Director Cloud Centre of Enablement

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SchipholRijk, Nederland Liberty Global Technology Services BV Voltijd

ABOUT US

We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology.

Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures.

With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond.

We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia.

Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series.

Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence.

And we’re prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.

JOB PURPOSE

We are currently looking for a highly motivated and experienced Director Cloud Centre of Enablement to help us realise our Cloud Transformation strategy. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a highly skilled and motivated team with a growth mindset

As Director Cloud Centre of Enablement you will lead the Cloud Centre of Enablement function within the Cloud Technology team. You will have prime responsibility to drive the migration to Cloud of LG central and operating markets systems. The role will also include the specification of AI specific cloud implementation guidelines and drive cloudification and automation of critical business functions such as FinOps automation.

Your team will be responsible for providing cloud engineering best practice to the organization, owning and developing cloud engineering standards and guidance while developing processes and approaches to simplify the adoption of cloud across the business. Being the core cloud engineering capability within the organization, you will also be responsible for developing and maintaining key product automation pipelines for cloud (e.g. infrastructure as code and cloud on-boarding pipelines).

The COE team will also be a ‘front gate’ when it comes to all cloud related topics, answering queries or re-routing where required.

To achieve this, the Director Cloud Center of Enablement will ensure the definition of the operational and performance framework that would allow the progress’ tracking across main cloud transformation programs and markets’ modernization plans.

The Director Cloud Center of Enablement will support – also using its team – the cloud B2B business solutions including edge cloud, to foster and accelerate new revenue opportunities in adjacencies to existing connectivity focused LG business areas.

We would love you to be passionate about cloud adoption and in helping us create a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement within, as well as beyond the team

Location and travel

This role is based in NL or UK with hybrid working possible. There will be team meetings, meetings with our OpCos and customers in various locations, primarily across LG OpCos footprint (UK, NL, CH, BE, SK and IE)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Provide cloud engineering best practice and assist markets’ projects, develop and own cloud engineering standards for the organization Develop processes and approaches to simplify the adoption of cloud across the business Develop and maintain key product automation pipelines for cloud (e.g. infrastructure as code and cloud on-boarding pipelines) Review OpCos cost spend, identification of optimisation and definition of tools and processes for robust and continuous efficiency Track and follow-up the technical/KPI and commercial cost performance Ensure proper budget follow-up and tracking for the Cloud implementation Liberty Global central team and OpCos Manage central budgets for the cloud business solutions Prepare material for engagement with Senior leadership across LG and OpCos to present plans, gets budget/activities agreed and follow up on progress reports Chair a cross functional COE forum driving cloud adoption and solving common problems; Organize regular summits and events to allow cross-OpCos best practice sharing Provide a ‘front gate’ capability for all cloud related queries Help build a collaborative and transparent culture of continuous improvement, within the team and across domains, while mentoring junior team members Oversee contract management, ensuring compliance and maximizing value from cloud service provider agreements

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential skills & abilities:

Extensive experience in building and running a Cloud Centre of Enablement team including Engineering, DevSecOps and FinOps elements Extensive experience and expertise of Cloud Native, DevSecOps patterns and tooling (including IaC) Extensive experience and expertise of running a cloud engineering capability in a shared services model Extensive experience in cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or other major cloud service providers Proven technical leadership capabilities, a coaching / collaborative style of working. Extensive proven experience in making things work better with technology and management of cloud technical products and platforms and related services Understanding of cloud cost optimization strategies and ability to analyze and optimize cloud resource usage with experience and expertise analysing the TCO, return on investment and business value of migrating on-premise workloads into public cloud Eye for business – able to connect the technology advantages with the business benefits and opportunities Knowledge of cloud architecture and infrastructure components, including virtualization, networking, storage, and security Experience in migrating on-premises infrastructure and applications to the cloud Good understanding of and experience in digital technology

Desirable skills & abilities:

Ability to collaborate optimally with cross-functional teams and partners to drive cloud and edge cloud initiatives Analytical skills, proactivity, self-development, initiative Ability to be credible at all levels of the organization. Our partners and opinion formers are at every level of the organization and it is critical that we listen to them all Ability to present information tailored to a diverse range of partners (e.g. technical, finance, executive) Strong academics demonstrating intellectual curiosity and problem solving in complex environments Effective influencing and negotiation skills in an environment where resources required for success may not be in direct control of this role Excellent interpersonal skills will be needed in order to build strong, cooperative internal and external relationships across all levels and geographies Strong written and oral communication vital to evangelise with internal collaborators and external partners and develop early stage strategic plans Profound in establishing and maintaining the trust and confidence of the business users and partners Organised and professional approach to work with enough flexibility to pivot when change is required

PREFERRED EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters in engineering, IT, maths, or related field of study showing strong analytical capabilities Ideally further qualification in relevant area

UK:

BENEFITS:

Competitive salary + Bonus 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance Matched pension contribution up to 10% Access to our car benefit scheme Free access to LinkedIn Learning & Coursera to continue to develop and grow your career with us

NL:

BENEFITS:

Competitive salary + Bonus 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more Company pension contribution Subsidy on health insurance premium Free access to LinkedIn Learning & Coursera to continue to develop and grow your career with us Free public transport subscription that can be used for both work and leisure travel on all modes of public transport, anywhere in the Netherlands. Hybrid Working Company Laptop, Mobile and Phone Subscription Free premium subscription to Calm – a renowned well-being & meditation app

Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. We’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society. So we’re keen to hear from candidates of all background and circumstances.

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