Job Description

Location: Reading (hybrid working)

Duration: 5 month initial contract

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Active SC clearance required upon application.

Role details:

Our client, a leader in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Product Owner (Cloud Hosting) to join their team on a contract basis in Reading, with hybrid working arrangements. This role involves defining and managing the Cloud Hosting Product vision, strategy, and end-to-end delivery across the full product lifecycle. The Product Owner will focus on maximising the value of cloud hosting platform technologies, reporting to the Head of Secure Digital Platform.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with key business and technical stakeholders to shape Cloud Hosting platform requirements and compile these needs into an overall Product strategy.

Manage the Cloud Hosting Product team to deliver the agreed product roadmap, providing robust and secure cloud hosting solutions.

Act as the key interlock to the business and wider Digital Information (DI) function, translating stakeholder needs into Product requirements.

Elicit detailed Product requirements and prioritise the Cloud Hosting Product backlog based on value and dependencies.

Ensure security, compliance, and risk management for the Cloud Hosting Product.

Oversee Cloud Hosting Product performance, including delivery velocity and incident resolution.

Provide functional and non-functional test support to the Platform Engineers.

Act as the 'Voice of the Customer' to advocate for a positive user experience throughout the Product lifecycle.

Serve as a key escalation point for cloud and integration platform matters within the DI function.

Align Cloud Hosting Product capacity with relevant Digital Information Portfolio items.

Job Requirements:

Proficiency in managing IT delivery, from requirements elicitation through to release.

Strong understanding of cloud hosting platform technologies for enterprise-scale organisations.

Experience in integrating cloud solutions and related concepts.

Ability to develop and maintain relationships with senior business and technical stakeholders.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to define complex platform use cases and their associated value.

Experience in leading IT delivery teams.

Ability to align cloud initiatives with business goals and market trends.

Ability to quickly respond to various challenges and identify appropriate solutions.

High ethical standards when handling confidential information.

Excellent command of the English language for setting tasks, providing feedback, creating reports, and other written materials.

Desirable Skills:

Experience with Agile methodologies and frameworks, such as Scrum.

Understanding of Product performance metrics and the ability to improve Product performance.

Knowledge of SQL, Python, and other relevant development languages.

Knowledge of hybrid or multi-cloud strategies and migrations from on-premises to cloud hosting.

Familiarity with cloud governance models, cloud FinOps, and service catalogues.

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.

Professional certifications such as AWS, Azure, or GCP Professional Certifications, ITIL Foundation, CISSP, and TOGAF.

If you have a strong background in cloud-based Product ownership and are looking for a dynamic contract opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team in Reading