Cloud Advisor

Summary

Join Pythian as a Dedicated Cloud Advisor (DCA) and leverage your Google Cloud Platform (GCP) expertise to guide clients through their cloud transformation journeys. You will provide strategic guidance, financial modeling, and cloud solution expertise, optimizing costs and mitigating risks. Responsibilities include stakeholder management, market trend analysis, client education, and thought leadership. This remote position, available in the US or Canada, offers a competitive compensation package, professional development opportunities, and a flexible work environment. The ideal candidate possesses deep GCP knowledge, strong business acumen, and excellent communication skills. Certifications such as Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect are a plus.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of major cloud platforms (GCP) and their services
• Ability to understand business strategy, financial modeling, and ROI analysis
• Capacity to develop long-term cloud strategies that align with business goals
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business value and vice versa
• Excellent verbal and written communication to effectively convey complex ideas to diverse audiences
• Ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions
• Skills to manage cloud adoption projects, including planning, execution, and monitoring
• Ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities, and build strong client relationships
• Understanding of industry-specific cloud use cases, regulations, and trends
• Ability to guide clients through organizational and technological changes associated with cloud adoption
• Ability to analyze data related to cloud usage, cost, and performance
• Understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements
• Ability to build business cases, and analyze the financial impact of cloud solutions
• Ability to create content and present ideas that influence industry thinking
• Understanding of cloud partner programs and how to leverage them
• Ability to freely travel (up to 25%) domestically and internationally if required

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to clients on cloud adoption strategies, aligning technology with business objectives, optimization, innovation roadmaps, driving digital transformation
• Develop financial models and conduct ROI analyses to demonstrate the value and cost-effectiveness of cloud investments
• Provide expert advice on cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) from major providers (GCP), tailoring recommendations to specific client needs
• Develop and implement cloud cost optimization strategies and governance frameworks to ensure efficient resource utilization and compliance
• Identify and assess potential risks associated with client’s cloud solutions, and recommend mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity and security
• Effectively communicate cloud strategies and recommendations to diverse stakeholders, including executives, IT teams, and business users
• Stay abreast of the latest cloud technology trends, market developments, and competitive landscape to provide informed advice
• Facilitate and manage relationships with cloud service providers, ensuring clients receive optimal support and service
• Conduct workshops and training sessions to educate clients on cloud concepts, best practices, and the benefits of cloud adoption
• Produce and present thought leadership content (white papers, presentations, blog posts) on emerging cloud technologies and best practices to client
• Demonstrate deep understanding of cutting-edge cloud technologies (AI/ML, serverless, containers) and articulate their business value
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring client satisfaction throughout the cloud journey
• Proactively plan and coordinate customer events and product launches, collaborating with Support, Engineering, and Site Reliability Engineering to guarantee seamless customer experiences during critical periods. Act as a liaison between customers, Support, and Engineering to expedite issue resolution and manage escalations
• Translate customer engagement insights into repeatable best practices and resources, empowering partners to drive wider cloud adoption

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications such as Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect, Google Certified Professional Data Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package with an annual bonus
• Hone your skills or learn new ones with our substantial training allowance; participate in professional development days, attend conferences, become certified, whatever you like!
• Work remotely from your home (forever), there’s no daily travel requirement to an office!
• We give you all the equipment you need to work from home including a laptop with your choice of OS, and an annual budget to personalise your work environment!
• Blog during work hours ; take a day off and volunteer for your favorite charity