Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for an experienced and motivated technologist who possesses a unique balance of industry knowledge, technical depth, and strong interpersonal skills. As the AWS Financial Services Senior Solutions Architect, you will work with some of the world’s largest financial services companies, AWS Sales, and several other AWS teams to craft highly scalable, flexible, and resilient cloud architectures that address industry business problems and accelerate the adoption of AWS services.AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector.Financial Services Solutions Architects are viewed as experts in their domain and support customer engagements when those engagements require deep and authoritative industry expertise and a keen understanding of architectural and technical requirements. The Solutions Architects will influence the definition of the technical strategy for their industries by:Identifying patternsDefining technical trends that can affect the industryPublishing reference architecturesBuilding industry quickstarts and other development kitsCollecting technical best practices in the industryEstablishing credibility in sales cycles for AWS services by collaborating with field sales teams and customers to help design and build solutions that help solve customers’ business problemsThe ideal candidate will have worked as a solutions architect within a Financial Services company or an industry solution vendor or system integrator. They will have demonstrated industry solutions expertise. They also will have an understanding of various software development methodologies, including cloud DevOps.Key job responsibilitiesWith the broader Financial Services team, develop technical elements of the strategic plan for accelerating adoption of AWS across the industryYou will be responsible for establishing technical credibility in the sales cycle (personally or with the broader technical team) by supporting discussions across our Financial Services customers and partnersEducate customers of all sizes on the value proposition of AWS within Financial Services, and participate in deep architectural discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment in the cloudCapture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the AWS solutions architect communityAuthor or otherwise contribute to AWS customer-facing publications such as whitepapersBuild deep relationships with senior technical individuals within customers to enable them to be cloud advocatesAct as a technical liaison between customers, service engineering teams, and supportServe as a technical domain expert on deploying Financial Services industry workloads and applications on AWSArchitect solutions leveraging AWS technology, including solution development and potentially demonstrate technical feasibility through mechanisms including proof-of-concepts and/or prototypesTravel may be required for this role, up to 25%About the teamDiverse Experiences: AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Inclusive Team Culture: Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career Growth: We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life Balance: We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.Minimum Qualifications5+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience7+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experienceKnowledge of AWS services, market segments, customer base, and industry verticalsKnowledge of cloud architectureKnowledge of software development tools and methodologiesOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit this link for more information. 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