Led a defined transformation phase focused on cloud, platform utilization, and enterprise IT cost optimization within a large-scale Azure/hybrid environment. 

• Accountable for multiple enterprise IT workstreams spanning cloud infrastructure, platform usage, tooling, contracts, licenses, and data center services
• Structured and steered delivery across IT domains, aligning engineering, infrastructure, procurement, and finance stakeholder
• Drove a company-wide observability initiative to improve monitoring, transparency, and operational maturity across cloud and on-prem environments
• Contributed to AKS/Kubernetes platform optimization and improved resource utilization
• Achieved ~30% IT cost reduction through architectural optimization and structured vendor alignment 

Led a targeted transformation workstream to evolve the cloud operating model and improve engineering maturity by aligning platform enablement, CI/CD capabilities, and measurable delivery performance indicators (DORA) within a large-scale AWS environment. 

• Defined strategic improvement roadmap linking operating model evolution, platform team structures, and measurable DORA performance targets
• Established governance framework connecting CI/CD maturity, automation practices, and deployment reliability objectives
• Enabled DevOps and container platform capabilities (EKS/ECS) to increase deployment frequency and reduce lead time for changes
• Integrated observability and monitoring standards (CloudWatch, logging) to improve recovery performance and operational transparency
• Facilitated cross-functional alignment between engineering, platform, and operations units to embed continuous improvement mechanisms

Led the design and delivery governance of a cloud-based analytics platform consolidating resource consumption data from embedded vehicle software systems, enabling executive-level transparency and data-driven decision-making. 

• Orchestrated integration of multiple technical data sources (embedded software telemetry, system metrics, tooling outputs) into a unified Azure-based data platform
• Defined API layer and data ingestion architecture to standardize resource consumption reporting across engineering domains
• Led backlog governance and delivery alignment between engineering, data teams and business stakeholders
• Established KPI framework and executive dashboards to provide C-level visibility on software resource utilization, efficiency and optimization levers
• Ensured scalable data processing, quality governance and operational stability of the analytics platform 

Accountable for leading an enterprise-wide assessment and stabilization initiative of a global multi-cloud e-commerce platform (57+ markets), aligning operating model, delivery governance and platform maturity to improve scalability, stability and time-to-market. 

• Led cross-functional platform governance review across product, engineering, infrastructure and vendor teams (~400 FTE ecosystem), establishing clearer ownership and delivery accountability
• Defined improvement roadmap across CI/CD, testing automation, release governance and capacity management to increase delivery reliability and reduce regression and rework
• Orchestrated assessment of cloud architecture, Kubernetes platform usage and integration landscape to identify standardization and scalability levers
• Established KPI framework for delivery quality, incident trends and capacity utilization to enable measurable performance improvement
• Enabled alignment between business stakeholders and platform teams to reduce time-to-market and improve platform stability 

Owned and led a multi-region cloud transformation reset initiative, steering a cross-functional team to reposition the organization from lift-and-shift execution toward a structured, cloud-native operating model and platform governance model. 

• Led a cross-functional team (architecture, platform, operations, finance) delivering a structured cloud maturity and transformation program across AWS environments
• Established program structure, workstreams and governance cadence to align business, engineering and executive stakeholders
• Directed analysis of platform, DevOps, automation, security and cost management capabilities and consolidated findings into an actionable transformation roadmap
• Designed and mobilized target operating model including Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE), Design Authority and standardized landing zone strategy
• Defined phased execution plan to increase automation, improve CI/CD enablement, strengthen governance and reduce operational risk 

Senior advisor role within the global Cloud Center of Excellence, providing strategic architecture leadership and enablement for large-scale consolidation of a 2,000+ server landscape into a standardized AWS platform across EMEA, APAC and the Americas. 

• Defined enterprise cloud platform guardrails (identity, security, network segmentation, compliance controls) enabling scalable multi-account AWS environments across EMEA, APAC and Americas
• Shaped governance framework and design authority processes introducing structured architecture reviews and quality gates across migration waves
• Contributed to DevOps enablement strategy including landing zone automation, infrastructure-as-code adoption and CI/CD alignment at platform level
• Supported regional delivery organizations with architectural decision frameworks and standardized deployment models for cloud-native workloads
• Enabled consolidation and standardization of legacy environments into unified AWS platform, contributing to ~40% reduction in overall server footprint
• Aligned platform evolution with operating model transformation (CCoE setup, responsibility model, centralized governance, IAM/RBAC principles) 

Senior delivery role within the global AWS Cloud Transformation Program, accountable for the design, governance and end-to-end delivery of the enterprise AWS and hybrid cloud platform (AWS & Azure) supporting 500+ business units worldwide. 

