Cloud Solution Architect – Azure / AWS

Candidate Description

A seasoned Cloud Solution Architect with more than 22 years of multifaceted IT experience, this professional excels at steering large-scale AWS, Azure and GCP transformations across finance, insurance, telecommunications and real-estate sectors. Published internationally by a major publishing company and armed with nine AWS and multiple Azure certifications, they combine deep serverless expertise with proven stakeholder engagement to deliver ISO-compliant, enterprise-grade platforms. Their career spans renowned organisations including an online real estate platform, a global IT services provider, a telecommunications company, and a major bank, underscoring an ability to navigate diverse domains and regulatory landscapes.

Demonstrating exceptional technical depth, they architect solutions leveraging AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, Azure Functions, Kubernetes, microservices and CI/CD pipelines. Key achievements include winning the AWS IoT HackDay 2017, launching a machine-learning valuation platform at a valuation services firm and securing ISO certification readiness for an online real estate platform through comprehensive policy and control design. Adept at Agile and DevOps practices, they have delivered secure call-centre workflows with real-time sentiment analysis at a major bank and built cross-account governance models using AWS Control Tower.

Beyond technical prowess, this individual is a collaborative leader who mentors cross-functional teams, drives knowledge-sharing through international conference speaking engagements and contributes thought leadership to an 80,000-member LinkedIn community. Their adaptability across cultures and industries, combined with a strategic mindset and strong communication skills, positions them as a transformative force capable of accelerating digital innovation and organisational growth.