Job Title: DevOps Transformation Consultant

Overview: We are seeking an experienced DevOps Transformation Consultant to formalize current DevOps practices and processes, define and execute a transformation plan, and drive organizational efficiency by streamlining and improving development and operations practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of the Engineering Excellence team within the Technology Office.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including IT leadership, DevOps & FinOps communities, and engineering teams.
• Define and implement a transformation plan to enhance DevOps practices.
• Conduct a detailed assessment of current processes, workflows, and maturity levels.
• Identify areas for improvement and recommend best practices.
• Develop a roadmap and milestones for the transformation journey.
• Provide bi-weekly progress reports and updates to leadership.
• Define and support onboarding initiatives for the new DevOps Operating Model.
• Conduct training and knowledge-sharing sessions to promote DevOps adoption.
• Foster a culture of collaboration between development and operations teams.

Deliverables:

• A structured transformation plan including process improvements and best practices.
• SWOT analysis and selection of improvements to be implemented.
• Roadmap and iterative rollout plan with financial impact considerations.
• Work planning over a one-year period, with defined milestones.
• Regular status updates and presentations to leadership.
• Documentation of new workflows and operational models.

Out of Scope:

• OpenPaaS platform integration (planned for future implementation).
• Group-wide CI/CD study (details yet to be defined).
• FinOps, new tools, and organizational restructuring.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Expertise in DevOps principles and cultural transformation.
• Proven experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to drive organizational change and process improvements.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of French and/or Dutch is a plus.

Preferred Experience:

• Previous experience in a similar consulting role.
• Familiarity with platform engineering and self-service capabilities.
• Experience supporting deployment and quality assurance processes in DevOps.

Best Practices for DevOps Implementation:

• Standardization of middleware configurations (e.g., IIS, Tomcat).
• Encouraging a collaborative, no-blame culture.
• Implementation of automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Integration of security considerations from the start.
• Adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Continuous performance monitoring and improvement.
• Emphasis on knowledge sharing and documentation.
• Gradual, iterative approach to process automation and change management.