Yogesh Bele

About Yogesh Bele

Digital Transformation Leader with 15+ years of global experience in IT operations, infrastructure strategy, and enterprise platform engineering. I specialize in driving large-scale modernization programs across multi-cloud environments (Azure & AWS), embedding DR, SRE, FinOps, SecOps, and Gen AI to enable scalable, secure, and cost-effective business outcomes.Currently leading the Cloud and Agentic AI Transformation Program for the R & DS Business Unit, focusing on end-to-end migration of IT services to Azure, cloud onboarding, and platform alignment with security, privacy, and compliance and DR mandates. I also serve as the SPOC for Cloud FinOps, AI/ML Ops, SecOps and DR—helping bring transparency, governance, and efficiency to cloud operations. Led the design and rollout of executive-level FinOps dashboards to monitor cloud (Azure & AWS) spend, Gen AI usage, and cost optimization across business units. Deployed Agentic AI use cases for IT operations, enabling intelligent automation, co-pilot integrations, and LLM-based orchestration. Delivered the Siebel CTMS IP19 upgrade supporting users, ensuring continuity and full SDLC/GxP compliance. Drove vendor evaluations and onboarding for managed AWS services, contributing to GTO governance transformation and dashboarding efforts.I bring hands-on depth in infrastructure, applications, and monitoring—combined with strategic leadership across CloudOps, DevOps, and PlatformOps. Passionate about building high-performing teams and applying modern technologies like Gen AI to solve business challenges with measurable outcomes.Let’s connect if you\'re exploring opportunities in cloud transformation, platform engineering, intelligent operations, or digital modernization.Technologies:Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Gen AI FinOps: Apptio CloudabilityDevSecOps Tools: Palo Alto, Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Gitlab CI/CD, Bamboo, JenkinsOS and Applications: Multiple Windows and UNIX/Linux versions and variants. SAP, SiebelPaaS Support: Appian, MuleSoft, Salesforce.Other Tools: Splunk, Datadog, Service-Now, Jira, Big panda, Evolven, Blue stripe, Wireshark.

Experience

1. Associate Director, R & d Solutions at Iqvia

   IQVIA

   Oct 2018 — Present · Morrisville, NC, US

   Leading the end-to-end Cloud Transformation Program to migrate enterprise IT services from on-premise infrastructure to Azure, while expanding and strengthening AWS adoption across the R & DS Business Unit. Driving platform modernization, operational excellence, and multi-cloud maturity through strategic capability building and AI/ML integration.Key Contributions & Achievements:Defined and implemented FinOps, SecOps, AI/ML Ops and DR Strategies as foundational pillars within the CloudOps model:FinOps: Established governance for cost optimization and forecasting across Azure and AWS. Delivered real-time dashboards tracking cloud spend, Gen AI usage, and ROI.SecOps: Strengthened security posture through integrated monitoring, alerting, and policy enforcement aligned with compliance frameworks.AI/ML Ops: Introduced operational frameworks for AI/ML workloads, laying the groundwork for agentic and LLM-based automation initiatives.Led Azure migration initiative, defining cloud adoption best practices for both migrated and new workloads. Built and scaled a core CloudOps capability team and implemented platform governance standards.Initiated and built the AWS R & DS support practice through managed services, transitioning it into a fully internalized team within one year. Expanded AWS adoption across business units and new programs.Took over MuleSoft platform operations, delivering measurable improvements in support service delivery and platform scalability. Successfully transitioned legacy SOA integrations to MuleSoft.Transitioned Appian support services, allowing the team to evolve and take on new platform challenges including AWS and MuleSoft.Designed and deployed executive dashboards to support leadership governance:FinOps dashboards for cloud cost management and Gen AI trackingSecurity and vulnerability dashboards for improved visibility and risk control