Global Cloud & Data Centre Lead

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Hertfordshire
• Salary: Competitive

An exciting new opportunity has become available for a leading research-based pharmaceutical organisation with a human healthcare philosophy. As the Global Cloud & Data Centre Lead, you will direct the design, engineering, and development of IT Infrastructure cloud platforms, ensuring they align with business strategies and priorities. This role is integral to the optimisation and migration to new cloud technologies, with a focus on performance, reliability, and compliance with global standards.

Day to Day of the Role:

• Own cloud hosting environments and data centre strategies.
• Ensure cloud and data centre implementations address business strategies and priorities.
• Integrate cloud strategy with the organisation's strategic principles and internal standards.
• Provide direction for technology selection, system integration, and governance across cloud and on-premises platforms.
• Lead the enterprise through optimisation and migration to new cloud technologies.
• Evaluate processing performance relating to cloud infrastructure utilisation and reliability.
• Oversee financial forecasting and human resources planning to meet service level objectives.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Extensive IT Platform services domain experience, including Cloud & Data Center platforms.
• Proven experience as a Solutions Architect on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google.
• Degree in computer science, engineering, finance, business management, or a related field.
• Advanced certification with cloud providers, AWS Certified Architect Professional required.
• Effective leadership skills, including team building, consensus building, and ethical integrity.
• Strong track record of cross-functional team collaboration and execution.
• Knowledge of business ecosystems, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, SOA, APIs, open data, microservices, event-driven IT, and predictive analytics.
• Experience in planning and consolidating regional infrastructure operations into a global approach.
• Familiarity with information management practices, IT services management, agile and lean methodologies, and ITIL frameworks.
• Experience managing system changes in compliance with validation, 21 CFR Part 11, and GxP policies.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working options - 3 days a week onsite
• Car Allowance
• Electric charging points for Electric/Hybrid vehicles.
• Discretionary Bonus.
• Free onsite parking.
• Subsidised onsite restaurant and coffee shop.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Retail discounts.
• Well-being & mental health awareness programmes.
• Multi-faith prayer room.

To apply for this new exciting Global Cloud & Data Centre Lead position, please submit your CV to be considered immediately.