Head of Cloud – Contract

2 weeks ago

Derby, Derby, United Kingdom Experis UK Full time £70,000 - £140,000 per year

Head of Cloud – Contract (Outside IR35)

Location:
Hybrid (East Midlands/London 1-2 days/week onsite)

Rate:
Up to £700/day

Contract Type:
Outside IR35

Duration:
3-6 months (initial), with potential extension

Start Date:
ASAP

About the Role

We're hiring a Head of Cloud to lead a strategic transformation across a business with limited cloud maturity but a strong appetite for change. This is a contract opportunity for someone who thrives in greenfield environments and can embed DevOps, FinOps, and CloudOps practices from the ground up.

You'll be the go-to expert for cloud strategy, governance, and enablement, working across technical and non-technical teams to drive rapid adoption, educate stakeholders, and deliver scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and deliver a cloud operating model that integrates DevOps, FinOps, and CloudOps.
  • Lead the design and implementation of cloud architecture across Azure and AWS.
  • Establish governance frameworks, tooling, and processes for automation, cost control, and reliability.
  • Educate and influence senior stakeholders and technical teams on cloud best practices.
  • Drive cultural and technical transformation across engineering, infrastructure, and finance.
  • Provide hands-on leadership across CI/CD, IaC, cloud security, and observability.

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience leading cloud transformation in immature or scaling environments.
  • Deep expertise in Azure and AWS platforms.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps, FinOps, and CloudOps principles and tooling.
  • Ability to influence and educate across business and technical functions.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD, Terraform, Bicep, cloud governance, and cost optimisation.
  • Comfortable operating in a fractional or full-time contract capacity.

Why This Role?

  • High-impact opportunity to shape cloud strategy from the ground up.
  • Work with a leadership team committed to rapid change and innovation.
  • Flexible working, autonomy, and a collaborative environment.
  • Outside IR35, competitive day rate, and immediate start.

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