Maayan Cohen

Highly experienced Solution and Platform Architect with over 25 years designing, scaling, and modernizing distributed systems, specializing in real-time and event-driven data architectures across major cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and GCP). A proven systems thinker skilled at translating complex business problems into clean, well-structured architectural blueprints, data flows, and integration models.

Possesses deep experience in end-to-end solution architecture, including platform and technology selection, defining strategy, and ensuring alignment with critical non-functional requirements such as scalability, security, performance, and reliability. Expert in balancing architectural trade-offs (speed vs. stability, cost vs. capability) and conveying this rationale clearly to stakeholders. Brings a strong background in technical leadership, mentorship, and client-facing delivery. Experience spans high-stakes industries, including Finance (ING, Nationale-Nederlanden), Insurance, Telecom, and the Energy Sector (Vattenfall).