Cloud Manager

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.

Cloud Manager Position - Up to 85,000 + Bens - 2 Year FTC = Mainly Remote

Main Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ways of Working:
• Promote collaboration with IT Service Delivery.
• Support DevOps culture and automation.
• Foster relationships with Information Security and Architecture teams.
• 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.
• 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:

• Proficient in Azure Services and Architecture.
• Experience with Azure Cloud Platform & Infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines.
• Skilled in on-premise and hybrid infrastructure.
• Experience migrating to Azure.
• Leadership in a DevOps team.
• Financial Management.
• Familiarity with ITIL v4 and agile methodologies.
• Awareness of cloud technology advances.

Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors:

• Leadership and strategic vision.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Commercial and member focus.
• Achievement-driven and risk-aware.
• 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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Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales