Cloud Drift

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Head of Software Engineering of a financial services company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company provides assurance (audit), advisory and tax services, offering a wide range of services in those practice areas to companies of varying sizes and individuals

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Cloud Drift to accomplish?

• Augment our teams to share the experience in Digital Asset Delivery and Cloud Adoption
• Improve Software Developer Experience
• Deliver entier projects and products within the constraints of our global organisation

SOLUTION

How did you find Cloud Drift?

Referral

Why did you select Cloud Drift over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned
• Track record

How many teammates from Cloud Drift were assigned to this project?

10+

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Cloud Drift has been an invaluable partner, providing us with the resources to both enhance our team's capabilities and, on occasion, take complete charge of projects. Our enduring relationship with their team is a testament to the collaborative effort, particularly on critical business initiatives that demand leadership from roles such as Technical Architects, Business Analysts, Senior Developers, and UI/UX Designers. 

Our collaboration has spanned numerous projects, from integrating Umbraco CMS to developing entire platforms from scratch. Their expertise was also pivotal in the implementation of the Azure Cloud Adoption Framework, among other cloud initiatives, marking a transformative period for our organization. This partnership has fostered a deep trust between us, culminating in numerous successful product launches.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Again, there are many engagements, but overall timeliness,efficiency, risk management, quality of outputs, adherence to our internal processes and methodologies, achieving the objectives of each individual project - market launch

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They did. They escalated and flagged issues that would impact the delivery early on and always had recommendations and mitigation plans. They are very flexible when it comes to the customer needs - which often can be a bit vague.

What was your primary form of communication with Cloud Drift?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The level of the skillsets they have to offer and the speed at which they can scale to meet our demand for more resources.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Cloud Drift could have done differently?

Not really. We are quite happy with their performance so far and hope to deliver more great products to our customers