Job Overview
The Head of Cloud will be responsible for building, leading, and scaling cross-functional teams to establish best practices, drive innovation, and implement governance standards for cloud services throughout the organization.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Strategic Leadership: Develop and lead a Cloud Center of Excellence to define the organization's cloud strategy and best practices.
* Cloud Governance & Best Practices: Establish governance policies around security, compliance, architecture, and operational standards for cloud.
* Service Portfolio & Cloud Solutions: Design and maintain an internal and external service catalog for cloud solutions, aligning with business priorities.
* Professional Development in Cloud: Create pathways for career growth in cloud roles across the organization.
* Cloud Training & Enablement: Lead training initiatives on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), and deliver workshops, courses, and mentorship.
* Client Architecture & Solution Support: Guide client engagements through discovery, scoping, and architecture phases to align solutions with their business goals.
* Project Staffing & Resource Allocation: Support the allocation of cloud engineers to projects, ensuring optimal expertise alignment.
* Industry Engagement & Thought Leadership: Represent the organization at industry events, sharing insights on best practices and cloud strategy.
* Collaboration & Knowledge Transfer: Act as an intermediary between business units, development teams, and cloud engineers to enhance cloud usage.
* Innovation & Cloud Enablement: Identify and promote opportunities for cloud-driven innovation to increase operational efficiency and cost savings.
* Cloud Automation & Tools: Advocate for automation, Dev Ops practices, and Infrastructure as Code (Ia C) to streamline cloud operations.
* Team Leadership & Development: Recruit, develop, and manage a team of cloud professionals, including architects, security experts, and engineers.
* Vendor & Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with external cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and other partners to maximize business value from cloud investments.
Required Qualifications:
* Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or a related field.
* 10+ years of experience, including 5+ years in cloud architecture, engineering, or management roles.
* In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience with multi-cloud or hybrid environments.
* Expertise in cloud automation, Dev Ops, and Ia C tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
* Proven track record of leadership in cross-functional teams and cloud project management.
* Strong communication skills with both technical and business stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Expert, Google Cloud Architect).
* Experience in cloud-native design, serverless computing, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
* Familiarity with data lakes, AI/ML infrastructure, and analytics in cloud environments.
* Knowledge of cloud security and compliance standards (e.g., ISO, SOC, GDPR) and cost management practices.