Cloud Strategy and Advisory Lead - Senior Manager

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Job Title: Senior Manager – Cloud Strategy & Advisory Lead

Job Summary:

As a Senior Manager – Cloud Strategy & Advisory Lead, you will spearhead client engagements to define cloud-first, cloud-smart, and hybrid cloud strategies that accelerate digital transformation. You will help clients navigate complex decisions related to multi-cloud adoption, cloud operating models, FinOps, exit from legacy infrastructure (e.g., VMware), and cloud governance—all while ensuring business value, security, and compliance.

You will work closely with client executives, technology leaders, platform providers, and EY global teams to deliver cloud advisory engagements aligned to enterprise modernization and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Delivery & Engagement Leadership

• Lead advisory engagements on cloud strategy, hybrid/multi-cloud architecture, data center modernization, and cloud governance frameworks.
• Shape client journeys from on-premise and legacy platforms to cloud-native ecosystems, aligned to business and industry needs.
• Develop actionable transformation roadmaps covering cloud adoption, cloud exit (e.g., VMware), operating models, security, compliance, and cost optimization.
• Guide clients on integrating emerging technologies (e.g., containers, AI workloads, edge computing) into cloud strategies.
• Ensure cloud recommendations comply with global and regional regulatory, privacy, and security requirements.

Practice & Offering Development

• Co-develop EY’s strategic offerings across Cloud Economics & FinOps, Cloud Operating Models, Sustainable Cloud, VMware Exit, and AI-Optimized Infrastructure Architecture.
• Create standardized frameworks, assessment models, and accelerators for strategy and transformation programs.
• Collaborate with alliance partners (AWS, Azure, GCP, VMware, hyperscalers) to shape solution offerings and capability investments.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Build and mentor a high-performing team of cloud advisors and consultants.
• Promote a culture of curiosity, innovation, knowledge sharing, and excellence in delivery.
• Lead internal training programs and knowledge management initiatives.

Business Development

• Drive business development across global markets with proposal ownership, client pitches, and solutioning.
• Support account leaders and industry teams in identifying and shaping cloud-led opportunities.
• Contribute to thought leadership (white papers, articles, points of view) in cloud and infrastructure modernization.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Electronics from a recognized university (e.g., B.E./B.Tech).
• Master’s degree: M.Tech or MBA with specialization in Information Systems, Infrastructure Management, or Technology Strategy
• Public cloud certifications: AWS/Azure/GCP Certified Architect
• FinOps Certified Practitioner is shall be an added advantage
• 12–16 years of experience in cloud and infrastructure consulting, transformation programs, or enterprise architecture roles.
• Demonstrated success in leading cloud strategy, infrastructure modernization, or cloud adoption engagements.
• Strong understanding of public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), hybrid cloud, containers, and edge/cloud-native patterns.
• Familiarity with infrastructure cost models, FinOps frameworks, business case development, and optimization levers.
• Familiarity with modern tooling in IAC (Terraform, Ansible), AIOps, CMPs, Cloud Health/Apptio, and FinOps platforms.
• Experience advising on risk, security, compliance (e.g., NIST, ISO, GDPR), and resilience in cloud transformation.
• Proficiency in communicating with senior stakeholders (CTO, CIO, COO, CISO) and translating business goals into technology strategy.

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