Head of Cloud – Contract (Outside IR35) in Derby

Job description

Head of Cloud – Contract (Outside IR35)

Location: Hybrid (East Midlands/London 1-2 days/week onsite)

Rate: Up to £700/day

Contract Type: Outside IR35

Duration: 3-6 months (initial), with potential extension

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We’re hiring a Head of Cloud to lead a strategic transformation across a business with limited cloud maturity but a strong appetite for change. This is a contract opportunity for someone who thrives in greenfield environments and can embed DevOps, FinOps, and CloudOps practices from the ground up.

You’ll be the go-to expert for cloud strategy, governance, and enablement, working across technical and non-technical teams to drive rapid adoption, educate stakeholders, and deliver scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and deliver a cloud operating model that integrates DevOps, FinOps, and CloudOps.
• Lead the design and implementation of cloud architecture across Azure and AWS.
• Establish governance frameworks, tooling, and processes for automation, cost control, and reliability.
• Educate and influence senior stakeholders and technical teams on cloud best practices.
• Drive cultural and technical transformation across engineering, infrastructure, and finance.
• Provide hands-on leadership across CI/CD, IaC, cloud security, and observability.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience leading cloud transformation in immature or scaling environments.
• Deep expertise in Azure and AWS platforms.
• Strong understanding of DevOps, FinOps, and CloudOps principles and tooling.
• Ability to influence and educate across business and technical functions.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, Terraform, Bicep, cloud governance, and cost optimisation.
• Comfortable operating in a fractional or full-time contract capacity.

Why This Role?

• High-impact opportunity to shape cloud strategy from the ground up.
• Work with a leadership team committed to rapid change and innovation.
• Flexible working, autonomy, and a collaborative environment.
• Outside IR35, competitive day rate, and immediate start.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Derby

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

13-11-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English