Cloud Transformation Programme Lead – Azure Migration

Location & Assignment Details

Location: Mainly home-based, with attendance in the East Midlands as required.

Duration: 9–12 month assignment.

Rate: To be discussed.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Transformation Programme Lead to deliver an Azure migration for an established professional services organisation.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the CIO, lead the assessment, planning and migration of an existing Windows and SQL estate to Microsoft Azure, with implementation due by July 2027.
• Work closely with internal IT colleagues and external providers, taking the programme through testing, cutover, stabilisation and handover into a co-managed service.
• Assess the existing infrastructure, applications and dependencies, identifying migration requirements and risks.
• Develop and manage the migration roadmap, delivery plan and milestones.
• Coordinate technical design, supplier evaluation and implementation activity.
• Lead testing, operational readiness and cutover planning, maintaining business continuity throughout.
• Manage programme risks, dependencies, costs and supplier delivery.
• Keep the CIO and senior stakeholders informed, making technical decisions and delivery issues clear.
• Establish responsibilities, service acceptance criteria and handover arrangements for the co-managed service.

Requirements

• Proven delivery of cloud migration or infrastructure transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure and the migration of Windows and SQL workloads.
• Experience coordinating internal technical teams and external service providers.
• A track record of managing testing, cutover, stabilisation and operational handover.
• Strong programme governance, risk management and senior stakeholder communication.
• Experience establishing managed or co-managed service arrangements.
• A practical, collaborative approach and the ability to lead through influence.
• Significant AWS transformation experience will also be considered where the candidate can demonstrate its relevance to an Azure migration.
• Experience in professional services or another regulated environment would be advantageous.
• This is a delivery leadership assignment with no direct line-management responsibility.

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