Associate director: cloud engineer/architect

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Accountability to operate Public Cloud services in a world-class manner, driving high levels of service performance and management applicable to his/her teams.
• On time in full delivery of new demand for Group, GCI and BU capabilities
• Management and compliance of Public Cloud technologies to audit standards as part of group cloud operations.
• Work with the Group Technology Risk to ensure compliance to all security requirements and standards as part of group cloud operations, responsible for delivery onsite Philippines.
• Identify opportunities to improve, align and synergies business strategic partners and group technology
• Manage cloud operations team rostering to ensure adequate coverage service hours including afterhours on-call and 24/7 shifts, applicable to teams based in Philippines
• Act as point of escalation during incidents and other operational activities

Experience:

• 10+ years relevant experience in Cloud/Platform Management roles, with at least 3 years in a senior role including Cloud Architecture.
• Excellent understanding and proven experience in Public Cloud implementation, workload migration and management in a multi-site enterprise environment
• Proven experience plus relevant professional certifications (MS Azure, AWS etc)
• Practical experience of managing Enterprise Public Cloud Services
• Life insurance experience within a regional or multinational scope will be an advantage
• Experience within a decentralized organization, preferably within the Group unit where delivery is through influence rather than direct control
• Sound understanding of IT operating model design and best practices

Special skills:

• Ability to demonstrate independent leadership, judgment, and decision making
• Ability to adjust to multiple and changing priorities, remaining flexible and open
• Ability to create and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders of all levels
• Excellent analytical and communication skills to understand business context; and enquire, counsel, and present solutions in an understandable and simple manner.