Advisor - Cloud (Urgent)

Job description / Role

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior advisory role and shape the future of cloud infrastructure at scale. As the Cloud Advisor, you will work directly with program leadership, guiding the migration strategy and ensuring the success of a multi-entity, multi-cloud initiative.

Client Details

A major entity in the UAE undertaking a large-scale digital transformation across multiple entities - consolidating, securing and scaling cloud infrastructure through a landmark program.

Description

* Oversee and advise on all phases of cloud migration - from strategy and scoping to execution and optimisation.
* Support the design of a sovereign cloud layer spanning Azure, Oracle, and AWS environments.
* Ensure security, compliance and governance are embedded at every stage of the transition
* Coach internal stakeholders, hold teams accountable and act as the escalation point for complex challenges.
* Advise the Program Director with strategic insights on risks, dependencies and program health.
* Contribute to the buildout of unified data centres, ensuring standards and economies of scale are achieved.

Job Offer

* A career-defining role at the centre of one of the region's most ambitious digital transformation initiatives.
* Engage at the highest levels to shape policy, strategy, and delivery across cloud infrastructure.

* Extensive experience leading enterprise-wide cloud transformation programs working with international, recognised consulting firms and/or working within large, complex businesses, leading multiple large scale cloud related engagements.
* Deep expertise in Azure, with strong understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
* Proven ability to act in a true advisor capacity - strategic, pragmatic, and influential.
* Strong grasp of migration approaches (lift-and-shift, re-platforming, modernisation).
* Comfortable working at C-level, with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Must be available to work full-time on-site in Abu Dhabi.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.