Platform Engineering Manager - Cloud & Architecture

Job summary

The Platform Engineering Manager will lead architecture, cloud strategy, and network services across Inizio's corporate IT estate, setting technical direction and governing standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical management or lead architecture.
• Experience across Azure, AWS, and enterprise networking.
• Experience leading senior technical teams.
• Track record in cloud adoption and architecture transformation.
• Experience with reference architectures and design standards.
• Experience in a Centre for Enablement or platform engineering.

Responsibilities

• Set engineering standards and architectural direction.
• Oversee architecture governance and document solution designs.
• Maintain reference architectures and technology standards.
• Assess technologies and provide recommendations.
• Embed security and cost effectiveness into outputs.
• Lead Centre for Enablement model and deliver reusable patterns.
• Oversee cloud enablement strategy and drive Azure and AWS adoption.
• Manage cloud engineering delivery and governance.
• Provide leadership across cloud and platform toolchain.
• Manage cloud vendor and service partner relationships.
• Manage senior engineers and architects through performance reviews.
• Build and sustain a collaborative team culture.
• Identify skills gaps and develop plans for training.
• Act as a technical mentor across Platform Engineering.
• Support workforce planning and succession activity.
• Shape and communicate the roadmap for Design Engineering.
• Translate business and operational demand into priorities.
• Represent the function in governance and leadership forums.
• Produce roadmaps and technical briefings for decision-making.
• Ensure engineering delivery meets time and quality expectations.

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