Cloud Transformation Modernisation Expert

About Methods:

Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future.

Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet.

We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.

Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio.

Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022. Alten is a global engineering firm with approximately 57,000 employees specializing in engineering and IT services.

Domain Expert Role Overview

As a Cloud Transformation and Modernisation Expert, you will play a pivotal role at the intersection of client engagement, strategic delivery, and brand representation. You will shape how Methods communicates its value, supports business growth, and showcases its transformation expertise through pre-sales activity, thought leadership, and high-impact marketing content.

You will collaborate closely with Delivery, Sales, and Marketing to translate our work into clear, compelling, and outcome-focused narratives. This includes designing persuasive bid responses, presentations, and strategic content that resonate with clients and articulate the measurable impact Methods delivers.

You will also drive the evolution of our service offerings, ensuring they remain aligned with changing client priorities, industry best practice, and emerging technologies across IT operations, service management, automation, and digital service excellence.

As the senior technical authority for your domain, you will anticipate market trends, define the future skills required within the discipline, and guide Methods' strategic direction. You will build and mentor a community of Specialists, recruiting talent and nurturing capability with support from Competency Centre leadership.

In addition, you will contribute to specialist client assignments, support pre-sales and bid activities, and help shape new and existing service propositions.

Methods is appointing seven Domain Experts, each matched to a core strategic offering.

• Client-Side Transformation Partner

User-Centred Design & Delivery

Cloud Transformation & Modernisation

Data Intelligence & Applied AI

IT Operations & Service Excellence

Enterprise Platform Adoption & Value Realisation

Cyber Resilience

These experts will be the thought leaders and subject-matter authorities for their domains, shaping propositions, guiding client delivery, and strengthening Methods' position in the market.

Requirements


Key Responsibilities


Project Expertise

• Provide expert consultancy, technical leadership, and delivery assurance across client assignments
• Lead discovery activities, assessments, stakeholder interviews, and service maturity reviews
• Develop strategies, operating models, transformation roadmaps, and business cases
• Design and facilitate client workshops, including vision-setting, prioritisation, and technical decision-making
• Offer hands-on delivery support as an interim lead or specialist where required
• Support implementation of the skills matrix and deliver project-specific training to uplift team capability

Training & Community

• Mentor and support Specialists, providing technical guidance and career development
• Produce training materials and deliver capability-building courses aligned to domain expertise
• Continue developing your own skills in line with Competency Centre objectives
• Lead an active professional community by organising events, sharing insights, and promoting collaboration
• Participate in the recruitment of Specialists, including conducting technical interviews
  
  
  

External Communication

• Represent Methods through thought leadership, attending events, speaking engagements, and external forums
• Produce high-quality blogs, insight articles, whitepapers, or multimedia content to showcase expertise
• Support Marketing to develop compelling stories and campaigns that highlight client outcomes and Methods' value
• Ensure domain-specific messaging is clear, consistent, and aligned with corporate priorities
  
  
  

Key Experience

To be effective in this role, you must have relevant delivery experience sufficient to interact with senior clients, delivery teams, and respond to tenders. This will include the following areas for your domain.

• Cloud Optimisation Assessments

Cloud Readiness Assessment & Strategy

Migration Planning & Execution (Lift-and-Shift or Cloud-Native Modernisation)

Cloud Architecture Design Platform Selection (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) and identity management

Workload Optimisation, Application Modernisation & Performance Tuning and Integration Services

Security, Governance & Compliance Management

Cloud Cost Management & FinOps

Automation & DevOps Enablement (CI/CD, IaC)

Monitoring, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Capability Uplift & Embedded Knowledge Transfer

Benefits-led portfolio management

Change readiness and engagement

Data Architecture Design & Assurance

Security Architecture Design & Assurance

Data Migration Design & Delivery

Why you'll love this role

You will love the role if you want to make a real impact while growing your career in a supportive, forward-thinking organisation. Methods combines the agility of a consultancy with the purpose of public-sector transformation, giving you the opportunity to shape meaningful outcomes for citizens, government and national services. In this hybrid sales and delivery role, you will build trusted relationships with clients, spot opportunities to solve complex challenges and then lead the teams that bring those solutions to life. You will have the freedom to innovate, the backing of experienced colleagues, and a culture that values collaboration, curiosity and continuous development. At Methods, your work matters, your voice is heard, and your career can thrive.

Benefits