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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. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit (url removed) 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  |
