Senior Solutions Architect, Travel, Transportation & Logistics (German speaking required, limited travel)

Do you like helping customers architect systems and solve technical problems Would you like to do this using the latest cloud computing technologies Do you have a knack for helping companies understand application architectures and integration approaches and the consultative and leadership skills to launch a project on a trajectory to success

AWS Global Sales drives adoption of the AWS cloud worldwide enabling customers of all sizes to innovate and expand in the cloud. Our team empowers every customer to grow by providing strategic guidance unmatched technology and comprehensive support. We dive deep to understand each customers unique challenges then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success.

As a Sr. Solutions Architect at AWS youll build technical relationships with customers of all sizes and operate as their trusted advisor ensuring they get the most out of the cloud at every stage of their journey. Youll lead complex enterprise engagements and mentor team members while driving customer success.

You will educate AWS customers about the art of the possible while challenging the impossible. Come build the future with us!

This role is within the German organization and you would be working with Enterprise customers in Travel Transportation & Logistics where youll help industry leaders modernize critical applications work on advanced generative AI challenges in areas of PDLC and SDLC and actively contribute towards shaping the technology roadmap of tomorrow.



Key job responsibilities
* Work directly with strategic customers to accelerate their most challenging mission-critical projects and recommend best-practice architectures in line with their long-term business outcomes.
* Build technical relationships with customers and operate as their trusted advisor ensuring the best interests of the customer always shape the guidance you provide.
* Share the voice of the customer to inform the roadmap of AWS features.
* Create and share best practices technical content and new reference architectures (e.g. white papers code samples blog posts).
* Evangelize and educate about AWS through workshops user groups meetups public speaking online videos and conferences.
* Contribute to the growth of the Solutions Architecture organization by interviewing candidates and having a voice in hiring decisions. You will also help others develop new skills by mentoring team members.
* Develop and maintain deep technical expertise in domains relevant to your interests and customer outcomes.

A day in the life
Solutions Architects work hand in hand with AWS customers to help them make the most of the cloud. Youll combine business and technology expertise engaging with organizations at all stages of cloud adoption. As a Sr. Solutions Architect youre responsible for creating and presenting technical content and sharing best practices.

Youll own the overall technical relationship between customers and AWS making recommendations on security cost performance reliability and operational efficiency. You work to understand customers needs and provide prescriptive guidance on how to create business value with AWS technology.

Your days will include leading architecture reviews whiteboarding sessions demos and technical workshops. Youll collaborate with account management professional services support product teams and the AWS partner ecosystem.

As a Sr. Solutions Architect youll create innovative cloud solutions and showcase AWS capabilities to customers. Youll design cloud-native architectures with a diverse team of technologists. While AWS knowledge is beneficial we value strong technical fundamentals and eagerness to learn. Youll continuously expand your expertise through customer interactions peer collaboration and hands-on experimentation always emphasizing long-term customer success.

About the team
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Work/Life Balance
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- Experience within specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development cloud computing systems engineering infrastructure security networking data & analytics).
- Experience in IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries
- Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences including executive level stakeholders or clients
- Fluency in German and English both written & spoken

- Experience designing building refactoring or operating large-scale and impactful IT systems - either on-premises or in the cloud
- Knowledge of a modern programming language (Python JavaScript Java etc.) and/or scripting Infrastructure as Code
- In-depth working knowledge in distributed systems web/mobile applications or cloud-native architectures
- Experience with specialized technology domains such as DevOps Serverless Big Data Analytics Machine Learning enterprise workloads (SAP VMware Windows etc.) databases (SQL/NoSQL) networking or security
- AWS certification (e.g. AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Professional) or other industry certification
- Advanced degree (Masters MBA PhD) or equivalent continuing education

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