global environment.

The job shall be hybrid in one of Danfoss offices: Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Sofia, Povaŵska Bystrica or Bucharest.
Estimated travel: Approximately 10–20 days per year (within EMEA and globally).

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own the global datacenter service strategy, roadmap and lifecycle, setting clear priorities for modernization, standardization and continuous improvement.


• Translate business, application and site needs into scalable, secure and resilient datacenter services, standards and capacity plans.


• Define and monitor service levels, availability targets, KPIs, risks and supplier performance, turning insights into clear improvement actions.


• Manage strategic technology partnerships and contribute to contracts, renewals, commercial negotiations, budgets, forecasts and business cases in collaboration with Procurement and Finance.


• Guide new and updated services from design through operational readiness, ensuring clear acceptance criteria and a smooth handover to Operations.

What We’re Looking For

• Relevant education or equivalent practical experience in IT infrastructure, datacenter technologies or IT service management.


• Proven experience managing enterprise datacenter services, suppliers and infrastructure across multiple locations or regions.


• Strong technical understanding of compute, storage, virtualization, backup, disaster recovery and infrastructure resilience.


• Experience developing service roadmaps, lifecycle plans, budgets, business cases, contracts, SLAs and governance frameworks.


• Strong analytical and communication skills, professional English language and the ability to align stakeholders and influence decisions across global teams.

What You’ll Get from Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.


• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.


• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.


• You’ll receive benefits on top of your salary. More details shall be provided during the recruitment process.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.