Shailesh Rane

<p>Lead an enterprise architecture governance venture, advising leadership teams on target-state architecture, roadmaps, technology investments, governance, and compliance priorities.</p><p> Architected and built an Architecture Decision Record (ADR) SaaS platform with enforced approval workflows, a Tech Stack Registry, and architecture metrics dashboards, improving decision traceability and governance across distributed teams.</p>

<p>Defined and governed target-state enterprise architecture spanning applications, data, integration, cloud, and security layers — ensuring interoperability, scalability, and regulatory compliance.</p><p> Led modernization initiatives including cloud adoption, legacy re-engineering, and platform consolidation to reduce technical debt and accelerate product delivery.</p><p> Translated business and operational requirements into architecture roadmaps, reference models, and reusable frameworks aligned to long-term capabilities — improving delivery predictability.</p><p> Built enterprise data and application models (L1–L4) in SAP LeanIX, defining current and target-state views to support architecture governance and standardization.</p>

<p>Led end-to-end operations for enterprise data centers and hybrid cloud environments (Azure), ensuring 24×7 availability, security, and compliance across global client environments.</p><p> Directed a cross-functional team of 30 engineers across infrastructure, networking, virtualization, and cloud services — maintaining stringent SLA compliance.</p><p> Drove cloud transformation by migrating on-prem workloads to Azure, optimizing performance and reducing operational costs.</p><p> Designed and implemented disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity frameworks across data center and Azure hybrid cloud environments, strengthening operational resilience and uptime.</p><p> Introduced cybersecurity best practices and identity management protocols, strengthening cloud and data center security posture.</p>

<p>Led IT strategy, architecture, and transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals across manufacturing and R&D verticals.</p><p> Defined and implemented cloud-first strategies, reducing infrastructure costs by 20% while improving system performance and reliability.</p><p> Used SAP LeanIX to map business capabilities and align application roadmaps to long-term capability evolution, supporting architecture decision-making and IT governance.</p><p> Oversaw IT operations, service delivery, and cybersecurity, ensuring business continuity and regulatory compliance.</p>

<p>Managed global enterprise architecture strategy for Fortune 500 clients, leading cloud migration and IT governance programs.</p><p> Reduced cloud expenses by 25% through cost optimization strategies and architecture rationalization initiatives.</p><p> Led large-scale data center migrations, enhancing system reliability, performance, and business continuity.</p><p> Developed and executed disaster recovery plans with measurable reduction in RTO/RPO targets.</p><p> Acted as a liaison between global business units and IT teams to align technology investments with corporate objectives.</p>

<p>Designed and executed IT infrastructure modernization plans, reducing operational costs by 30%.</p><p> Established IT and architecture governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards across 80+ countries.</p>

<p>Led global infrastructure transformation projects focusing on virtualization, cloud computing, and data center migrations.</p><p> Secured major client contracts through cost-effective IT solutions and RFP presentations.</p>

<p>Managed large-scale infrastructure transformation projects including cloud adoption and data center consolidation (VIRCON Program).</p><p> Implemented ITIL frameworks to enhance service delivery and incident response efficiency across multiple geographies.</p>