Cloud Business Engagement Lead

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time
LOCATION - ACT; NSW; QLD; VIC; WA
AFP BAND & SALARY - Technical Specialist - Band 3 ($172,999.00 - $191,044.00)
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 15305
This advertisement is to create a merit list for future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies arising over the next 12 months.
Did you know?
The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.
Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia.
We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including:
Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down
4 extra days of mandatory rest leave per year
18 days of paid personal leave per year
Generous superannuation of 15.4%
18 weeks paid Parental Leave for Primary Caregiver (and 11 weeks for Secondary Caregiver) + additional unpaid leave entitlements for up until 24 months from the child’s date of birth or placement
Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement
Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balance
Health & wellbeing services - with a focus on early intervention, education and prevention
Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities
What is the role?
Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of Cloud Business Engagement Lead across a hybrid cloud environment.
To provide upfront engagement with the business to understand and help develop business requirements, act as a technical project manager, engage with technical teams to build and deliver secure and scalable solutions on the AFP’s Cloud platforms. Work in partnership across with Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security and Legal to ensure on-going security of the cloud platforms. Take ownership of the cloud platform, develop future state roadmaps and drive adoption of cloud platforms across the business.
Technical Specialists provide expert consultancy within their area of specialism. They develop and promote technical solutions which support the business requirements of the AFP, within their area of expertise.
A Technical Specialist role does not hold any leadership or financial delegations.
What will you do?
**Day to day you will**:
Provide expertise and technical leadership in the design and implementation and development of roadmaps across a Hybrid Cloud Environment.
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of collaboration tools and project management principles.
Document business requirements and operating procedures for Hybrid Cloud Environment.
Experience leading a FinOps practice and responsibility for overseeing and driving cloud financial management strategies to optimize cloud costs, improve resource utilization, and ensure financial governance and compliance across cloud infrastructure
Possessing strong technology and program/project management experience, you will validate technical solutions against business goals, recognize when additional technical evaluation is needed and manage technical risks.
Manage and lead complex cloud migration projects, ensuring alignment with desired business outcomes
Demonstrated ability in facilitating communication and collaboration among various stakeholders, including technical teams, business leaders and vendors to ensure project success.
Provide guidance and expertise to clients, acting as a trusted advisor to foster strong productive relationships and ensure customer satisfaction.
Work with other parts of the Command to identify opportunities and implement solutions that improve business operations and drive transformation.
Ensure implementation supports strategic direction and delivery of Platform as-a-Service and Software as-a-Service.
Essential Requirements
A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Master's degree with direct relevance to the specialist skill OR 10+ years extensive experience and knowledge in area of expertise.
Experience with implementation and on-going sustainment of a hybrid cloud environment and ability to communicate effectively in both technical and business environments.
Experience in understand customer needs and deliver solutions that meet their business objectives.
Ability to identify opportunities for change and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
Advanced experience with developing and managing team backlog and prioritisation and stakeholder negotiations.
Desirable Requirements
You are familiar with security conce