Freelance Cloud Platform Manager - Brussels

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Platform Manager to lead the development and operations of a Cloud platform supporting data-driven and future AI-powered services.

This role sits at the intersection of technology and business, ensuring the Cloud platform is scalable, reliable, high-performing and aligned with business needs.

You will act as a bridge between technical teams and stakeholders, driving both the vision and execution of the platform while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

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Key responsibilities :

Cloud strategy & vision

Define and drive the Cloud platform roadmap in collaboration with leadership and architects
Ensure alignment between technical capabilities and business objectives
Deliver scalable, high-quality and user-centric platform services

Product ownership & prioritization

Own and manage the Cloud platform backlog
Define priorities based on business value and technical constraints
Translate needs into clear, actionable user stories

Team leadership & delivery

Guide and support Cloud engineering teams
Ensure efficient and agile delivery of platform capabilities
Balance speed, quality, security and reliability

Operations & performance

Ensure platform stability, performance and scalability
Monitor and improve Cloud operations proactively
Drive incident prevention and resolution

Quality, security & compliance

Define testing strategies and ensure platform reliability
Ensure compliance with security, privacy and regulatory standards

Cost management

Apply FinOps practices to optimize Cloud costs
Ensure financial sustainability of the platform

Stakeholder management

Translate complex technical topics into clear business language
Align technical and non-technical stakeholders
Promote adoption of the platform internally

Continuous improvement

Use feedback and data to improve platform capabilities and user experience
Foster a culture of innovation and operational excellence

Profile :

Proven experience in Cloud platform management / Product ownership
Strong understanding of Cloud environments (ideally Azure)
Hands-on experience in Cloud operations and performance monitoring
Experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices and platform engineering
Ability to bridge business and technical teams
Strong leadership and communication skills
Experience working in Agile environments

Nice to have:

Knowledge of FinOps / cost optimization
Familiarity with ITIL / service management practices
Experience in complex, data-driven or international environments

Soft skills :

Strong communicator, able to simplify complex topics
Analytical mindset with attention to detail
Proactive, solution-oriented and hands-on
Autonomous, resilient and collaborative

Why join :

Strategic role with high impact on business and technology
Opportunity to shape a modern Cloud platform
Work in a dynamic, innovative and data-driven environment

Interested in learning more?
Let’s talk confidentially.
Quentin Lauwers - q.lauwers@nexin.be