Head of Cloud

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Location:

Corby, ENG, GB, NN17 5JF

Brand: RS Group

Function:
Digital & Technology

Work Location:

Virtual

Location
:
This is a remote role, offering the flexibility to work virtually from anywhere within the UK.

Contract Type
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Permanent

The Opportunity

The Head of Cloud is accountable for setting the strategic direction, leadership and operational effectiveness of the Group cloud capability across AWS, Microsoft Azure and strategic SaaS platforms.

The role leads the Cloud Competency Centre, Cloud Engineering and Dev Sec Ops  teams, ensuring that cloud platforms and engineering services are secure, resilient, scalable, cost-effective and aligned to business strategy.

The role enables business agility through cloud adoption, automation, secure software delivery, platform engineering and the migration and modernisation of Operating Company technology estates. It works in partnership with Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security, Product Engineering, Service Delivery and the Fin Ops Lead to define standards, manage risk and optimise cloud run costs.

A key part of the role is ownership of strategic engagement with Cloud Service Providers, Managed Service Partners, systems integrators and specialist third-party partners, ensuring that services, roadmaps, commercials and operational performance support Group priorities and deliver measurable value.

What You Will Be Doing

• Define and own the Group cloud strategy, operating model and roadmaps across AWS, Microsoft Azure and strategic SaaS platforms.
• Lead the Cloud Competency Centre, Cloud Engineering and Dev Sec Ops  capabilities, setting standards, guardrails, reusable patterns and clear service ownership.
• Ensure cloud platforms, landing zones and engineering services are secure, resilient, scalable, automated, observable and cost-effective.
• Drive infrastructure as code, policy as code, CI/CD, secure pipelines, test automation, golden paths and developer enablement.
• Lead the migration and modernisation of Operating Company infrastructure, applications and platforms into approved Group cloud environments.
• Maintain effective cloud operations, resilience, backup, disaster recovery, continuity testing and continual service improvement.
• Partner with the Fin Ops Lead to manage cloud budgets, consumption, commitments, allocation, forecasting and optimisation.
• Own strategic relationships with AWS, Microsoft, Managed Service Partners, systems integrators and specialist suppliers, holding them accountable for performance, value and knowledge transfer.
• Manage operational, technical, supplier, security and financial risks, supporting audit and assurance activity.
• Build trusted relationships across Architecture, Cyber Security, Product Engineering, Service Delivery, Finance, Procurement, Legal and Operating Company stakeholders.
• Develop a high-performing, inclusive and accountable global team through clear direction, coaching, succession planning and capability development.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven senior leadership experience across Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure or Dev Sec Ops  in a complex enterprise.
• Experience leading global teams, managers, engineering leads and senior technical specialists, with a strong record of capability and talent development.
• Experience defining cloud strategy, operating models, governance and transformation roadmaps.
• Strong enterprise knowledge of AWS and Microsoft Azure, including landing zones, cloud governance, automation, observability, infrastructure as code, policy as code and cloud security.
• Strong understanding of Dev Sec Ops  and the software delivery lifecycle, including CI/CD, secure pipelines, automated testing, vulnerability management and compliance…