Director of Cloud

Intec Select
Bishopsgate, City And County Of the City Of London, EC2M 3UE, United Kingdom
Last week
£140,000 – £160,000 pa

Salary

£140,000 – £160,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Director
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
5 May 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

20% Annual Bonus

Director of Cloud - £140,000 - £160,000 + 20% Bonus – London (Hybrid) – Investment Banking

Overview:

A global Investment Banking organization are searching for an experienced Head of Cloud to join the business at Director level – defining and executing a global multi-cloud strategy.

Role & Responsibilities:

Define and execute a global multi-cloud strategy (AWS, Azure, Oracle), aligned to business and regulatory objectives

Lead, develop and scale a team of cloud engineers and SMEs, embedding a product-led, reusable infrastructure model

Own cloud architecture, roadmap, and service offerings across IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, ensuring scalability, resilience and security

Act as senior cloud SME, partnering with global stakeholders, architecture forums, and vendors

Drive cloud adoption and transformation, reducing legacy estate, enabling AI capabilities, and improving efficiency

Lead large-scale cloud implementations, migrations, and proof-of-concepts across hybrid environments

Own cloud operations including platform health, performance, capacity planning, incident management and continuous improvement

Ensure compliance with regulatory, risk and security frameworks (e.g. cyber, DORA), embedding controls and best practices

Manage cloud financials including budgeting, cost optimisation, vendor management and ROI tracking

Build strong relationships with business units to promote cloud-first strategies and support strategic objectives

Oversee service readiness, communication, and successful launch of cloud products and capabilitiesSkills & Experience:

Proven experience leading enterprise cloud engineering teams within Financial Services

Strong multi-cloud expertise across AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud

Deep knowledge of cloud architecture, engineering, and Infrastructure as Code

Experience delivering complex, large-scale cloud transformation and migration programmes

Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM, networking, and hybrid architectures

Experience with containers and modern platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)

Solid grounding in DevOps, CI/CD, Agile delivery, and automation practices

Experience managing cloud cost, governance, and vendor relationships

Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement at C-level

Scripting/automation experience (e.g. Python, PowerShell) and tooling such as GitHub

Understanding of AI/cloud integration and modern data platforms is beneficialPackage:

£140,000 - £160,000 Basic Salary

20% Annual Bonus

London (Hybrid)Director of Cloud - £140,000 - £160,000 + 20% Bonus – London (Hybrid) – Investment Banking

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