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:
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Cloud Platform Team Delivery:
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Ensure effective Cloud Platform Team operations.
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Monitor and respond to service events.
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Resolve incidents promptly.
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Engage in proactive problem management.
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Respond to service requests swiftly.
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Manage change & release activities per policy.
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Model Cloud Engineering Standards.
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Cloud Operations, Financial & Performance Management:
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Oversee Cloud infrastructure operations.
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Manage service activities: availability, security, performance, capacity, continuity, risk.
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Develop operational best practices.
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Handle budget setting, forecasting, and cost monitoring.
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Cloud Product Ownership & Strategy:
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Advocate Cloud technologies.
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Manage Cloud product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
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Drive Cloud service development and delivery.
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Collaborate with stakeholders for business-aligned Cloud infrastructure.
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Plan seamless migrations to the Cloud.
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Ways of Working:
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Promote collaboration with IT Service Delivery.
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Support DevOps culture and automation.
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Foster relationships with Information Security and Architecture teams.
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Governance & Risk Management:
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Lead risk management activities.
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Maintain Cloud risks and controls register.
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Manage suppliers/vendors regarding the Azure Cloud Platform.
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Ensure quality of Cloud deliverables and support documents.
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Team Leadership & Line Management:
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Manage and coach Platform and Cloud Operations Engineers.
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Develop colleagues' tech skills.
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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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