Cloud Platform Owner - Milton KeynesFull time, permanentSalary and Benefits: Starting from £63,759, Company Car Scheme, fuel card, generous pension, private medical insurance, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and so much more!Milton Keynes - Hybrid WorkingClosing Date: 28th February 2025 In this role you will own and plan Cloud Adoption in VWFS UK. Your overall purpose will be to define and implement a Cloud Strategy and manage the cloud platform roadmap as VWFS UK aims to become a cloud-first company. Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering, you will be primarily focused on leading the adoption strategy and managing the cost model and technology roadmap. This is what you could be doing:Implement a VWFS UK cloud strategy, including cloud platform adoption and migration roadmap working with Product Owners in the enterprise products teams to ensure the migration of productive revenue generating services to Cloud technology and overall value from cloud investments.Find a positive business case to migrate legacy applications into cloud platform, including application re-architecting if required to make them cloud ready.Define a Cloud Target Operating Model to cater for different models including public/private/hybrid and IaaS/PaaS/SaaS and technologies (AWS, PCF, Azure).Engage with guide and support senior stakeholders (Software Engineering, IT SLT and BoM members) to ensure understanding and buy-in for the Cloud platform.Analyse models to operate different workloads leveraging the most appropriate cloud model.Define Cloud and backend systems integration requirements and guidelines to enable new digital channels that are key to support VWFS UK strategic targets.Maintain cloud-readiness criteria that applications and solutions must comply with for being on-boarded (level of cloudification, support model, monitoring, error handling, documentation, licensing, fulfilling platform policies/code of conduct, security, CI/CD toolchain, etc.).Maintain cloud governance framework including requirements for acceptance criteria and proper cloud use ensuring VWFS UK Cloud Operating Model maintains the cloud platform compliant with legal, security and regulatory aspects (e.g. BaIT/ECB/FCA-specific).Agree with architecture and development teams the requirements for connectivity and integration between cloud, on premise and 3rd party applications and services.Maintain the Cloud Platform backlog and roadmap to deliver the priorities for VWFS UK.Identify cloud skill gaps and develop a training plan to upskill existing resources across IT teams. You will have the following skills and experience:Demonstrable experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions at least using one of the following cloud technologies: AWS, MS Azure and/or Pivotal Cloud Foundry.Knowledge and proven experience in at least one of the following IT domains: Architecture, Software Engineering or OperationsExperience reviewing new cloud platforms, designs, and services to ensure sound security practices are considered at design stageStrong negotiating and influencing skills, with the ability to influence senior decision-makersStrong written and oral communication skills with the ability to present complex data and arguments in a way that is accessible to everyoneStrong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation and organisational skillsYou have experience with agile software development, a software engineering role and running and operating cloud platforms at scale About Volkswagen Financial ServicesOur mission is straight forward, we want to be \\\'The Key to Mobility\\\'. What does that mean? To make getting from A-to-B as easy and simple for as many people as possible. To truly meet the mobility needs of people in a changing world, our offering goes beyond traditional vehicle financing. We do this by providing a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems and support our customers. Volkswagen Financial Services is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Diversity and Inclusion is not just a statement for us, we are nurturing an environment where everyone can be their 100% self. If there is anything we can do to support you being your 100% self during our recruitment process, please let us know and we will support you as best we can.