Cloud Governance Manager

Quick Facts

Role: Cloud Governance Manager (1st line)

Focus: Microsoft 365 and Azure governance embedded into operations

Description

Own and further develop pragmatic, stakeholder-aligned cloud governance for Microsoft 365 and Azure. Translate regulatory and technical requirements into workable standards, guardrails, role models, and processes that are applied across product, project, and operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational implementation and continuous improvement of cloud governance for Microsoft 365 and Azure, ensuring it is anchored in day-to-day operations.
• Establish and operate standards, guardrails, role models, and processes for cloud service usage and ensure adoption in product, project, and operational processes.
• Support cloud transformations, migrations, and ongoing operations; promote practical solutions.
• Advise product and operations teams on regulatory and technical requirements.
• Identify risks and needed actions early, initiate appropriate measures, and work closely with architecture, IT security, compliance, and 2nd line.
• Create transparency through KPIs, reviews, and action follow-up; independent control and monitoring are performed by 2nd line.

Requirements

• Completed degree in (Business) Informatics or IT, or vocational training as an IT specialist (Fachinformatiker) or comparable qualification.

Benefits

The role focuses on developing governance in a pragmatic and operationally relevant way, while gaining buy-in from multiple stakeholders for shared governance goals.