We are working with a leading global financial services organisation seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Delivery & Operations Lead to support a high-performing Identity & Access Management (IAM) Cloud Engineering team.
This is a highly visible role operating at the intersection of platform delivery, release coordination, and strategic execution, supporting critical cybersecurity infrastructure in a complex enterprise environment.
- Dublin / Hybrid
- Contract / 6 months (with possible extensions)
- Stamp 4 / EU Passport required
The Role
You will work closely with senior engineering stakeholders and a specialist cloud engineering team, driving both operational delivery excellence and strategic initiatives across platform stability, release management, and process improvement.
This role is particularly suited to someone who thrives in a structured, process-driven environment and enjoys coordinating across multiple teams to deliver high-impact outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and drive platform backlog management and prioritisation across multiple engineering teams
- Coordinate multi-team releases within a structured and process-led environment
- Run Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and delivery tracking
- Ensure consistent delivery cadence and remove blockers across teams
- Lead release coordination and change management, including alignment with enterprise governance processes
- Provide clear visibility on progress, risks, and delivery status
- Support improvements in platform scalability, resilience, and efficiency
- Delegate and organise work across a small team of cloud and pipeline engineers
Required Experience
- 4+ years’ experience in cloud platform delivery, programme management, or release coordination
- Strong exposure to cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred)
- Proven experience managing backlogs, prioritisation, and Agile delivery
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and platform operations
- Hands-on experience with tools such as JIRA, ServiceNow, Confluence, and Azure DevOps
Key Skills
- Strong stakeholder management and coordination capabilities
- Ability to operate across both operational delivery and strategic initiatives
- Excellent organisational skills with a focus on prioritisation and sequencing of work
- Solid understanding of release processes, platform operations, and resiliency
- Ability to influence and drive outcomes without direct line management authority
What You’ll Deliver
- Improved delivery efficiency and prioritisation clarity
- Stronger release coordination and operational discipline
- Enhanced platform stability and resilience
- Greater visibility and control across delivery pipelines
- Contribution to security, cost optimisation, and process improvements
If this role is of interest, please feel free to reach out.