Director Cloud Consulting and Solutions

Are you an experienced cloud developer, architect, or Engineer? Are you energized by a deeply collaborative working environment, supporting BMO's internal software development teams to move quickly to deliver features and capabilities in a complex environment? Still write code in your spare time? Have you worked at or founded a startup and now you're interested in bringing your knowledge and skills to a storied Canadian institution? Interested in creating the building blocks for broad use of AI and Data using the latest in cloud technologies?

BMO Cloud Engineering is looking for a senior director who can plan, design, build and integrate cloud infrastructure solutions and capabilities with application requirements for rapid deployment using IaC. We offer cloud native compute, storage, data, and AI capabilities to our BMO business partners. If you are a collaborative, consultative individual ready to build relationships inside and outside of the Cloud Engineering team to gain strong alignment and help developers move quickly through the SDLC to support our customers, this could be the role for you

Responsibilities:
Working as a leader of virtual teams in a close-knit technical team;

• The person will dive in and engage with technology and business partners in the cloud compute, data, and AI space to define and enable opportunities to build virtual teams to deliver on solutions to solve technology problems and enable development teams to adopt and maintain cloud services at scale.
• The person is tasked to oversee outcomes and standardize engagements where cloud solutions are required to automate workload deployments and maintenance in BMO's public cloud platforms.
• The team is a product owner with responsibility for product enhancement and life cycle management of several enterprise tools including BMO's Cloud Platform, Ansible Tower, and other supporting systems.
• Manage and give guidance to CIO teams on the development of highly scalable, flexible and resilient cloud capability and solutions
• Enhance the capacity of the Cloud Consulting and Solutins function through new hiring, coaching, training, and hands-on-leadership while maintaining and fostering BMO values
• Oversees the day-to-day work that includes CIO engagement, internal Statement of Work creation, outcome tracking against commitments, solution deployment, enhancement, and dev team guidance
• Develop service catalog of solutions that should be scaled to Enterprise capabilities, work with Cloud Services product owner to enhance products to support new Enterprise functionality
• Provide solution documentation and collaborate across technology and CIO organization to promote CI/CD driven infrastructure as Code capability
• Develop long- and short-term work plans for the Cloud Engineering teams to meet the goals set in solution SoWs agreed upon with CIO teams
• Provide consistent collaborative leadership with senior executives to help drive goals and objectives that will improve operational efficiencies and Cloud Services supported products
• Drive adherence to Agile methodologies including playing a role of scrum lead

Required Core Skills:

• At least six 6 years of experience in a technical role in a large enterprise environment
• Experience leading development, engineering, and technology teams
• Solid knowledge of Public Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, and Cloud Development
• Strong technical leadership skills, including coaching, team-building, and conflict resolution
• Strong understanding of Cloud Native Architecture and principles and Infrastructure as code
• Experience with implementing CI/CD Systems and DevOps methodologies
• Knowledge and understanding of enterprise change management process and technology governance
• Advanced communication skills catered to a wide variety of audiences. (e.g. written, verbal, presentation)
• A critical thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and advanced multi-tasking and prioritization skills
• Ability to engage, lead and drive vendors working closely with our Vendor Management function
• Organizational and strategic management skills, including budget and business planning and forecasting
• Advanced relationship management skills, including partnering and consulting with senior management and executive roles for internal and external partners
• Extensive business acumen, technical knowledge, and industry experience encompassing one or more cloud engineering, technology, and product domains
• A strong team player, self-motivated and a positive attitude.

Salary:
$121, $211,800.00

Pay Type:
Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group's pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group's expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group's total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit:

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As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We'll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we'll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

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