Cloud Technical Lead

Job DescriptionCloud Technical Lead - Hybrid Marlow OR MilanWe’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence - and questions into answers.If you’re looking for a dynamic fulfilling career with flexibility and a world‑class employee experience you’ll find it here. We’re recognized around the world for our inclusive, meaningful culture and innovative technologies by organizations such as Fast Company, Forbes, Newsweek and more.About the jobAs a vital member of the SAS Cloud team within the Cloud and Information Services (CIS) division you will contribute to the management and delivery of hosted and remotely managed SAS application environments. Your role will involve close collaboration with customers, analysts, developers and implementation teams to ensure the delivery of world‑class SAS services.Drawing on your advanced technical expertise you will provide leadership guidance and hands‑on support throughout customer engagements from initial implementation and configuration through to production release and operational deployment. Working alongside a SAS Cloud Customer Success Manager you will help navigate technical challenges and establish performance metrics that align with customer success criteria. Your contributions to documentation automation and knowledge sharing will empower global teams to respond swiftly and effectively to operational incidents.You will also play a key role in mentoring and training team members, sharing best practices in enterprise application technology architecture and support. Collaboration with global R&D Product Technical Support and CIS teams will be essential to maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction and service quality across all managed environments.In addition you will lead initiatives aimed at enhancing quality, efficiency and automation in service delivery. A strong commitment to continuous improvement and a proactive mindset will be critical to success in this role.Location: This position can be based either in our offices in Marlow (UK) or Milan (Italy). We offer a flexible hybrid approach to work.As a Cloud Technical Lead you will :Lead hosted and remotely managed customer projects from kickoff through UAT and go‑live ensuring smooth execution and technical oversight throughout the lifecycle.Provide expert consultation for major post‑deployment changes such as upgrades and migrations and help resolve complex recurring issues to maintain system health.Define and validate technical requirements to avoid project delays, enhance system stability and monitoring and ensure adherence to SAS Cloud standards and best practices.Act as a SAS Administrator for high‑complexity or urgent tasks, configure and debug mid‑tier software, manage container‑based applications and develop tools for SAS and third‑party software.Apply IT Service Management best practices for change, incident and problem management while creating and maintaining service documentation including runbooks, knowledge base articles and wiki content.Exceptional customer service with a customer‑first mindset, working directly with clients and coordinating with support teams and vendors to ensure satisfaction.Share / facilitate knowledge transfer across the team, sharing expertise on customer engagements and key technologies to foster continuous improvement and team growth.Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization’s secure software development goals.Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do.Required qualificationsExperience writing programs in more than one language is required. Two years of experience in end user and system administrator consulting or providing other first‑level consulting is required.Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Information Technology or related field (or equivalent qualification).Fluent in English and German language is highly desirable.Previous technical experience including :Experience of SAS Administration or support.Experience in systems support, user support, customer support consulting or training for enterprise‑class software and / or hardware.Experience with UNIX or Linux supporting enterprise‑class applications.Additional competencies, knowledge and skillsBuilding Customer Loyalty : Meeting and exceeding internal or external customer expectations while cultivating relationships that secure commitment and trust.Creating a Service Reputation : Designing and implementing service practices that meet customers and own organizations needs; responding quickly to resolve difficult customer situations and regain customer confidence.Work Standards : Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self‑imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.You are welcome here.Key Skills :Administrative Skills, Facilities Management, Biotechnology, Creative Production, Design And Estimation, Architecture.Employment Type :Full Time.Experience :years.Vacancy :1.J-18808-Ljbffr#J-18808-Ljbffr