Cloud and DevEx Platform Manager

Application Deadline: 6 July 2026

Department: Technology

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Manchester

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Definition of a high-level Cloud Platform strategy aligned to both the business strategy and technology strategy. Maintain or create Cloud Platform and Developer Experience capabilities in line with company OKRs. 
• Definition and specification of low level technical and platform requirements. These should be detailed enough for colleagues and stakeholders to appreciate the full context for how they are impacted. 
• Responsible for overall project management and accountability of all engineering resources working on Cloud Platform. 
• Overall service owner of Cloud Platform systems. 
• Business and technical documentation is maintained at an appropriate level of detail and kept up to date.
• Sufficient alerting, responsiveness and isolation of systems to ensure incidents can be identified, rectified and closed with minimal customer, commercial or reputational detriment. 
• Communicate strategy effectively throughout the company. 
• Manage the Bank’s operational risk exposure by supporting the business to identify areas of operational risk exposure and by developing and implementing corrective action. 
• Ensure suitable metrics are in place to measure performance and progress in Cloud Platform. 
• Monitor execution of business initiatives. 

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Degree/Advanced degree and/or the equivalent combination of experience.  Experience with implementation and management of complex Cloud environments and associate Developer Experience tooling.  
• A proven track record of successfully implementing high profile Cloud Platform initiatives and projects. 
• Experience of cloud FinOps practices, driving cost transparency, collaboration and data-driven Technology decisions 
• Experience with Project and Product management principles and toolsets.  Minimum 7 years relevant experience 

Job Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday PLUS your BIRTHDAY off
• Pension contribution with Royal London
• Life Assurance
• Private medical, dental and optical health insurance with Axa
• Hybrid working 
• Free breakfast available