Practice Lead - Cloud
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Job Description
We are
At Synechron we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechrons 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 our company has been honored with multiple employer awards recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about Synechron has a global workforce of 14500 and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.
Our challenge
Synechron is seeking a Business Unit lead for the Cloud & DevOps Practice. 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 candidate is also responsible for collaborating in cross-functional design and planning activities to ensure the BU is aligned to global objectives and standards.
Additional Information*
The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law the base salary for this role if filled within New York NY/Charlotte NC is$200k - $220k/year & benefits (see below).
The Role
Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Governing Cloud & DevOps sales activity to ensure it is captured and tracked appropriately in the corporate CRM.
- Mobilization of projects and providing oversight to ensure successful delivery and high client satisfaction.
- Working with Global Practice Leads and peer BU Practice 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 Synechrons capabilities.
- Providing mentorship to Cloud & DevOps staff within the BU helping individuals to set career goals and assisting them in career progression.
- Responsible for resourcing projects and recruiting new Practice staff within the BU.
- Driving training and certification of Cloud & DevOps practitioners within the BU.
Requirements:
- Have significant experienceas 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 compliance-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.
- 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.
We offer:
- A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
- A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
- 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
- Maternity & paternity leave plans.
- A comprehensive insurance plan including medical dental vision life insurance and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
- Retirement savings plans.
- A higher education certification policy.
- Commuter benefits (varies by region).
- Extensive training opportunities focused on skills substantive knowledge and personal development.
- On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
- Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
- Cutting edge projects at the worlds leading tier-one banks financial institutions and insurance firms.
- A flat and approachable organization.
- A truly diverse fun-loving and global work culture.
SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.
All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
