Cloud consultant

A cloud consultant is versatile and evangelises cloud usage, growing the cloud maturity level of the organisation, creating business cases and translating customer demand to the optimal cloud solution. Where necessary, they also contribute to the creation of documentation. Usually, the cloud consultant is the first point of contact for the business.

Key competencies

Eager to learn and motivated | transforms new and original ideas into concepts and is driven to create change

Result-oriented | is forward-thinking and adopts behaviour aimed at achieving predetermined goals

Analytical capabilities | has an open view towards new information and can interpret it in a broader context

Networking | is interested in developing and nurturing industry contacts and looks for ways to collaborate with peers, and spends time on the collaboration

Team player | is committed to achieving results whilst working as a member of a team. Strives to achieve the common goal

Innovative | converts new and original ideas into products and services

Communication | is able to inspire the team in such a way they take on their advice and turn it into actions

Training and education

A cloud consultant meets the following requirements:

  • Bachelor’s and master’s degree

  • Cloud governance training

  • Cloud solution architect training (Azure / AWS)

Important skills and knowledge

A cloud consultant:

  • Has in-depth knowledge of different cloud concepts and follows the development of cloud technology (for IaaS, PaaS and SaaS) closely

  • Has the business needs in mind and strives to achieve them by using cloud technology

  • Has the advisory skills to proactively advise both business and cloud development teams on (new) cloud technology

  • Is always up to date with cloud developments and transmits them to the organisation

  • Has the ability to switch quickly between –and bring together- business development teams and external cloud suppliers

Scroll to Top