# Data Centre Operations Manager **Company**: Deutsche Bank **Location**: Frankfurt **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Facilities & Maintenance **Industry**: Finance **Apply**: https://db.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DBWebsite/job/Frankfurt-Theodor-H-A-IBC/Data-Centre-Manager--f-m-x-_R0446439?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_1832615c-292 ## Description ### Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Data Centre Operations Manager to join our Data Centre Services (DCS) team within Deutsche Bank. As a central IT Facilities team, DCS is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational management, and governance oversight of the global IT Hosting product portfolio, encompassing Data Centres and Technology Rooms. ### Key Responsibilities - Drive in-DC activities: You will take responsibility for making critical operational decisions and driving the daily direction of all physical white space and grey space activities within the German facilities. - Onsite facility reviews: You will perform regular, comprehensive onsite visits and operational reviews of the newly commissioned, state-of-the-art DC facility as well as existing edge facilities to ensure they strictly conform to global standards for availability, performance, and security. - Incident & change governance: You will act as the local escalation point for white space activities (IMAC/R/D), orchestrating rapid incident resolution, conducting thorough root-cause analyses, and approving complex changes to minimize production risks. - Conduit for DCS & vendors: You will also act as the primary, high-level conduit and liaison between the wider global DCS team and local onsite operational vendors/smart hands. - Landlord & operator relations: You will work in close partnership with facility landlords, colocation operators, and utility providers to oversee planned maintenance (MOPs), risk assessments, and Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) activities, ensuring facility-related issues never impact production services. - Service delivery & compliance: You will supervise on-site third-party partners to ensure vendor deliverables, operational workflows, and health & safety standards strictly align with contractual obligations and the global TOM. ### Requirements - Minimum of 7–10 years of hands-on experience in data centre operations, with at least 3–5 years in a lead, supervisory, or managerial role managing complex facilities. - Deep understanding of physical data centre white space infrastructure (racking, copper/fibre cabling, patching, PDUs) and Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) grey space systems (UPS, cooling, power distribution, generators, fire protection, and BMS). - Fluency in German (written and spoken) is required to effectively manage local landlords, German authorities, and local vendor staff; high proficiency in English (written and spoken) is also required for global team collaboration. - Strong understanding of German engineering, environmental, and safety standards (e.g., VDE standards, DIN, UVV) as applicable to critical facilities operations. - Proven experience in change management or organisational transitions (implementing TOM) and a solid understanding of the ITIL framework. - Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs. ### What We Offer - A comprehensive portfolio of benefits and offerings to support both your private and professional needs, including emotional and mental well-being, physical health, social connection, and financial security. ## Skills ### Required - Data Centre Operations - IT Infrastructure - Mechanical & Electrical Systems - Change Management - ITIL Framework - German - English Language - AI Tools --- Source: [Apply at db.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com](https://db.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DBWebsite/job/Frankfurt-Theodor-H-A-IBC/Data-Centre-Manager--f-m-x-_R0446439?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)