We’re seeking our future Head of Global Cloud Services to drive the strategic evolution, delivery and operational excellence of Aliaxis’ global cloud infrastructure and platforms.
In this strategic role, you’ll transform business and application goals into sustainable technical roadmaps—spanning compute, storage, networking, identity, observability, and governance—all aligned with our global digital ambitions.
Ready to shape and deliver cloud innovation at a global scale? This is your opportunity.
Company description
Aliaxis is a leading technology company that designs sustainable, easy to install, and innovative fluid management solutions. Over 15,000 people have selected to work for us in more than 40 countries, meeting our customers’ most demanding needs for pipes and fitting systems in building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors.
As part of our commitment to sustainability, we are focused on increasing the percentage of recycled content in our products and reducing the carbon footprint of our manufacturing processes.
We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for:
- We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast,
- We Care for the environment, our customers and each other,
- We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.
Aliaxis is privately owned, with its global headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
Job description
The role reports directly to the VP Group IT Infrastructure and is based in Brussels. It has 12 direct and indirect reporting lines.
Scope:
- Office365
- Microsoft Endpoint suite (SCCM, Intune…)
- IAM (AD&AAD, Cyberark…)
- Hyperscalers (Azure)
- SAP Basis
Responsibilities oversee specialized domains including infrastructure architecture, cloud security, FinOps, and cloud-native automation, working closely with stakeholders across the Group:
- Define and execute the Group cloud strategy aligned with enterprise objectives and technology standards.
- Govern architecture, operations, security, automation, and cost optimization across all cloud services.
- Lead and develop global teams spanning cloud operations, automation, platform architecture, and FinOps.
- Ensure compliance with security, legal, and data protection standards across infrastructure platforms.
- Oversee workload lifecycle, change management, KPIs and SLAs with providers and internal operations.
- Champion operational excellence through observability, resilience, performance tuning, and continuous improvement of documentation and architectural standards.
Requirements
- Solid experience in cloud engineering, IT infrastructure, and platform operations across complex international enterprise environments.
- Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks and Zero Trust security principles, with practical implementation experience.
- Experience in Microsoft Azure, including IAM, endpoint management, cybersecurity, and policy enforcement.
- Experience leading geographically distributed technical teams and coordinating with external service providers.
- Solid vendor management experience to negotiate and drive provider contract deliveries (editors, specific outsourced services, technical expertise…)
- Familiarity with ITIL frameworks using ServiceNow, SLA governance, and regulatory compliance (GDPR, ISO 27001…).
- Demonstrated success in delivering technology roadmap, while managing cost, software licensing, and long-term platform sustainability.
- Skilled in mentoring and growing technical teams, with talent for fostering collaboration across senior stakeholders in technology and business.
- Practical knowledge of FinOps practices, including tagging strategies and cloud budget control.
Benefits
Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy.
For us, equity and belonging start already at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.
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