Job Description:

Synechron is seeking a Business Unit lead for the Cloud & DevOps Practice. The BU Lead will run a highly technical team of professionals to deliver both internal and client Cloud & DevOps projects. Strong organizational skills, business acumen, technical expertise and attention to detail are key in this role.This person is also responsible for collaborating in cross-functional design and planning activities to ensure the BU is aligned to global objectives and standards. Full responsibilities will include:Providing a single-point-of-contact into the Cloud Practice for the BU and all subsidiary AccountsEvangelizing the Synechron Cloud & DevOps Practice with practitioners and senior leaders in the given business unitBeing closely involved in the Synechron Cloud & DevOps business in the given business unit and having or quickly being able to develop a network of contacts with local practitioners and salespeopleWorking with Account teams within the BU to drive sales and increase Cloud & DevOps related revenue Governing Cloud & DevOps sales activity to ensure it is captured and tracked appropriately in the corporate CRMMobilization of projects and providing oversight to ensure successful delivery and high client satisfactionWorking with Global Practice Leads and peer BU Leads to develop the Cloud & DevOps Practice and ensure all BU activity is aligned to Practice standardsOwning the delivery of internal Practice projects designed to enhance Synechron's capabilitiesProviding line management function to all Cloud & DevOps staff within the BU - working with individuals to set career goals and assisting them in career progressionResponsible for resourcing projects and recruiting new Practice staff within the BUTraining and certification of Cloud & DevOps practitioners within the BU The BU lead will report to the Global Head(s) of Cloud & DevOpsRead on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.Candidates should:Have significant experience as an architect or senior engineer in the financial services industry or large enterpriseBe able to talk authoritatively about DevOps, modern engineering practices, developer efficiency, cloud architecture, security, infrastructure-as-code, compliance-as-code, SRE, FinOps and other related themes that we consider important to our clientsHave working knowledge of AWS, Azure and/or Google Cloud including definition, design or implementation experience of IaaS, PaaS and DBaaSBe confident developing relationships with new and existing clients, working on sales and pre-sales, delivering and contributing to global Practice sales collateralUnderstand business needs, be able to conduct technical discussions, document business requirements, estimate projects and be able to design technical solutionsStrong stakeholder management and an ability to engage with and influence a wide range of stakeholders at all levelsThe ideal candidate would also have:Prior experience working at SynechronGoogle Cloud Digital Leader, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Azure Fundamentals certificates (or higher)Certified Kubernetes Application Developer or Administrator certificates or equivalent experienceProficiency in Terraform & its ecosystemProficiency with Gitlab, GitHub & GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps or an equivalentProficiency in Golang, Python and/or JavaWe can offer you:· A highly competitive compensation and benefits package· A multinational organization with 48 offices in 19 countries and the possibility to work abroad· Laptop and a mobile phone· 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays)· Maternity & Paternity leave plans· A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region)· Retirement savings plans· A higher education certification policy· Commuter benefits (varies by region)· Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development· On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses· Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups· Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms· A flat and approachable organization· A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work cultureSYNECHRON'S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENTDiversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative "˜Synclusive' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.