Lead - Cloud and DevOps

Posted byAssistant Manager RecruitmentWe are seeking a BU Lead - Cloud and DevOps!

About Synechron

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firmbines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms.

Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, ourpany has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing ourmitment to our talented teams.

With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,000+, and has 51 offices in 20 countries within key global markets. For more information on thepany, please visit our website or LinkedInmunity.

The BU Lead will run a highly technical team of professionals to deliver both internal and client Cloud & DevOps projects. Strong organizational skills, business acumen, technical expertise and attention to detail are key in this role.

This person is also responsible for collaborating in cross-functional design and planning activities to ensure the BU is aligned to global objectives and standards. Full responsibilities will include:

Providing a single-point-of-contact into the Cloud Practice for the BU and all subsidiary Accounts Evangelizing the Synechron Cloud & DevOps Practice with practitioners and senior leaders in the given business unit Being closely involved in the Synechron Cloud & DevOps business in the given business unit and having or quickly being able to develop a network of contacts with local practitioners and salespeople Working with Account teams within the BU to drive sales and increase Cloud & DevOps related revenue Mobilization of projects and providing oversight to ensure successful delivery and high client satisfaction Working with Global Practice Leads and peer BU Leads to develop the Cloud & DevOps Practice and ensure all BU activity is aligned to Practice standards Owning the delivery of internal Practice projects designed to enhance Synechron’s capabilities Providing line management function to all Cloud & DevOps staff within the BU – working with individuals to set career goals and assisting them in career progression Responsible for resourcing projects and recruiting new Practice staff within the BU Training and certification of Cloud & DevOps practitioners within the BU The BU lead will report to the Global Head(s) of Cloud & DevOps

Job Requirements

Have significant experience as an architect or senior engineer in the financial services industry or large enterprise Be able to talk authoritatively about DevOps, modern engineering practices, developer efficiency, cloud architecture, security, infrastructure-as-code,pliance-as-code, SRE, FinOps and other related themes that we consider important to our clients Have working knowledge of AWS, Azure and/or Google Cloud including definition, design or implementation experience of IaaS, PaaS and DBaaS Be confident developing relationships with new and existing clients, working on sales and pre-sales, delivering and contributing to global Practice sales collateral Understand business needs, be able to conduct technical discussions, document business requirements, estimate projects and be able to design technical solutions Strong stakeholder management and an ability to engage with and influence a wide range of stakeholders at all levels

The ideal candidate would also have:

Google Cloud Digital Leader, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Azure Fundamentals certificates (or higher) Certified Kubernetes Application Developer or Administrator certificates or equivalent experience Proficiency in Terraform & its ecosystem Proficiency with Gitlab, GitHub & GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps or an equivalent Proficiency in Golang, Python and/or Java

Benefits Include (not limited to):

Diversity Statement

Synechron are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ ismitted to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We offer flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programmes to support our global workforce. Empowerment and collaboration are at the core of how we operate.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.