**Make an impact with NTT DATA** Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive. The Head of Cloud is responsible for leading the strategic direction, design, implementation, and management of the organization's cloud infrastructure and services. This role ensures that cloud solutions align with business goals, are cost-effective, secure, and scalable, and support innovation across the enterprise. **Key Responsibilities:** **Cloud Strategy & Leadership** + Define and execute the enterprise cloud strategy across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring alignment with business objectives and technology roadmaps. + Lead cloud transformation initiatives, including migration, modernization, and optimization efforts across multi-cloud environments. + Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and trends to inform strategic decisions and maintain competitive advantage. + Develop cloud governance frameworks and policies to ensure consistency, security, and compliance across platforms. + Act as the executive sponsor for cloud-related programs, driving stakeholder engagement and executive alignment. **Architecture & Engineering** + Oversee the design of cloud architectures that support business applications and data platforms. + Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of cloud environments. + Collaborate with enterprise architects and security teams to ensure compliance and governance. **Operations & Optimization** + Manage cloud operations, including provisioning, monitoring, and incident response. + Optimize cloud spend and resource utilization through FinOps practices. + Implement automation and DevOps practices to streamline deployments and operations. **Team Leadership & Collaboration** + Build and lead a high-performing cloud engineering and operations team. + Partner with application development, data, and infrastructure teams to deliver integrated solutions. + Act as a cloud evangelist across the organization, promoting best practices and innovation. **Risk & Compliance** + Ensure cloud environments meet regulatory, security, and privacy requirements. + Develop and enforce cloud governance policies and frameworks. **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field. + 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 8 years in cloud architecture or engineering leadership. + Proven experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). + Strong understanding of cloud security, networking, and infrastructure-as-code. + Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes). + Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert). + Experience in regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare). + Familiarity with FinOps, CloudOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices. **Workplace type** **:** Hybrid Working **About NTT DATA** NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo. **Equal Opportunity Employer** NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.