Principal, Cloud COE
Principal, Cloud COE
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Job Description
Why work for us
A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job its about investingin a brighter future together.
Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights disciplined investments and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.
Our Values are key to driving our success and are at the heart of everything we do:
Clients Come First - Always Execution Supersedes Intention Together We Win Diversity Improves Results Truth Builds Trust
If our mission values and purpose align with your own we would love to hear from you!
Your opportunity
As the Principal of the Cloud Center of Excellence (COE) you will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for developing governing and ensuring the successful implementation of the cloud strategy across the this role you will also function as a Product Owner within the COE guiding the team through the product lifecycle of cloud solutions from conception to deployment.
Strategy Leadership and Product Ownership:
- Develop and refine the organizations cloud strategy and roadmap in alignment with business goals.
- Provide leadership and direction to the COE team creating an environment that promotes innovation and collaboration.
- Serve as the Product Owner for cloud solutions defining product vision managing the backlog and prioritizing tasks based on business impact.
- Establish governance processes for managing cloud operations standards and best practices.
Team Management and Development:
- Build and manage a team of cloud specialists including architects engineers and project managers.
- Oversee the training and development of team members to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge.
- Evaluate team performance provide feedback and facilitate career growth opportunities.
Cloud Architecture and Solutions:
- Collaborate with IT architecture team to produce scalable secure and cost-effective cloud solutions.
- Ensure that cloud architectures meet both technical and business requirements.
- Promote the use of innovative cloud technologies and solutions within the organization.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:
- Work closely with business leaders and IT teams to understand their needs and ensure the COEs activities align with organizational priorities.
- Communicate cloud strategies and benefits to stakeholders at all levels of the organization including presenting product roadmaps and progress updates.
- Advocate for and educate on the adoption of cloud technologies and practices.
Operational Oversight and Product Management:
- Monitor cloud expenditures and optimize spending across cloud services.
- Implement and maintain cloud security policies and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Oversee the deployment of cloud projects and ensure successful delivery within time and budget constraints acting as a key decision-maker in the product lifecycle.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement:
- Stay updated with the latest developments in cloud computing and technology trends.
- Encourage a culture of continuous improvement by integrating new technologies and methodologies into existing systems.
- Lead the research and evaluation of emerging cloud technologies for potential adoption.
What to expect when you join our firm
- Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
- Generous Holiday policies
- Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass
- Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
- Support to grow through professional development courses tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
- Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
- Complimentary subscription to Headspace the mindfulness app
- All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
- Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen
Must have skills
- Bachelors or masters degree in computer science Information Technology or related field.
- Extensive experience in cloud computing including management development and deployment of cloud solutions. Experience as Product Owner or similar roles.
- Experience with cloud adoption at scale (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP exposure beneficial).
- Knowledge of financial services regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Excellent stakeholder vendor and executive communication skills
- Proven leadership and management experience preferably in setting up or running a COE.
- Strong knowledge of major cloud service providers (e.g. AWS Azure Google Cloud).
- Excellent strategic thinking problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Experience in product management or ownership with a proven track record of delivering high-quality products.
Nice to have skills
- Certifications in cloud architecture (AWS Certified Solutions Architect Azure Solutions Architect etc.) and Agile methodologies (CSPO PSPO etc.).
- Experience in financial management and cost optimization in a cloud context.
- Familiarity with IT security compliance and risk management.
Supervisory responsibilities
- Yes
Potential for growth
- Mentoring
- Leadership development programs
- Regular training
- Career development services
- Continuing education courses
- Cross functional collaboration
You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.
At Janus Henderson Investors were committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Dont worry if you dont think you tick every box we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we cant accommodate every flexible working request were happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know at
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Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employees job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).
All applicants must be willing to comply with the provisions of Janus Henderson Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants past political contributions or activity may impact applicants eligibility for this position. Janus Henderson is an equal opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.
Employment Type
Full Time
