Senior Cloud Platform Manager

It’s an exciting time to join the IT team here at AXA UK&I, with significant investment planned across the business to transform and deliver cloud services to our customers and streamline and automate our business processes. To help us build our IT capability, accelerate the delivery of our strategic programmes and drive the adoption of unified agile ways of working, we’re looking for a talented individual to join the team!  
 
Working in the central AXA UK&I IT team, you’ll provide direction to the domain and liaise with the different business sponsors to ensure alignment to strategic objectives. 

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home, either at one of our office locations in Redhill, Middlesbrough or Tunbridge Wells, visiting clients or attending industry events.  Occasional travel to other offices will be required for this role, approximately twice a year. 

What you'll be doing:  

• Develop, define and articulate a comprehensive vision for cloud operations in the UK, emphasising the quickest possible value release for business initiatives 
• Lead and manage a high-performing team of cloud professionals with expertise in AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Azure  
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship for continuous skill development  
• Drive the evolution of cloud provisioning into a 'Platform as a Product' model, focusing on enhancing the developer experience by minimising handoffs and operational toil 
• Play a key role in selling and prioritising initiatives to promote a 'Platform as a Product’ approach within the organisation 
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure initiatives are successfully implemented and deliver the desired outcomes 
• Design and implement robust network architectures on Azure 
• Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with multi-cloud services 

What we’re looking for: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field 
• Significant experience in cloud computing and infrastructure management 
• Proven experience managing complex cloud environments, including both AWS and Azure 
• In-depth knowledge of AWS and Azure services, with hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and optimising cloud solutions 
• Strong understanding of FinOps principles and experience in implementing cost optimisation strategies 
• Experience of working in productised environment and managing backlogs driven by business value 
• Ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders  
   

With a presence in over 60 countries, and 165,000 employees serving the needs of 107 million customers, AXA is big.

But never too big to care for every single person who works here.  So when you join us, we promise to put our collective might behind you and your career.

You’ll work in an open and supportive environment where you’ll be developed, challenged and encouraged to move around to achieve even bigger and better things – nationally and internationally. You’ll learn directly from senior leaders, from the best in our business. And you’ll enjoy real responsibility, really early on.

Every large company today talks about supporting diversity and inclusion. But at AXA UK, these values form an integral part of everything we do. For us, it’s about bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being 100% themselves at work and delivering outstanding service to everyone – regardless of difference. 

.AXA UK Support Functions power AXA’s three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure, support and expertise to ensure our customers can always count on us. Whether you’ve got heaps of experience and qualifications behind you, or you’re just starting out, we’ll give you the support and opportunities to help you grow and develop with confidence. 

At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:  

• Competitive annual salary  
• Annual company & performance-based bonus 
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions) 
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary) 
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays 
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave 
• AXA employee discounts 
• Gym benefits

To apply, click on the ‘apply for this job’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term health condition or disability and require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to lauren.standen@axa-insurance.co.uk.  

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