EMEA IT Operations Technical Lead (6-month FTC)

NNO Johnson Controls Norway AS

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Cork-County Cork-Ireland Until 9/15/2026 5+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 17, 2026 Last posted July 17, 2026
Job description

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 6-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

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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About this role

Summary

Lead application operations and ensure service quality across EMEA with stakeholders.

Job title

EMEA IT Operations Technical Lead (6-month FTC)

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

building technology

Location requirements

must be based in Cork, Ireland; hybrid work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

IT operationsapplication supportITSMvendor managementproblem-solvingstakeholder management

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

enterprise applicationsITSMapplication supportvendor management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cork, Ireland

Hybrid City