Summary: The Head of Cloud Services Regulation will lead the development and execution of cloud services regulation strategies under the EU Data Act Regulation. This senior technical role involves providing expert guidance to senior management, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and building a proficient team to align Ireland's regulatory framework with European standards. The position requires a strong focus on cloud infrastructure, data governance, and compliance within the evolving regulatory landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice on cloud services and regulation to the Director of Strategy and Economics and senior leadership.
• Develop and execute strategies to prepare our client for new regulatory responsibilities related to Cloud Services and other digital functions.
• Evaluate technical solutions to support future cloud regulatory functions and obligations.
• Monitor technological and relevant commercial developments of relevance for the cloud services sector.
• Build and lead a team of cloud and data experts to provide technical support and oversight for emerging regulatory functions.
• Oversee the procurement, management and governance of external consultants, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and regulatory frameworks.
• Represent our client at national and international technical regulatory forums, including relevant European Commission meetings and European Data Innovation Board sub-groups.
• Build collaborative networks with key players in the cloud sector and regulatory bodies.
• Monitor and evaluate emerging EU Digital policies related to cloud services.
• Align our client 's strategies with European directives and legislative initiatives to ensure regulatory coherence and compliance.

Key Skills:

• An honours degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or significant relevant experience in cloud architecture.
• Extensive experience with cloud infrastructure, data governance, and cloud services operations.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience in advising senior management on technical and commercial aspects of cloud services.
• Strong engagement and collaboration skills with a proven track record in delivering cross divisional, multi stakeholder projects.
• Strong experience of managing and developing a team.
• Excellent communications and influencing skills.
• Proven experience in communicating clearly and effectively about all aspects of a strategy.
• Experience in drafting documents for internal / external publication.
• Presentation skills with the ability to understand and express technical detail clearly.
• Experience across multiple cloud environments including Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and/or AWS.
• Strong experience working within or alongside regulatory bodies.
• Familiarity with EU legislative processes.
• Experience representing organisations at national and international forums.

Salary (Rate): 105000

City: Dublin

Country: Ireland

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT