Cloud Centre of Excellence Lead
£80,000 + Bonus + Benefits
UK (Hybrid / Remote)
We're looking for a hands-on cloud leader to build and run a Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE). You'll set the strategy, governance, and financial management (FinOps) practices that keep cloud usage secure, scalable, and cost-effective across the organisation.
What you'll be doing:
* Establish and lead a central CCoE, shaping cloud strategy and best practice
* Drive cloud governance: subscription models, RBAC, identity, and security baselines
* Implement FinOps practices to monitor, optimise, and report on spend
* Build automation and reusable IaC templates to accelerate adoption
* Act as technical authority across operations, security, finance, and product teams
* Stay ahead of cloud trends and foster a culture of adoption and learning
What we're looking for:
* Strong track record in Azure (AWS experience a plus)
* Deep knowledge of cloud governance, security, and cost optimisation
* Hands-on experience in cloud architecture and automation (IaC / DevOps)
* Excellent stakeholder skills, able to bridge technical and non-technical teams
* Leadership ability to drive change and mentor others
Certifications welcome but not essential:
Azure / AWS Solutions Architect, SysOps, Security Engineer, FinOps Practitioner.
If you're ready to own cloud strategy and influence at both a technical and strategic level, this role offers the chance to make a real impact.