Head of Cloud

at  Topcon Healthcare Solutions

Want to build and lead a strong cloud team that has a real impact in healthcare? Do you dream of working with products that truly improve the quality of life for people across the globe? Great, because we have a job opening for you! As our Head of Cloud, you’ll have the opportunity to shape our cloud strategy on a global level, connecting teams and technologies across borders to support healthcare solutions that genuinely make a difference.

WHAT KIND OF WORK IS THIS?

We are looking for a strategic and experienced Head of Cloud to build and lead our CloudOps team. You will define and implement cloud strategies that align with business goals, ensuring the secure and efficient operation of our cloud infrastructure. The role focuses on optimizing costs, maintaining security, and ensuring the architecture supports current and future business needs.
You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, to deliver scalable and reliable cloud solutions for our medical software products. Together with your team, you will stay updated on cloud technologies and practices to continually enhance cloud operations.
This is a new role and team at Topcon, starting with two existing roles and expanding to a five-person team. You’ll be responsible for developing and implementing processes, ensuring compliance during internal and external audits. As a supervisor, you’ll oversee the team’s efficiency, work quality, and well-being while supporting their growth and engagement. The preferred location is Helsinki or Oulu, with a hybrid model allowing some remote work as needed. Unfortunately, we do not offer relocation services or fully remote options for this position

Your main responsibilities are to:

• Lead, mentor, and manage the CloudOps team
• Develop and implement cloud strategies aligned with business goals and technical roadmap
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and security for all workloads
• Oversee cost management
• Drive cloud security initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders based in Finland, California and New Jersey

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM ME?

We’re looking for a skilled leader who brings a strong mix of technical expertise and strategic vision. Below are the key qualifications and experiences that will help you succeed in this role:

• Strong understanding of business requirements and global operations
• Proven leadership abilities with expertise in planning, organizing, and communication
• Solid experience in strategic planning and execution
• Proficiency in Microsoft Azure, with knowledge of process development and implementation
• Familiarity with IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models, as well as containerization and microservices
• Good grasp of cloud security principles, DevOps practices, and automation tools
• Understanding of software development processes, support, and escalation procedures
• Ability to follow KPIs and present effectively to various stakeholders

I’M INTERESTED TO HEAR MORE! WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT?

If this job excited you and you identified yourself with the description of the person we are looking for, please send your application with your CV to us no later than 17th October, 2024 and we will see if we would fit together!
Candidates are considered on a rolling basis, and we will contact each applicant personally by email. If you’d like to discuss the role in more detail, please reach out to our hiring manager, Elisa Laurila on October 7 between 11:00-12:00 or October 9 between 9:00-10:00, Finnish time.

Your main responsibilities are to:

• Lead, mentor, and manage the CloudOps team
• Develop and implement cloud strategies aligned with business goals and technical roadmap
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and security for all workloads
• Oversee cost management
• Drive cloud security initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders based in Finland, California and New Jerse

We’re looking for a skilled leader who brings a strong mix of technical expertise and strategic vision. Below are the key qualifications and experiences that will help you succeed in this role:

• Strong understanding of business requirements and global operations
• Proven leadership abilities with expertise in planning, organizing, and communication
• Solid experience in strategic planning and execution
• Proficiency in Microsoft Azure, with knowledge of process development and implementation
• Familiarity with IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models, as well as containerization and microservices
• Good grasp of cloud security principles, DevOps practices, and automation tools
• Understanding of software development processes, support, and escalation procedures
• Ability to follow KPIs and present effectively to various stakeholder