Cloud Solutions Lead

We are seeking an experienced and client-focused Cloud Solutions lead to lead engagements and enable our clients through cloud adoption, migration, and modernization programs. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in delivering cloud adoption strategies and cloud solutions. This role demands deep technical expertise in cloud applications and infrastructure domains, with excellent communication and consulting skills to manage client relationships and lead such transformations

Cloud Adoption & Strategy Development:

• Conduct assessments, develop, and deliver cloud adoption strategies.
• Lead cloud adoption efforts, ensuring that clients successfully move to cloud environments, including public, private, or hybrid solutions.
• Work with clients to define cloud adoption roadmaps, business cases, and transformation strategies.
• Collaborate with client teams to design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud foundations.

Cloud Migration & Modernization:

• Lead and advise on cloud migration strategies and execution, guiding clients through application, data, and infrastructure migrations.
• Define and implement cloud modernization solutions, helping clients optimize and refactor legacy applications to take full advantage of cloud capabilities.
• Ensure that cloud migration and modernization efforts align with best practices and cloud service provider guidelines (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).

Technical Leadership and Mentorship:

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to internal teams, ensuring that cloud solutions meet the highest standards of quality, scalability, and security.
• Act as a subject matter expert for cloud technologies, keeping abreast of industry trends and innovations.
• Contribute to the development of internal knowledge repositories, best practices, and reusable assets.

Stakeholder Management & Reporting:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT leadership, and other teams to ensure alignment on business goals and technical requirements.
• Deliver regular progress reports and executive-level presentations to ensure that stakeholders are informed of project status, risks, and milestones.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues, taking proactive steps to address them before they become blockers.

• 12+ years of experience, with at least 5 years in a cloud architecture or solution design role.
• Proven experience in client-facing roles, including consulting, delivering cloud adoption, migration, and modernization programs.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex cloud transformation projects from conception to completion.

Technical Expertise:

• Deep expertise in cloud technologies, platforms, and services (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
• Experience in designing cloud architectures for enterprise-level clients, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models.
• Expertise in cloud migration tools, techniques, and best practices.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices, compliance, and governance.

Consulting & Communication Skills:

• Exceptional client-facing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and facilitation skills.
• Proven ability to lead and influence client decision-making processes at executive and technical levels.

Certifications:

• Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified\: Azure Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect)

Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:

• Collaborating with teams of creative, fun, and driven colleagues
• Flexible work options enabling time and location-based flexibility
• Company-provided home office equipment
• Virtual collaboration and productivity tools to enable hybrid teams
• Comprehensive benefits program (Health, Welfare, Retirement and Paid time off)
• Other perks and wellness benefits like discount programs, and gym/studio access.
• Paid Parental Leave and coaching, baby welcome gift, and family care/illness days
• Back-up childcare/elder care, childcare discounts, and subsidized virtual tutoring
• Tuition assistance and weekly hot skill development opportunities
• Experiential, high-impact learning series events

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.

Disclaimer

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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