Cloud Product Owner - Solihull - £50,000 - £60,000
Posted 1 week ago by FDM Group on JobServe
£60,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Solihull, West Midlands, UK
Summary: FDM is seeking a Hybrid Cloud Product Owner for a 6-month contract in Solihull, focusing on the public sector. The role involves defining and delivering cloud infrastructure products while collaborating with stakeholders and guiding development teams. The ideal candidate will have strong operational leadership experience in agile product delivery and technical expertise in hybrid cloud solutions. This position offers the potential for extension beyond the initial contract period.
Responsibilities:
- Working in conjunction with the Foundation Services Product Manager to develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy for the hybrid cloud infrastructure
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into a product backlog
- Prioritise the product backlog based on business value, customer needs, and technical feasibility
- Work closely with the development team to ensure the delivery of high-quality hybrid cloud solutions
- Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure the hybrid cloud products meet performance and reliability standards
- Stay informed about industry trends and best practices to ensure the hybrid cloud infrastructure remains competitive
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with the hybrid cloud products
- Maintain clear and concise documentation related to product requirements, decisions, and releases
- Oversee the complete life cycle of the Hybrid cloud estate, including planning, deployment, and retirement of hardware and software
- Ensure that all Hybrid cloud products adhere to the company's security standards and compliance requirements
- Oversee the scheduling and deployment of software updates, patches, and upgrades to maintain system integrity and performance
- Work with the SACM Product team to maintain an accurate inventory of all hybrid cloud devices, ensuring effective life cycle management
- Oversee the resolution of complex technical incidents and problems, ensuring timely and effective solutions
- Continuously refine support processes and workflows to improve response times and customer satisfaction
- Ensure the development and maintenance of a comprehensive knowledge base to empower support teams and end-users
- Manage O365 licensing to ensure compliance and cost-effectiveness
Key Skills:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in hybrid cloud engineering or a related field, with at least 2 years in a product owner or product management role
- In-depth knowledge of major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
- Ability to design and manage hybrid cloud environments, including on-premises and cloud integration topologies and architectures
- Skills in managing hybrid cloud-related projects, including planning, execution, and monitoring
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices, compliance standards, and tools for securing data and applications in a hybrid environment including a strong understanding of networking concepts, including VPNs, Firewalls, load balancers, and network security
- Experience with DevOps practices and tools, such as CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure as code (IaC)
- Proficiency with container technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
- Skills in managing data across hybrid environments, including data migration, storage solutions, and data governance
- Ability to implement and use monitoring tools to ensure the performance and reliability of hybrid cloud services
- Understanding of APIs and integration techniques to connect different systems and services within a hybrid cloud setup
- Knowledge of cost management and optimisation strategies for hybrid cloud environments. Proven track record of Hybrid cloud cost management
- Proficient in ITIL best practices for incident, problem, and change management
- Experience in product management, preferably in an IT Infrastructure related field
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience working in an Agile environment
Salary (Rate): 60000
City: Solihull
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT