Cloud & AI Solutions Architect

Candidate Description

Marked by over two decades of technology leadership, this professional combines deep expertise in cloud, data and AI to drive enterprise-wide digital transformation. They excel at aligning technology strategy with business objectives, modernising legacy systems and designing secure, scalable architectures across utilities, healthcare, BFSI and retail sectors. Stakeholders recognise their ability to establish governance frameworks and cultivate high-performance teams that deliver measurable business value.

Their technical acumen spans Azure, AWS, Databricks, Microservices and event-driven architectures, underpinned by certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert. Adept at API strategy, lakehouse design, predictive analytics and DevOps automation, they have delivered multimillion-dollar programmes including a $4.5 M Azure data-platform for a Utility Provider and omnichannel customer-experience initiatives for a Healthcare Company. Achievements include 30 % reductions in processing times, 25 % storage-cost savings and multimillion-dollar cloud-spend optimisations.

A collaborative leader, they mentor cross-functional teams, champion Agile and SAFe practices and engage C-suite stakeholders to ensure technology investments translate into strategic outcomes. Their blend of strategic vision, hands-on engineering depth and governance rigour positions them as a trusted advisor who accelerates innovation, enhances operational resilience and maximises return on digital-transformation investments.