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The opportunity
Harvard Business Impact empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their people and drive transformation in a rapidly changing world.
The Learner and Technology Services (LTS) European Union Datacenter (EUDC) Specialist serves as the primary subject matter expert for EU Datacenter operations, supporting clients who utilize Harvard Business Publishing’s digital learning platforms and services. This role is responsible for managing EU Datacenter-specific processes, handling restricted personal identifiable information (PII) in accordance with applicable privacy requirements, and providing advanced technical and operational support to clients and internal stakeholders.
This is a multi-purpose role that combines Tier 2 technical support, platform administration, user management, operational oversight, and technical integration support. The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem solver who thrives in a client-focused environment and can effectively bridge business needs with technical solutions while delivering an exceptional customer experience.
What you'll do
- Serve as the primary owner and subject matter expert for EU Datacenter operations, processes, restricted PII workflows, and client support activities.
- Provide advanced Tier 2 technical support by troubleshooting complex platform, user, integration, and system issues while ensuring timely resolution and communication.
- Manage user administration activities, including account provisioning, permissions, access management, and related operational processes.
- Support and troubleshoot technical integrations, including LMS integrations, Single Sign-On (SSO), APIs, xAPI connections, and data feeds.
- Partner with internal teams, third-party vendors, and platform providers to investigate issues, implement solutions, communicate updates, and improve service delivery.
- Monitor support trends, identify recurring issues, and recommend process, system, and operational improvements that enhance the client experience.
- Develop and maintain documentation, knowledge articles, and operational procedures that promote consistency, scalability, and team effectiveness.
- Represent the support team in cross-functional initiatives, advocating for client-focused solutions and continuous improvement across the business.
What you'll bring
- 5+ years of experience in educational technology, technical support, product support, client success, systems administration, implementation, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex technical and operational issues, identifying root causes, and driving issues through resolution while balancing client needs and business priorities.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, CRM and ticketing platforms (such as Salesforce and Zendesk), learning management systems (LMS), Splunk, Jira, or similar enterprise technologies.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences and collaborate effectively across teams.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain detailed documentation, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to customer service excellence, continuous process improvement, and operational best practices.
- Experience handling sensitive customer information and working within established data privacy and security requirements.
You'll stand out if you have
- Experience supporting clients in a SaaS, EdTech, or enterprise software environment.
- Familiarity with GDPR, EU data privacy regulations, or regulated data environments.
- Experience supporting Single Sign-On (SSO), LMS integrations, APIs, xAPI, identity management systems, and data feeds.
- Knowledge of escalation management, incident response, troubleshooting authentication issues, and service operations.
- Experience utilizing reporting, analytics, or monitoring tools to identify trends and improve service delivery.
What we offer
As a mission-driven global company, Harvard Business Publishing is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, trust, and engagement where everyone is welcome, valued, respected, and feels they belong. In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, we offer meaningful programs focused on career development and employee wellness, such as education reimbursement and early-release Summer Fridays!
HBP is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Above is the annualized pay range for this position. In addition, this position includes the opportunity to earn our annual Performance Based Variable Pay Program. Actual salary will be set based upon a range of factors, including external benchmark market data, individual knowledge, skills, experience, location and internal equity.
Skills Required
- 5+ years experience in educational technology, technical support, product support, client success, systems administration, implementation, or related field
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex technical and operational issues and driving them to resolution
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with CRM and ticketing platforms such as Salesforce and Zendesk
- Experience with learning management systems (LMS)
- Experience with Splunk, Jira, or similar enterprise monitoring/issue tracking tools
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills; ability to translate technical concepts for technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience handling sensitive customer information and working within data privacy and security requirements
- Experience supporting Single Sign-On (SSO), LMS integrations, APIs, xAPI, identity management systems, and data feeds
- Familiarity with GDPR, EU data privacy regulations, or regulated data environments
- Experience in SaaS, EdTech, or enterprise software client support environments
- Knowledge of escalation management, incident response, and troubleshooting authentication issues
- Experience utilizing reporting, analytics, or monitoring tools to identify trends and improve service delivery
What We Do
At Harvard Business Publishing, we believe in the power of leadership to inspire, to transform, and to advance the global good. We empower leaders with breakthrough ideas that solve problems, that elevate performance, and that unlock the leader in everyone. We help leaders move the world forward. Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) was founded in 1994 as a not-for-profit, independent corporation that is an affiliate of Harvard Business School. We inform and inspire professionals, corporations, educators, and students around the world with the best in management thinking and practice. Through our articles, books, case studies, simulations, videos, learning programs, and digital tools, we reach thousands of organizations and millions of subscribers and social media followers. With over 600 employees located in Boston (HQ), New York City, Australia, France, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, we serve as a bridge between academia and enterprises around the globe. Our three market units—Education, Corporate Learning, and Harvard Business Review Group—produce a variety of media including print and digital (Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review Press books, Harvard Business School cases), events (participant-centered learning seminars, custom events, webinars), digital learning (Harvard ManageMentor, HMM Spark), blended learning, and campus experiences. Through these platforms, HBP is able to influence real-world change by maximizing the reach and impact of its essential offering—ideas. Working at Harvard Business Publishing brings you into a global, dynamic organization that’s constantly discovering—new markets, new technologies and media platforms, and new groundbreaking ideas. You’ll find your co-workers intellectually curious and highly engaged. We collaborate. We experiment. We are always learning








