Cloud Strategy - Director

Director - Cloud Strategy - London
Paying up to £180,000 + Bonus + Extended benefits package
An industry-leading consultancy who aim to solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. We prize diversity and inclusion, the intellectually curious, the inventive, and the forward-thinking. We invite candiates who seek to influence the way we work, and define the way we embrace tomorrow.
The top-tier Digital team provide independent, senior-level expertise that enables executives to drive value from Technology and as a result improve business performance. Central to that expertise is the architecture which underpins any successful end-to-end Digital Transformation.
The depth of our team's experience enables us to exert a rapid and sustainable impact across:
Digital and Technology strategy development, operating model, capability and governance design.
Product strategy and innovation, assisting our clients with the strategy and execution of growing the digital capability of their products and services.
IT cost reduction, IT outsourcing and end to end IT Transformation.
IT platform/systems/infrastructure review, re-platforming, rationalization and consolidation activities.
IT due diligence, carve-out, and merger integration planning and execution.
IT crisis management, interim IT leadership roles, and project turnaround.
What you'll do as a Senior Vice President - Cloud Strategy
Senior Managers (Senior Vice Presidents in our structure) have high levels of responsibility and accountability in the successful delivery of projects and face off regularly with Board level stakeholders. They work collaboratively across the Digital community to ensure the delivery of all elements of client engagements. They will typically work across a small number of projects at any given time bringing a flexible and adaptable approach.
Ideal Director - Cloud Strategy Candidate's qualifications;
Industries and Services
Recognized for knowledge and experience across any combination of industries (e.g., Technology, Media, and Telecommunication, business services, restaurant, automotive, retail, manufacturing, consumer products)
Recognized for deep skills and passion as a specialist and leader in any combination of areas below:

Cloud Strategy Implementation - private/public clouds - on AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.
Experience in developing business case and TCO analysis drawing tangible connections between cloud strategy and business-valued financial-success metrics
Experience defining and implementing governance and restructuring IT departments to optimally manage cloud environments and cloud-native applications
Cloud Financial Management- Cloud Health, Cloudability, CloudCheckr, Cloud Custodian, etc.
Recognised for knowledge and experience across any combination of industries (e.g., Technology, Media, and Telecommunication, business services, restaurant, automotive, retail, manufacturing, consumer products)

Client Delivery
Consistent track record of successfully structuring and leading client engagements to desired results, delivering hard dollar savings, meeting, or exceeding client expectations.
Understands and adapts to complex client environments and situations
Superb written communication skills
Independently prepares client ready documents and presentations.
Analytics and problem solving
Views problems from the 'big picture POV', recognising critical areas to drive into more detail. Quickly structures approaches to solve complex problems. Remains balanced and flexible while anticipates and changes direction as necessary.
Synthesizes information rapidly and applies good business judgment quickly to deliver deep insights into possible impacts and solutions
Analytical, adept at quickly defining, aligning, and scaling data modelling and management approach with the client needs. Ensures 80/20 approach to rapidly draw conclusions. Skilled and quickly identifying anomalies, inconsistencies, errors, and conclusions.
Develop execute and advise on multi-dimensional cloud strategies that consider the platform, architecture, security, organisational and financial aspects of adopting cloud technologies
Extend the value of cloud services in client organisations by:

Establishing foundations and vision for modernising the delivery of IT Services
Enabling delivery of better customer experiences and best-in-class product delivery

Leadership and executive experience
Engenders client confidence and trust with executives at all levels. Builds advisory relationships with clients and peers.
Skilled at defining, communicating, motivating, and leading change at executive levels and across the firm.
Articulate, persuasive, communicator. Commands the room, handles executive and difficult audiences well. Readily adapts style and message appropriately to audience and circumstance. Excellent at impromptu communication during complex discussions.
Business and Practice Development

Experience with proposal development, strong commercial instincts, and interest. Generates growing demand for other firm resources in prospective and existing clients while remaining highly utilized. Consistently extend work for him/herself and others team members on client projects. Identifies and cultivates new opportunities.
An inspiring leader, innovative with the development of new tools, methodologies, and approaches.
Experience in building talent through coaching, recruiting and day-to-day leadership.

Director- Cloud Strategy - London
Paying up to £180,000 + Bonus + Extended benefits package