Cloud Governance Lead - Tyler Texas

Company: Liberty
Location: Tyler, Texas
Posted On: 11/21/2024

At Algonquin-Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.PurposeWe are seeking an experienced governance professional with cloud computing experience to lead governance of Liberty's growing cloud computing environment and wider EA governance activities.
In this role you will be responsible for managing Liberty's compliance with its cloud governance controls for both Liberty and MSP managed environments. You will chair the Cloud Center of Excellence, working with a range of stakeholders to drive accuracy of the cloud governance controls, compliance with the controls, improvement planning, and reporting on progress.You will also co-ordinate Liberty's other EA governance activities such as the Architecture Review Board - you will chair the ARB meetings, assist in preparing project teams for ARB review, and report on ARB KPIs and outcomesThis position offers an exciting opportunity to expand and mature a cloud environment and drive responsible and efficient use of the cloud resources which that support our business.
#LI-Hybrid AccountabilitiesLead cloud governance activities:

• Lead the management of Liberty's cloud governance controls through collaboration with cloud architects, cyber security team, and cloud operations teams. Create and update cloud governance controls ranging across cloud costs, architecture, security, availability, and performance.
• Report on alignment to cloud controls and risk reduction activities for both Liberty and Cloud Service Partners managed environments.
• Develop action plans to reduce risks through collaboration with architects, operational teams, and Cloud Service Partners.
• Lead quarterly cloud cost governance reporting. Drive improvement of Cloud cost governance to reduce cloud costs.
• Chair Cloud Center of Excellence meetings - manage agenda, action plans and reporting.
• Use Governance controls to provide requirements to projects and identify required updates and expansions to governance controls.
• Engage with stakeholders, business owners and Cyber Security of to provide knowledge sharing of cloud governance controls and practices.
• Maintain accountability for cloud governance deliverables.Co-Ordinate EA governance:
  • Chair Architecture Review Board meetings - manage agenda, action plans and reporting.Education and Experience
    • Strong understanding of cloud services (Azure/AWS/GCP, Azure preferred) and associated technologies.
    • Proficient and hands-on experience with governing compliance of Cloud Service Providers (managed service providers)
    • Proven experience in IT governance.
    • Familiarity and experience with relevant industry frameworks (e.g. NIST 800-53 and/or CSA CCM)
    • Project management or similar organizational and co-ordination skills will be beneficial
    • Azure Fundamentals Certification or equivalent will be beneficial.
    • Understanding of Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture concepts (e.g. TOGAF) will be beneficial
    • Communication skills and experience collaborating with business areas and senior stakeholders
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Good interpersonal and interviewing skills.
    • Demonstrated ability to resolve problems and issues in a collaborative environment
    • Team leadership - ability to take role of strategic advisor, guide, mentor, or manager of a team depending on circumstances.
      Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team.As the successful candidateOur MissionWe provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization-it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose.Our VisionWe better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It's where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we'll make an impact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.Our Guiding Principles
      • Customer Centric
      • Integrity
      • Entrepreneurial
      • Teamwork
      • Owner mindset
      • Outcome focused
      • Continuous learningWhat we offer Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy401k Plan with matchingCompany funded Pension programShare purchase/match planLeadership Development ProgramVolunteer paid days offEmployee Assistance ProgramAchievement fund Free parkingVariety of Health & Wellness programsDiscount and Perks programWe are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities. More...

            

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