SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over
2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries
, supported
by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals
. With
more than 145 years of service excellence
, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve t
he highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise –
“when you need to be sure”
– underscores our commitment to
trust, integrity and reliability
, enabling businesses to
thrive with confidence
. We proudly deliver our
expert services
through the
SGS name
and a portfolio of
trusted specialized brands
, including
Applied Technical Services
,
Brightsight
,
Bluesign
and
Nutrasource
.
Job Description
This role sits within
Global IT Production
, reporting directly to the
Global Head of IT Production
, with end-to-end accountability for the
reliability, security, governance, and operational excellence
of the company’s general Cloud and Data Center platforms.
The position leads an
Infrastructure-owned Cloud & Data Center organization
, responsible for ensuring that production platforms are
stable, resilient, compliant, and cost-efficient
, while enabling application and digital teams through standardized, automated, and well‑governed infrastructure services.
This is a
senior infrastructure leadership role
, focused on
production readiness and operational discipline
. It does
not own application development or product roadmaps
, but serves as the authoritative platform owner and senior escalation point for all Cloud and Data Center services.
Purpose of the Role
To own, operate, and continuously improve the company’s
integral hybrid Cloud & Data Center production platforms
, ensuring enterprise-grade service delivery across availability, performance, security, cost, and risk.
The role combines:
- ~70% leadership, governance, and IT Production accountability
- ~30% high-
📌 Global Head of Cloud (Madrid)
🏢 SGS
📍 Madrid