Data Centre Operations Compliance Manager in Düsseldorf

Always wanted to challenge the obvious and make great things happen?

At Goodman we create space for your greatness.

Goodman develops, owns and manages logistics facilities and data centres that support the movement of goods and the digital economy.

As our Continental European data centre portfolio grows, we are establishing a consistent compliance and certification framework across the operated portfolio.

The

DC Ops Compliance Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, operationalising and maintaining the compliance and certification framework for the operated data centre portfolio.

The role establishes and executes a multi‑year certification roadmap and compliance monitoring framework aligned with business priorities, customer commitments and regulatory requirements.

Acting as the central coordination point during initial certification and recertification, the role brings together Operations, Health & Safety, Sustainability, Legal, Risk Management, IT and external certification bodies.

• More concretely, this means you will get the opportunity to own and develop:
• Certification management
• Own and manage certification programmes including ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and Uptime Institute certifications where applicable, together with customer‑specific compliance requirements.
• Develop, maintain and execute multi‑year certification roadmaps covering prioritisation, resource planning, milestone tracking and certification strategy.
• Coordinate initial certification and recertification; manage relations with certification bodies and external auditors; and ensure certification scopes remain accurate and aligned with business activities.
• Compliance programme management
• Develop, implement and maintain the Data Centre Compliance Management System, including governance structures, compliance registers, certification matrices and reporting mechanisms.
• Monitor compliance with internal policies, operational standards, customer obligations and regulatory requirements, and track relevant changes in regulation and industry practice.
• Audit and assurance
• Coordinate management system audits, compliance reviews and certification readiness assessments across operational data centres.
• Ensure findings are documented, assigned, remediated and closed effectively, coordinating with Internal Audit where independent assurance is required.
• Coordinate external ISO and other certification‑related audits and support customer compliance reviews.
• Documentation and management systems
• Maintain the processes, standards, procedures, records and evidence repositories required for certification compliance, ensuring that documentation is current, controlled, retained appropriately and audit‑ready.
• Develop and review documentation standards and evidence‑management processes for new certification initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder coordination and continuous improvement
• Lead and coordinate the framework required for operational teams and relevant corporate functions to achieve and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, customer commitments, corporate standards and internationally recognised certifications.
• Coordinate with stakeholders in the design, implementation and ongoing maturity of the compliance and certification framework, and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Do you recognise yourself?

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, compliance, risk management, business administration, information security, facilities management or a related discipline; a master’s degree is preferred.
• At least ten years of experience in compliance, audit, risk management, quality management systems or certification management, including a minimum of five years in a leadership position within one or more of these areas.

Experience in mission‑critical facilities, data centres, telecommunications, cloud infrastructure or another highly regulated technical environment.

• Demonstrated experience managing ISO certification programmes and building, implementing or enhancing certification frameworks through third‑party audits and customer compliance reviews.
• Strong knowledge of data centre operations, information security, audit methodologies, risk management and document‑control systems.
• Strong stakeholder‑management and cross‑functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority and engage effectively with auditors, customers, executives and operational teams.
• Strong analytical, risk‑based and problem‑solving capability, with sound judgement and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, together with strong report‑writing, presentation, organisational and project‑management skills, and the ability to manage multiple certifications and audits simultaneously while maintaining excellent attention to detail.

Preferred professional certifications

ISO 27001, ISO 9001Lead Auditor; Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA); Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP); or comparable credentials.

How will we reward you?

Benefits

• Competitive fixed compensation
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Eligibility to participate in Goodman’s share scheme (if applicable)
• Electric company car with a European charging card, or car allowance
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements (one day of working from home per week)
• A collaborative culture supported by team events and social activities
• An ergonomic workplace in our state‑of‑the‑art offices
• Additional country‑specific benefits

Successful candidate will be subject to screening procedure and will be requested to provide a criminal record extract / certificate

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• About Goodman

Goodman Group develops, owns and manages the infrastructure that keeps goods moving and data flowing.

We build and operate logistics facilities and data centres in strategic locations across the world.

Together with leading institutional investors, we invest in and manage these assets to support long‑term growth and the digital economy.

Goodman operates in key consumer markets in 15 countries across Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas.

We are the largest property group listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and invest significantly alongside our capital partners in our investment Partnerships.

Our Continental European headquarter is based in Belgium and we are active in 7 European countries, including offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan and Paris.

Our culture is based on collaboration, ownership and a mindset of seizing the opportunity.

We take ownership of our decisions, work together to achieve shared success, and create an environment where everyone is empowered to learn, grow and have impact.

Building for the future

Building and operating essential infrastructure comes with a real environmental impact.

At Goodman, we don't shy away from that.

We see it as a responsibility we owe to the generations who’ll come after us, and as an opportunity to keep doing better, project after project.

In practice, that means taking a long‑term view of how what we build holds up over time, and building teams where different perspectives are genuinely valued.

Because words only carry us so far, what counts is what actually gets achieved.

It's an ongoing effort, made of small decisions as much as big ones, and one where the right people can push what's possible even further.

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