100000000498.Head of Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure

Key Result Areas Develop and manage the cloud roadmap and all associated architectural artifacts Lead cloud architecture enabling a diverse multi-cloud environment built on best practice Develop and maintain a cloud product map to support the reference framework Drive, design, and implicitly represent various cloud artifacts within the enterprise framework that represents cloud components and solutions. Partner with the business to align business objectives with cloud capabilities Develop enterprise architecture for cloud services and cloud patterns for use/reuse by Solution Architects and Application Architects. Manage the identification and addressing of client needs. Lead a team of Cloud Architects to review, validate customer requirements and translate initial scope documents Coach and mentor team members supporting as require achieving objectives Evaluate and design technical 'end to end' solutions. Update and maintain the key Enterprise Architecture deliverables for cloud technology Support resolution of cloud issues and constraints during delivery and project lifecycle Perform ongoing cloud research and assessment of new analysis approaches for potential design and use within the Enterprise. Support the audit of cloud standards Demonstrate continued learning in related industry services and innovations. Drive the cloud cost monitoring and optimization tools strategy Support system integration across QF hybrid infrastructure Represent the S&A at senior level Platforms technical meetings. Provide the required support and technical guidance in the tenders, including the scope of work and technical evaluation. Review and support the demand process to ensure appropriate designs are delivered by vendors and successfully implemented by projects Support commercial is estimating the appropriateness and accuracy of supplier technology pricing and solutions. Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a Computer Science 8 - 10 years of relevant full-time work experience in IT and business/industry including architecture design and deployment systems lifecycle management and infrastructure planning and implementations IT industry standards and frameworks certificates such as ITIL, COBIT, CISM, TOGAF IT certifications in Azure, MS Certified Azure Solution Architect and MS products Certifications in other clouds services such as Oracle OCI beneficial Team player, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and delight taking on new challenges. Ability to build strong and effective relationships across the business and IT, collaborating with and influencing at all levels. Business and delivery focused with high energy drive and pragmatism Technology consultancy & Project management experience People Management: demonstrating ability to manage, motivate and drive teams Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage Proficiency in MS Office applications Software Architecture & Engineering