STACK Infrastructure is growing fast across EMEA – and we’re looking for a Senior Director of Operations – Nordics to shape the future of our regional data center portfolio. This is a high-impact leadership role, responsible for ensuring our Nordic sites set the standard for resilience, safety, sustainability, and client satisfaction.
You’ll lead a team of Data Center Managers and operations professionals, driving excellence with a zero-downtime mindset. From harmonising operations across the Nordics to embedding innovation, sustainability, and efficiency, this is your opportunity to deliver world-class service for STACK’s hyperscale and enterprise clients while building a high-performance culture.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership
- Lead day-to-day operations, ensuring uptime, safety, compliance, and efficiency
- Standardise processes across Nordic sites, aligning with EMEA standards
- Drive continuous improvement, sustainability, and operational innovation
Team Leadership & Development
- Mentor and develop Data Center Managers and operations teams
- Foster a client-first, high-performance culture
- Build talent pipelines and support career development initiatives
Uptime & Risk Assurance
- Maintain 100% uptime through preventive maintenance and risk management
- Lead incident response, root-cause analysis, and operational readiness planning
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as senior point of contact for key clients, ensuring service excellence
- Align operations with client expectations and EMEA best practices
- Collaborate with internal teams on commissioning, integration, and operational priorities
Governance & Financial Management
- Drive KPI reporting, transparency, and accountability
- Oversee OPEX/CAPEX planning, vendor performance, and cost optimisation
Health, Safety & Sustainability
- Embed a safety-first culture and ensure regulatory compliance
- Lead environmental and sustainability initiatives across Nordic operations
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- 10+ years in mission-critical operations, with 5+ in senior leadership
- Proven success leading multi-site/regional operations in complex technical environments
- Strong leadership, client engagement, and operational expertise
- Fluent English; Nordic language proficiency desirable
- Hybrid role with up to 50% travel across the Nordics and EMEA
STACK Offers
- Be part of a leading company in the Data Center Industry, committed to innovation and sustainability
- A positive, dynamic and inclusive work environment
- Competitive compensation and benefits
What We Do
STACK INFRASTRUCTURE is a leading data center company built from the ground up to address the full stack of client critical infrastructure needs, today and into the future. The company delivers a comprehensive suite of wholesale, colocation, build-to-suit, and powered shell solutions in six markets.
