Abeer Rizvi

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ABOUT ABEER RIZVI

Future-focused IT leader with 15+ years of experience in Azure cloud architecture, platform engineering, and cross-portfolio governance. As a TOGAF Certified Enterprise Architect, I specialize in building and scaling niche platform capabilities that bridge the operational gap between Cloud Centers of Excellence and data teams, often the most overlooked but most critical layer for sustainable platform maturity.Currently leading multiple portfolios within a major telecom enterprise, I oversee platform reliability, production readiness, and cost governance across data estates. I’ve built and institutionalized a platform engineering capability that now spans multiple business units, starting as an individual contributor and evolving into a strategically governed function. Designed team operating models, led skill transformation, and integrated SRE and FinOps practices to enhance reliability, cost control, and stakeholder alignment.I’m known for transforming ad hoc platform support into strategic service offerings, from multi-instance Unity Catalog migration to production deployment frameworks and brown-bag knowledge sessions that drive internal capability uplift.Key Highlights:• Led platform support for multiple departments, enabling production stability and innovation across diverse business units.• Introduced and institutionalized Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices to drive operational excellence and automation.• Delivered key wins on high-value RFPs (CAD $XM+) to expand platform engineering services.• Partnered with cloud and security teams to close gaps in cost optimization, access control, and audit readiness.I’m passionate about building next-generation platform teams that serve as strategic enablers, not just responders, for evolving enterprise needs.