Subject Matter Expert - Cloud Platform

Cloud Advisory Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Job Description :

We are looking for a highly experienced and visionary Cloud Advisory Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our growing cloud consulting practice. This role is central to shaping and driving cloud-first business transformation for our enterprise clients across various industries.

You will engage directly with CXOs and senior stakeholders, assessing current IT and application landscapes, and building strategic roadmaps for cloud adoption, modernization, and AI-driven innovation. This is an excellent opportunity to influence cloud strategy at scale, leverage cutting-edge technologies, and help businesses realize tangible outcomes through their digital transformation journeys.

Key Responsibilities :

• Understand client objectives, challenges, and digital vision to translate business outcomes into cloud enablement strategies.
• Drive cloud transformation advisory engagements focused on Cloud Strategy, Data Architecture, Industry Cloud solutions, Mergers / Divestitures, Cloud Operating Model, and Ecosystem Integration.
• Conduct executive workshops and discovery sessions to understand current landscape, identify transformation levers, and define cloud adoption journeys.
• Assess legacy applications and infrastructure to determine suitability for cloud migration or modernization using frameworks like 6Rs (Rehost, Refactor, Rearchitect, etc.)
• Provide technology-neutral guidance for cloud platform selection (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle, etc.) and deployment models (public, private, hybrid, multi-cloud).
• Design comprehensive hybrid and multi-cloud roadmaps, including operating models, governance frameworks, and cloud management strategies.
• Lead the creation of target state architectures for distributed, hybrid, or industry-specific cloud solutions.
• Collaborate with cloud engineering, security, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to define detailed implementation roadmaps and transition plans.
• Support RFPs and proposal development with compelling solution narratives and value-driven business cases.
• Perform cloud cost analysis and optimization assessments to reduce TCO and maximize ROI on cloud investments.
• Identify and implement best practices for cloud security, governance, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor throughout the engagement lifecycle.
• Deliver client education and enablement sessions on cloud technologies, tools, platforms, and emerging trends.
• Identify downstream opportunities in the areas of implementation, operations, and managed services.

Qualifications :

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