Abrar Ahmad

About Abrar Ahmad

Certified Enterprise Architect and Solution Engineer with extensive experience designing and delivering cloud-based/On-prem and database solutions. Specializing in multi-cloud strategies (OCI,AWS, Azure, GCP) and oracle engineered systems, I provide end-to-end technical leadership from solution sizing and architecture design through implementation and optimization. My work bridges technical expertise and business strategy, aligning IT infrastructure roadmaps with organizational goals to drive digital transformation.•Enterprise architecture design, cloud strategy, solution sizing, and IT strategy alignment. Skilled in developing high-availability, scalable architectures across public cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud) and on-premises environments. Expertise with engineered systems (Oracle Exadata, Oracle Database Appliance, ZDLRA) and high-performance database administration (Oracle, MySQL).•Provide technical consultation and strategic support to sales teams, including solution design workshops, proof-of-concepts, and bid management. Translate customer requirements into detailed solution proposals and ROI analyses. Balanced proficiency in AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform ensures the optimal choice of technologies for each project.•Trusted advisor in banking, insurance, and finance industries, with a strong background in sales and compensation systems. Integrate complex business processes into technology solutions to ensure compliance and peak performance. Known for a customer-centric approach, troubleshooting issues rapidly and architecting robust, tailored solutions.•Demonstrated history of leading projects from mid-sized companies to large global enterprises. Thriving in fast-paced, high-pressure environments while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and clients worldwide. Analytical and adaptive, committed to best practices and continuous improvement. Recognized for exceptional problem-solving skills, time management, and the ability to meet critical deadlines while empowering teams to succeed.I drive success by combining a deep understanding of database and multi-cloud technologies with strategic vision. My approach is guided by choosing the right solution, adhering to best practices, and achieving swift resolution of challenges, ensuring that complex issues are addressed with clarity and efficiency. As a proactive leader and mentor, I focus on delivering transformative solutions that generate measurable business value and prepare organizations for future growth.

Experience

1. Assistant Vice President

   MUFG

   Aug 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Enterprise Data Platform leader leading database/platform team across APAC, responsible for the architecture, reliability, and evolution of MUFG\'s multi-engine database landscape within a regulated financial environment.Core focus areas:Full-Stack Platform Architecture — End-to-end solution design across Hardware, OS, Middleware, and Database layers for mission-critical banking systemsEnterprise DB Portfolio — Oracle, MSSQL, IBM DB2, PostgreSQL, MySQL — spanning OLTP, OLAP, and hybrid workloads across APACSolution Design — Architecting HA/DR, performance tuning, capacity planning, and data security frameworks aligned to FSI compliance standards (MAS, APRA, RBI)Regional Leadership — Driving platform standardisation and knowledge uplift across geographically distributed teamsMulticloud & Modern Data — Hands-on with Databricks (lakehouse, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog), Snowflake, and cloud-native data services on AWS | Azure | GCPPassionate about modernising legacy data infrastructure into scalable, cloud-native platforms without compromising the resilience that global banking demands.

Education

• Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Information Technology

  2012 — 2014

• Punjab Technical University

  Computer Science Engineering, Computer Science

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Sox Reporting, Certification/Recertification
• Systems Analysis
• Db2
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Performance Tuning
• Shell Scripting
• Informatica Administration
• Requirements Analysis
• Unix
• Oracle Database
• Databases
• Sql
• Linux
• Pl/Sql
• Database Administration