Cloud Manager

<p>Hybrid Cloud Manager opportunity to join a successful financial services organisation going through an exciting Cloud Transformation.</p><p><strong>Role Overview:</strong> 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.</p><p><strong>Hybrid Cloud Manager Position – Up to &pound;85,000 + Bens – 2 Year FTC = Mainly Remote </strong></p><p><strong>Main Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Cloud Platform Team Delivery:</strong></li><ul><li>Ensure effective Cloud Platform Team operations.</li><li>Monitor and respond to service events.</li><li>Resolve incidents promptly.</li><li>Engage in proactive problem management.</li><li>Respond to service requests swiftly.</li><li>Manage change & release activities per policy.</li><li>Model Cloud Engineering Standards.</li></ul><li><strong>Cloud Operations, Financial & Performance Management:</strong></li><ul><li>Oversee Cloud infrastructure operations.</li><li>Manage service activities: availability, security, performance, capacity, continuity, risk.</li><li>Develop operational best practices.</li><li>Handle budget setting, forecasting, and cost monitoring.</li></ul><li><strong>Cloud Product Ownership & Strategy:</strong></li><ul><li>Advocate Cloud technologies.</li><li>Manage Cloud product vision, strategy, and roadmap.</li><li>Drive Cloud service development and delivery.</li><li>Collaborate with stakeholders for business-aligned Cloud infrastructure.</li><li>Plan seamless migrations to the Cloud.</li></ul><li><strong>Ways of Working:</strong></li><ul><li>Promote collaboration with IT Service Delivery.</li><li>Support DevOps culture and automation.</li><li>Foster relationships with Information Security and Architecture teams.</li></ul><li><strong>Governance & Risk Management:</strong></li><ul><li>Lead risk management activities.</li><li>Maintain Cloud risks and controls register.</li><li>Manage suppliers/vendors regarding the Azure Cloud Platform.</li><li>Ensure quality of Cloud deliverables and support documents.</li></ul><li><strong>Team Leadership & Line Management:</strong></li><ul><li>Manage and coach Platform and Cloud Operations Engineers.</li><li>Develop colleagues' tech skills.</li><li>Ensure adequate staffing and skills for optimal Cloud Platform operation.</li></ul></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Financial Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee cloud platform and staffing costs/budgeting/forecasting.</li></ul><p><strong>Experience, Knowledge, and Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Proficient in Azure Services and Architecture.</li><li>Experience with Azure Cloud Platform & Infrastructure.</li><li>Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines.</li><li>Skilled in on-premise and hybrid infrastructure.</li><li>Experience migrating to Azure.</li><li>Leadership in a DevOps team.</li><li>Financial Management.</li><li>Familiarity with ITIL v4 and agile methodologies.</li><li>Awareness of cloud technology advances.</li></ul><p><strong>Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors:</strong></p><ul><li>Leadership and strategic vision.</li><li>Strong relationship-building and communication skills.</li><li>Commercial and member focus.</li><li>Achievement-driven and risk-aware.</li><li>Commitment to mutual ethos.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p><ul><li>Financial services experience.</li></ul><p> </p><p>If this sounds like a good fit and something you are interested in, apply now.</p><p><strong>To find out more about Computer Futures please visit </strong><strong> 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 | OC387148 England and Wales</p><p> </p>