Helia, as Australia's first Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) provider, with over 50 years expertise in the Australian housing market, is in the process of re-inventing ourselves.
We exist to accelerate financial wellbeing through home ownership, now and for the future. Our mission is to create innovative and tailored solutions in partnership with our customers. We aim to do this efficiently and conveniently, leveraging state of the art technology and data solutions.
TechOps is a division of Helia. We are responsible for technology, data, and business operations and together we bring together the best of technical, operational, and customer knowledge to create great solutions for Helia employees and our customers. We use agile and Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) to prioritise work and form squads around these goals. We have a need for a cloud leader to join us.
The Cloud Practice Leader will be responsible for supporting Helia's migration to AWS and creating a mindset shift in our engineers to think "cloud native" and building a high-performing cloud engineering team. For a number of years, we have used AWS for our APIs and other areas while we also supported a data centre. We now believe we can be 100% cloud native, and you will provide a key role in this.
You will provide thought leadership to the Cloud Product Owner on cloud strategy, architecture, and best practices to enable Helia to fully leverage the benefits of the cloud. You will work with our other engineering leaders to help them learn the power of AWS. As a people leader, you will mentor and grow a team of 3-8 cloud engineers. The majority of your reports will work on the AWS migration and be in a squad working to the direction of the Cloud PO.
We don't have architects – you will help the engineers become architects so that there aren't dependencies or tightly coupled architecture patterns, and as engineers require it, you will help solution complex user stories with them. You will work with technology strategy to identify new and emerging technologies and lead Proof of Values with these vendors.
This role is a 6-month fixed term contract. ResponsibilitiesLead and manage a team of 3-8 cloud engineers, fostering their professional growthDefine the cloud vision and strategy aligned with Helia's goals, championing a cloud-first mindsetDesign and implement secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architectures on AWSEvangelize cloud native patterns like serverless, containers, CI/CD, and infrastructure as codeEstablish cloud governance, security, and compliance frameworksCollaborate with cross-functional teams to migrate applications and workloads to AWSContinuously explore new AWS services and cloud capabilities to drive innovationPromote DevOps culture and automate software delivery through CI/CD pipelinesManage relationships with AWS and other cloud technology partners/vendorsStay updated on cloud industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologiesAdhere to compliance obligations relevant to your position; perform your duties in an ethical, lawful, and safe manner; undertake training as directed by the Compliance Leader; report and escalate compliance concerns, issues, and failures; and disclose potential conflicts of interest.QualificationsBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with strong AWS proficiencyExpertise in cloud native architectures, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), serverlessHands-on experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation etc)Proficiency in coding/scripting languages like Python, Go, or Node.jsKnowledge of DevOps practices like CI/CD, monitoring, and automationKnowledge and experience of FinOps to manage AWS costsKnowledge of AWS native Networking technologies such as Route 53Experience leading and mentoring engineering teamsExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsAgile mindset and ability to work in a very fast-paced environmentAbility to deliver difficult messagesAt Helia, we are building a team focused on opportunities: creating brighter futures for our people. When you come to work at Helia, you're joining an organisation that cares about what's important to you. Whether it's greater work-life balance, flexible working arrangements, or looking after your wellbeing, we provide access to benefits that help support you both professionally and personally.
Helia is a place where you can grow and make a difference. We provide a great learning culture, where cross collaboration, training, and innovation happen to embrace and embed a customer service culture. We are based in the heart of North Sydney, with spacious offices and some of the most fantastic views in Sydney!
If you are interested in joining a company where you can realise your full potential and grow, we would love to hear from you!
We have a diverse business community: our people, our customers, and communities are reflective of this and as an organisation, we are committed to continually hiring a diverse workforce. We ensure our people always feel supported and we do this by our openness to flexible work options and our commitment to inclusion, regardless of career level, life-stage, or experience. About UsHelia (formerly Genworth) has proudly played a pivotal role in the property market since 1965. As Australia's first Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) provider, we are a specialist in our field and are dedicated to leading the way for years to come.
For many Australians, owning your own home remains a lifetime aspiration, and we work with our customers and partners to help them achieve this dream at various stages of their home buying journey — whether they are looking to save for a deposit, purchase their first home, upgrade or manage retirement by unlocking equity in their home later in life.
We are reimagining the home ownership experience to get you there faster.
Our purpose is to accelerate financial wellbeing through home ownership, now and for the future.
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