Enterprise Architect, Strategic Customer Engagements

We are seeking Principal Enterprise Architects to join our Strategic Customer Engagements (SCE) team to work on AWSs most complex commercial pursuits.
The ideal candidate has experience in leading global technology strategies with enterprise companies demonstrated experience in defining strategic technology initiatives bringing together multiple solutions together to create a holistic solution.

You are a proven expert and thought-leader in complex business-IT transformations including platform modernization enterprise systems digital transformation cloud deployment and migrations transformational outsourcing governance software development and enterprise architecture. You have a sales background that enables you to drive a pursuit engagement. You are a well-rounded and broad architect that is able to easily interact with builders architects and C-suite leadership.

Customers we engage with are looking to be disruptive and leaders in their markets and industries. You will advise them on how they can reimagine re-invent and transform their business to create new business models and economic value using modern digital technologies.


Key job responsibilities
Work with senior customer leaders (CIO and CTO) to build a common vision and architecture based on the transformation strategy
Engage in pursuits that span across multiple Amazon businesses
Define end-to-end holistic outcome-based solution in collaboration with sales strategy and business development teams
Ensure multiple solutions work together align to enterprise architecture standards leverage common solutions and services and meet financial targets (cost and benefits)
Serve as the AWS executive technical sponsor for the strategic transformation initiative
Engage with system integrators multiple ISVs and other partners and provide oversight
Create board ready presentations articulating the transformation strategy solution vision and value case
Present the strategy and vision to the C-suite including CEOs COO CFO CIO and CTO
Partner closely with Sales Leadership teams and Field Sales organization
Partner with cross functional teams across Amazon and partners legal product engineering architecture structuring and professional services to help execute a winning pursuit


About the team
Diverse Experiences
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- 10 years of IT and/or Management Consulting Services or 10 years of progressive technology implementation experience
- Bachelors degree
- 5 years in a technical leadership role e.g. CTO Head of Technology Engineering/Technology Director General Manager Principal Solutions Architect Lead Architect/Engineer etc.

- 10 years of leading design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience engaging and influencing C-level executives both business and technical
- Experience as an IT industry thought leader on relevant topics related to enterprise IT infrastructure
- Experience implementing AWS services in a variety of distributed computing environments
- Experience in leading complex large-scale IT technical or engineering programs

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA San Francisco - 187000.00 - 252900.00 USD annually
USA GA Atlanta - 170000.00 - 230000.00 USD annually
USA IL Chicago - 170000.00 - 230000.00 USD annually
USA MI Detroit - 170000.00 - 230000.00 USD annually
USA MN Minneapolis - 170000.00 - 230000.00 USD annually
USA NC Raleigh - 170000.00 - 230000.00 USD annually
USA TX Dallas - 170000.00 - 230000.00 USD annually
USA TX Houston - 170000.00 - 230000.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 170000.00 - 230000.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 170000.00 - 230000.00 USD annually