Cloud Practice Lead

Practice Managers at Bilue are trusted leaders and recognised authorities in their craft. They represent the very best of Bilue, shaping how our disciplines are seen, practiced, and experienced by our clients. Driven by curiosity and a commitment to excellence, they champion their discipline as a force for quality, innovation, and meaningful impact.

As a Practice Manager at Bilue, you’re not just leading a team, you’re elevating the standard of what great delivery looks like. You’ll shape the direction of your practice, guiding Biluers to do their best work and ensuring every solution we deliver reflects Bilue’s dedication to excellence. You’re a mentor, a thought leader, and a driving force behind our reputation for quality and client success.

Responsibilities

Practice Leadership & Growth

• Shape the strategic direction and technical maturity of the Cloud Practice.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of engineers and architects, fostering curiosity, collaboration, and excellence.
• Align skills and seniority within the team to maintain balance, capability depth, and career growth opportunities.
• Partner with other Practice Leads to drive consistency in engineering quality across all Bilue disciplines.
• Partner with Finance and HR Business Leads to managed and drive business performance efficiently
• Build teams to deliver client requirements as necessary, from designing and development through to ongoing support and maintenance and managed services contracts.
• Adhere to best practice standards, such as ISO 27001 in all areas of operations.

Business Growth & Solution Design

• Collaborate with Sales and Delivery teams to design cloud-enabled solutions that solve real client problems.
• Lead pre-sales activities, including proposal reviews, RFP/RFI responses, and architecture validation.
• Provide subject matter expertise on cloud modernisation, integration, and platform migration projects.
• Act as a key contributor to Bilue’s go-to-market approach for Cloud, helping shape deals and value propositions.

Technical Leadership & Delivery

• Define and uphold Bilue’s cloud architecture standards, frameworks, and reusable IP.
• Lead solution design and technical governance for major client engagements.
• Drive quality assurance and delivery health through design reviews and coaching.
• Stay ahead of emerging cloud trends (DevSecOps, hybrid architectures, FinOps, AI integration) and translate them into practical solutions for clients.
• Flexible and driven to build new services and revenue lines. 

Community & Culture

• Create and foster a thriving internal community of practice across Cloud Engineering.
• Promote collaboration, learning and sharing across teams, projects, and locations.
• Represent Bilue externally through thought leadership, events and industry engagement.