• Owned delivery and outcome responsibility across multiple platform workstreams spanning core infrastructure, development enablement and hybrid cloud integration
• Defined structured rollout stages, quality checkpoints and governance mechanisms for controlled platform evolution and application onboarding
• Improved engineering delivery speed by standardizing CI/CD enablement patterns, DevSecOps guardrails and infrastructure-as-code adoption
• Managed cross-functional delivery across engineering, security, operations and compliance teams within a large, multi-region program environment
• Embedded IAM/RBAC principles, security controls and observability standards into platform capabilities to ensure operational transparency and regulatory compliance

Led an enterprise cloud readiness and migration assessment across a 500+ server landscape and defined the target AWS landing zone, operating model and governance framework to enable structured, secure cloud adoption.

• Conducted automated discovery and portfolio assessment covering ~500 servers and applications, evaluating cloud readiness, migration patterns and modernization potential
• Defined migration strategy and prioritization roadmap supported by TCO and cost modeling scenarios for executive decision-making
• Designed secure AWS landing zone architecture including account structure, IAM/RBAC model, network segmentation and baseline security controls
• Established initial cloud operating model including governance processes, compliance guardrails and role definitions for controlled platform adoption
• Defined risk and compliance assessment approach aligned with enterprise security standards and regulatory requirements 

Senior architecture role within the global Cloud Center of Excellence, providing governance, design authority and structured review mechanisms for enterprise cloud transformation initiatives across multiple global regions and regulated entities. 

• Partnered with business units across the Aviva Group to design migration-ready and cloud-native application architectures
• Gathered and structured business requirements, performed gap analyses and defined High-Level Designs covering key architecture decisions, scope, platform dependencies and automation constraints
• Facilitated architecture governance sessions, design reviews and structured handovers to development teams for Low-Level Design implementation
• Co-designed end-to-end application journeys including CISO assessments, disaster recovery planning, mandatory control frameworks and cost forecasting
• Ensured alignment of application designs with enterprise cloud standards, identity models, networking policies and regulatory requirements 

Senior cloud architect within an enterprise AWS migration initiative, responsible for defining the target cloud foundation and architectural standards to support structured workload migration and scalable application operations. 

• Structured a large application and server portfolio into coordinated migration waves, considering technical dependencies, operational risk and release constraints
• Defined standards for infrastructure provisioning and environment setup to enable automated, repeatable deployments across teams
• Reviewed and aligned build and deployment pipelines, artifact repositories and security validation processes to ensure consistent application onboarding
• Established architectural principles for container-ready workloads and future orchestration platform integration
• Defined logging, monitoring and resilience requirements to ensure stable and observable production operations 

Platform lead responsible for the design, rollout and operational governance of a centralized container-based cloud platform serving multiple business units across a large-scale digital marketplace group.

• Owned the architecture and delivery coordination of a group-wide Docker runtime platform (ECS) used by distributed product engineering teams
  
• Led a dedicated platform team and aligned multiple development organizations to standardized deployment, infrastructure and operational practices
  
• Defined onboarding processes, technical guardrails and release integration standards to ensure controlled platform adoption
  
• Established CI/CD enablement patterns and infrastructure automation approaches to support repeatable, high-frequency deployments
  
• Embedded identity, access control and network isolation principles into the shared platform foundation
  

Cloud architect within a major technology and operating model transformation program at one of Europe?s largest consumer web platforms, transitioning from on- premise infrastructure to AWS and enabling scalable, product-aligned DevOps delivery across multiple engineering domains.

• Designed target AWS architecture and migration strategy for large-scale, high-availability consumer-facing systems serving millions of users
• Structured phased migration from datacenter to AWS across multiple product teams, coordinating workload segmentation and production cutovers
• Defined infrastructure provisioning standards and CI/CD integration patterns to support automated, repeatable deployments at scale
• Contributed to organizational shift from centralized operations to cross-functional product teams adopting end-to-end service ownership
• Integrated acquired entities into the centralized AWS platform and aligned them with common cloud and security standards