Key Responsibilities :

Practice Leadership :

- Own and evolve the vision, strategy, and execution roadmap for the Cloud Transformation consulting practice.

- Build and scale a high-performing, cross-functional team of Cloud Architects, DevOps Engineers, Site Reliability Engineers (SREs), and domain experts. - Foster a culture of innovation, agility, and measurable impact.

- Solution & Delivery Excellence:

- Oversee end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-region cloud migration and transformation engagements across various industries.

- Define and enforce best practices, reusable accelerators, and technical standards for cloud architecture and delivery.

- Serve as an executive sponsor and advisor for high-profile clients and projects. - Growth & Go-to-Market Enablement:

- Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Strategy teams to define offerings, build pipelines, and close deals.

- Position the practice as a thought leader through white papers, events, and client workshops on cloud best practices.

- Develop new service offerings aligned to market needs (e.g., Hybrid Cloud solutions, FinOps, Cloud Security, and containerization).

- Operational & Financial Management:

- Own practice-level P&L, forecasting, utilization, margin, and staffing plans.

- Build partnerships with technology providers and cloud platform vendors (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

- Drive continuous improvement in delivery velocity, quality, and customer satisfaction.

- Partnership Management

- Relationship with Hyperscalers including practice work, joint offerings creation and Delivery enablement.

The priority areas would include:

- Cloud Strategy & Governance: Defining how cloud infrastructure is architected, managed, secured, and optimized, including a robust FinOps (Financial Operations) strategy.

- Cloud DevOps & Automation: Building, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure at scale through automation and CI/CD pipelines.

- Cloud Architecture & Migration: Designing and implementing scalable cloud architectures and leading complex migration projects from on-premise to cloud environments.

- Cloud-Native Development: Driving the adoption of cloud-native technologies like microservices, containers, and serverless computing.

This high-visibility role calls for a strategic visionary with deep expertise in the following areas, coupled with strong business acumen, and a track record of delivering value in complex environments.

- Cloud Engineering & Architecture: Designing, building, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure, including experience with IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models.

- DevOps & Site Reliability Engineering (SRE): Operationalizing cloud applications, including continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), monitoring, and automated scaling. Familiarity with tools like Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and Kubernetes.

- Cloud-Native & Modernization: Deep understanding of microservices architecture, serverless functions, and containerization. Experience with building resilient and scalable applications on the cloud.

- Major Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with major public cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their core service offerings (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, Azure App Service, Google Compute Engine).

- Cloud Security & Compliance: Establishing policies, processes, and tools for cloud security, compliance (e.g., GDPR, PCI DSS), and cost management.

- Industry Knowledge:

- Extensive understanding of cloud technologies and their applications across industries, including telecom, healthcare, and financial services.

- Familiarity with the cloud ecosystem, including industry solutions, integration patterns, and best practices for cloud transformation.

- Knowledge of industry trends in cloud computing, hybrid cloud, and edge computing.

Competencies

Experience:

- 18+ years of relevant experience in a leadership role within a top consulting firm or enterprise environment, focusing on cloud transformation and digital consulting. - Proven expertise in designing, building, and leading large-scale cloud platforms and migration projects, including experience with multi-cloud and hybrid environments. - In-depth knowledge and experience in the implementation of DevOps, CI/CD, and IT automation at an enterprise level.

- Successful track record of delivering large-scale cloud projects in complex, global environments.

- Experience leading a large practice, managing end-to-end implementation lifecycle, and overseeing P&L responsibilities.

- Strong client engagement and relationship management skills, with experience advising C-level stakeholders on cloud strategies.

- Experience in building Partnership with Hyperscalers and other Cloud Product companies.

Leadership Competencies:

- Demonstrated ability to inspire and lead diverse teams, driving high performance and results.

- Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving skills, able to balance visionary thinking with pragmatic execution in the rapidly evolving cloud landscape.

- Exceptional business acumen with experience in managing P&L and driving profitable growth in a consulting environment.

Communication and Collaboration:

- Outstanding communicator with experience presenting complex cloud concepts to senior executives and managing stakeholder expectations.