Syensqo is all about chemistry We re not just referring to chemical reactions here but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together This is where our true strength lies In you In your future colleagues and in all your differences And of course in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet s beauty for the generations to come Role Introduction As HPC Expert Service Owner you will be responsible for managing and modernizing Syensqo s High Performance Computing platforms which are at the core of our digital science and innovation capabilities You will ensure the availability reliability and performance of HPC environments used by researchers and engineers enabling breakthrough simulations modeling and data-intensive workloads This role combines technical expertise with service ownership requiring close collaboration with scientists IT specialists and external partners to deliver a best-in-class HPC service aligned with Syensqo s business and sustainability ambitions Key Responsibilities Vision Strategy Define and maintain the roadmap for HPC services ensuring alignment with research engineering and digital priorities Evaluate emerging HPC technologies cloud hybrid GPU accelerated computing quantum readiness to shape the future of Syensqo s scientific computing landscape Establish service standards performance KPIs and governance models for HPC operations Partner with stakeholders to ensure HPC resources support innovation in materials science AI ML workloads and sustainability-driven research Service Ownership Operations Act as the primary owner of Syensqo s HPC environments ensuring availability reliability and security Oversee daily operations including scheduling monitoring and incident management Optimize compute storage and network resources to balance performance cost and sustainability Manage vendor and service provider relationships to guarantee service quality and innovation Ensure compliance with enterprise IT standards cybersecurity policies and regulatory requirements Collaboration User Enablement Partner with researchers data scientists and engineers to support complex simulation and modeling workloads Provide expertise guidance and training to maximize the scientific impact of HPC usage Promote best practices in HPC parallel programming and cloud HPC hybrid models Actively gather feedback from users to drive continuous improvement of HPC services Qualifications Experience Proven experience in High Performance Computing operations engineering or service management Strong expertise in HPC infrastructure clusters schedulers storage networking GPU accelerated computing Familiarity with cloud-based HPC and hybrid architectures Hands-on experience with Linux environments containerization and automation frameworks Exposure to AI ML workloads and scientific applications is a plus Experience with ITIL or service management frameworks is desirable Skills Competencies Solid problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex HPC issues Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across scientific and IT teams Service-oriented mindset with a focus on reliability efficiency and user satisfaction Strategic thinker curious about new technologies and proactive in driving innovation Commitment to Syensqo s values of integrity curiosity and advancing humanity through science About us Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live work travel and play Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911 we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers with a diverse global team of more than 13 000 associates Our solutions contribute to safer cleaner and more sustainable products found in homes food and consumer goods planes cars batteries smart devices and health care applications Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity At Syensqo we seek to promote unity and not uniformity We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us regardless of background age gender national origin ethnicity religion sexual orientation ability or identity We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description we still encourage you to apply This position creation is still subject to current ongoing social procedure thus no final decision will be taken before the end of this procedure All applications will be processed by the Talent Acquisition team accordingly and all applicants should expect at least one personalized written feedback for their respective submitted applications in accordance with the ongoing social procedure timeline