EMEA IT Operations Technical Lead (maternity cover)

Who We Are 

At Johnson Controls, we're shaping the future of smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. Operating in more than 150 countries, we help organizations optimize performance, improve occupant experiences, and achieve their sustainability goals through innovative building technologies and services. We're currently looking for an IT Operations Technical Lead to join our EMEA IT team on a 9 to 12-month maternity cover contract.

What You Will Do

As the IT Operations Technical Lead, you'll play a key role in ensuring the stability and performance of critical ERP and enterprise applications across EMEA. Acting as the link between business stakeholders, IT teams, and external partners, you'll drive operational excellence, service quality, and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading application operations and service delivery across EMEA

• Managing incidents, problems, and change activities

• Partnering with vendors to ensure SLA performance and service quality

• Driving governance, reporting, and operational improvements

• Building strong relationships with business and IT stakeholders

• Identifying opportunities to optimize processes and application performance

What We Look For

• 5+ years' experience in IT Operations, Application Support, or a similar technical leadership role

• Strong understanding of enterprise applications and IT service management (ITSM)

• Experience working with managed service providers and external vendors

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Information Systems, or related field

Our salary and benefits

The initial basic salary for this position will be in the range of €2,700 – €4,215 per month, plus a 13th month salary applied after your first 6 months in the job. The final package will reflect your experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. We are committed to fair, equitable, and gender-neutral pay practices.

• At Johnson Controls, your work comes with benefits that support both your career and your wellbeing.

• Meal vouchers fully covered by the company.

• Flexible benefits budget with access to 3,500+ options, including a MultiSport card, medical and wellness services.

• Extra savings through retail and lifestyle discounts (Benefit+).

• Allowance for the private kindergarten or nursery to support your family.

• Flexible working hours and home office days.

• Allowance for language courses, professional development support, and wellbeing support.

• On site benefits: massages, distribution of fruits, yoga, psychologist, health month, various events with supporting groups (volunteering activities, branding activities).

• Seniority benefits - extra monthly financial allowance, medical care and support, wellbeing day.

• Relocation support with housing allowance if moving to Slovakia

Why Join Us? 

This is an opportunity to make an immediate impact within a global technology environment, working with senior stakeholders and supporting business-critical applications across the EMEA region.

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