Hybrid Cloud Manager opportunity to join a successful financial services organisation going through an exciting Cloud Transformation.
Role Overview: Manage and enhance The Business's Cloud infrastructure, focusing on Azure Cloud platform. Ensure Cloud services evolve with business needs and deliver value. Oversee Azure-based Cloud services, support legacy-to-cloud transitions, and champion cloud adoption.
Position: Hybrid Cloud Manager - Up to £85,000 + Bens - 2 Year FTC = Mainly Remote - Lake District
Main Responsibilities:
1. Cloud Platform Team Delivery:
Ensure effective Cloud Platform Team operations.
Monitor and respond to service events.
Resolve incidents promptly.
Engage in proactive problem management.
Respond to service requests swiftly.
Manage change & release activities per policy.
Model Cloud Engineering Standards.
2. Cloud Operations, Financial & Performance Management:
Oversee Cloud infrastructure operations.
Manage service activities: availability, security, performance, capacity, continuity, risk.
Develop operational best practices.
Handle budget setting, forecasting, and cost monitoring.
3. Cloud Product Ownership & Strategy:
Advocate Cloud technologies.
Manage Cloud product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
Drive Cloud service development and delivery.
Collaborate with stakeholders for business-aligned Cloud infrastructure.
Plan seamless migrations to the Cloud.
4. Ways of Working:
Promote collaboration with IT Service Delivery.
Support DevOps culture and automation.
Foster relationships with Information Security and Architecture teams.
5. Governance & Risk Management:
Lead risk management activities.
Maintain Cloud risks and controls register.
Manage suppliers/vendors regarding the Azure Cloud Platform.
Ensure quality of Cloud deliverables and support documents.
6. Team Leadership & Line Management:
Manage and coach Platform and Cloud Operations Engineers.
Develop colleagues' tech skills.
Ensure adequate staffing and skills for optimal Cloud Platform operation.
Financial Responsibilities:
Oversee cloud platform and staffing costs/budgeting/forecasting.
Experience, Knowledge, and Qualifications:
1. Proficient in Azure Services and Architecture.
2. Experience with Azure Cloud Platform & Infrastructure.
3. Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines.
4. Skilled in on-premise and hybrid infrastructure.
5. Experience migrating to Azure.
6. Leadership in a DevOps team.
7. Financial Management.
8. Familiarity with ITIL v4 and agile methodologies.
9. Aware of cloud technology advances.
Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors:
1. Leadership and strategic vision.
2. Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
3. Commercial and member focus.
4. Achievement-driven and risk-aware.
5. Commitment to mutual ethos.
Desirable:
Financial services experience.
If this sounds like a good fit and something you are interested in, apply now.
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