Manager Datacenter Facilities

JOB TITLE: MANAGER DATACENTER FACILITIES

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Period: 12 month

Hours per week: 40

N.B. On request accommodation may be available, call for more info

OTHER BENEFITS:

- Candidates will be chauffeur driven to their accommodation on arrival to Switzerland.
- Candidates will be chauffeur driven to their new office, on the first day of work.
- Free Swiss payroll service.
- Free assistance to open Swiss Bank account
- Free assistance to obtain a Swiss Mobile phone
- Strong Currency
- Regular lunch with your Relationship Manager

GENERAL INFORMATION

ROLE TITLE: MANAGER DATACENTER FACILITIES

ROLE PURPOSE

- Define, optimize and standardize the IT architecture on a global basis within the Program.
- Plan and organize the implementation of new systems architectures and provide consulting.
- Ensure that the installed architecture satisfies defined performance, security and availability parameters.
- Identify (preferably proactively), together with the IT solution provider, any shortcomings in performance and propose solutions for their correction. Ensure adequacy of upgrades.
- Evaluate new technological developments and evolving business requirements and makes recommendations for improved service levels and efficiencies.
- Act as the primary technical resource to client and IT staffs in all phases of development and implementation process.
- Provide in-depth technical and business knowledge to ensure efficient design, programming and implementation.
- Develop reports and presentations on infrastructure products and new technology for all levels of management and technical staff.
- Write related documentation (see Architecture Notebook) and communicate.

KEY SKILLS

- Minimum education: University degree or adequate equivalent.
- Desirable education: Masters degree.
- Languages: Fluent English written & spoken, German desirable.
- AT LEAST 5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN A DATA CENTER DOMAIN ROLE IN A GLOBAL COMPANY.
- AT LEAST FULLY RESPONSIBLE AS TEAM LEAD FOR A SUCCESSFUL DATA CENTER PROJECT.
- Leadership: DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIPS SKILLS, +5 YEARS PROVEN MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE within a Matrix organization (eg as a team leader or in project management).
- Customer Orientation: ability to communicate & align with key IT stakeholders.
- METHODOLOGY: SAVVY IN IT PROCESS, BEST PRACTICES & STANDARDS, EG ITIL.
- GxP/SOX: sound knowledge of validation practice.
- IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND RELATED TECHNICAL INTEGRATION ASPECTS.
- Ability to cope with project and operations complexities, ambiguities and Matrix organizations.
- Local travel between the data centers (up to 10%) is important.
- Pharma experience together with a good understanding of processes/organization etc. is a true asset.
- Experience with MS OFFICE TOOLS AND MS SHAREPOINT.
- Team work in a challenging IT environment.
- Ability to work in an international as well as multicultural environment.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Flexibility and experience in prioritizing tasks.
- Ability to deal with variable workload