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Cloud Vendor/Brokerage Specialist

Washington Technology Solutions

Olympia, WA | Full Time

$91k-118k (estimate)

4 Weeks Ago

Cloud Vendor/Brokerage Specialist

$91k-118k (estimate)

Full Time 4 Weeks Ago

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Washington Technology Solutions is Hiring a Cloud Vendor/Brokerage Specialist Near Olympia, WA

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Cloud Vendor/Brokerage Specialist
(IT Policy & Planning – Senior Specialist)

WaTech: Leading the way in technology!
Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) operates the state’s core technology services and helps government function more efficiently, safely, and securely. WaTech is a national leader in adopting new, innovative technologies that transform the way Washingtonians receive state services. As a member of WaTech’s team, you will help other state agencies deliver critical services to millions of Washingtonians every day.
About the position
The Enterprise Cloud Computing (ECC) team is within WaTech’s Architecture & Innovation Division, and provides leadership, governance, and resources to accelerate the strategic adoption of cloud technologies across state government. The overall mission of this unit is to enable efforts to modernize and migrate the state's information technology toward cloud services to allow the state to provide Washingtonians the services they require.
As the Cloud Vendor/Brokerage Specialist, you will design, implement, and manage the business operation for the Cloud Service Brokerage (CSB) function for the state. In this role, you will be a part of the ECC unit, which leads and oversees cloud strategy.

Duties

Some of what to expect with this role:

Prioritize collected CSB business requirements from agencies and stakeholders.
Design, deploy and operate the one stop CSB marketplace as product owner to help agencies find, buy, provision, and manage cloud services.
Manage the continuous operations of CSB, ensuring the content remains current, operational processes are managed effectively, and responses to inquiries from customers and stakeholders are both prompt and informed.
Define, review, publish, and maintain the cloud service catalog, collaborate with internal stakeholders and external cloud service providers.
Research, recommend and implement cloud service contract optimization for the state, leveraging collective buying power to drive cost effectiveness and cloud adoption.
Conduct regular vendor business reviews, including contract, financial, service level and other related KPIs.
Provide agencies with the tools and support they need for cloud business operations, including evaluating their solution portfolio, determining cloud readiness, and analyzing financial implications.
Foster a collaborative, engaging environment across the enterprise to accelerate cloud adoption and optimize cloud solutions.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

11 or more years of combined business operations, program management, product management or vendor management experience in the technology related industry, with progressively higher level of responsibilities and capabilities.
The required experience must also include the following:
- Three or more years of professional experience working with cloud solutions and/or managing cloud vendors in large scale settings. Experience should include IT service procurement, contract, and agreements.
- Three or more years of experience in vendor management, including deliverables expectations, scope/schedule/budget management, contract management, and performance management.

* A bachelor’s degree in technology management, business administration, or finance from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to four years of the total required experience. *
Preference shall be given to those who possess the following certification(s):

Five or more years’ experience managing complex global IT contracts and relationships, with experience in negotiating technology agreements for software, cloud, hosting and professional services.
Business operation experiences of enterprise level multiple cloud solutions, involving public cloud service providers such as Azure, AWS and Google; private cloud, hybrid cloud and SaaS providers.
Previous experience involving in enterprise-wide cloud migration projects, including collaborating with multiple business units, and managing cloud solutions providers.

We value diversity and different perspectives:
WaTech is committed to providing equal access and opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. We seek to attract and retain a diverse staff and welcome your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity.
What WaTech Offers:
As an employee of WaTech, you’ll have access to an outstanding employee benefits package that includes medical and dental plan options for you and your family, paid leave and holidays, retirement plan options and more.
While WaTech is headquartered in Olympia, Washington, which is near some of the country’s most scenic national parks, we are able to offer many of our positions telework and flexible schedule options to help support a healthy work life balance.
To learn more about WaTech, and what our employees enjoy about working here, please visit our website.
How to apply:
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Please select the large “apply button” at the top of this announcement. You may need to create a profile and account in Washington state's automated application system. We invite you to include your name and pronouns in your material to ensure we address you correctly throughout the application process.
To be considered for this position you will need to:

Submit your online application.
Answer allrequired Supplemental Questions.
Attach a Letter of Interest that addresses how your experience qualifies you for this role.
Attach a Resume that clearly documents the work history, training, and education that makes you a viable and competitive candidate for this position.
Include Three professional references and their contact information.

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. (Please redact any personally identifiable data such as social security number prior to submittal.)
Note:Applications without the requested attachments identified above or containing supplemental question responses with comments such as "see resume" may lead to your application being disqualified from consideration.
Conditions of employment:
This position requires a background check. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position and is a continued condition of employment.
Recruitment process:
First round of application assessments will be conducted seven days after the initial job posting date. The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time after the initial seven-day job posting date during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions.
Contact us: For inquiries about this position, please contact Rebekah Wilkes at (360) 407-8646 or email to Rebekah.Wilkes@WaTech.wa.gov
Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or for an alternative format may contact Human Resources at (360) 407-8242 or Human.Resources@watech.wa.gov. Persons of disability or those who are deaf or hard of hearing can call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388. WaTech complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal Form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.