These days, he is the site lead for Microsoft Ireland, and the corporate vice-president of Microsoft Global Operations Service Centre. That was, he says “incredible experience” but when a recruiter called about a potential job at Microsoft, O’Connor was intrigued. James O'Connor at the Microsoft Global Operations Service Centre in Sandyford, Co Dublin. This is the most strategic hub internationally for Microsoft,” O’Connor says. By the end of the year, Microsoft Ireland had also trimmed jobs, cutting back 250 roles.

Source: The Irish Times January 16, 2026 20:04 UTC