Solutions Architect, Enterprise
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Job Summary
AWS Canada drives adoption of the AWS cloud across Enterprise customers enabling organizations to innovate and transform their business. We are seeking a Solutions Architect to act as a trusted technical advisor helping customers design and build scalable secure and innovative cloud solutions by working backward from their business challenges.
In this role you will partner with customers sales and cross-functional AWS teams to guide complex technology decisions and accelerate adoption. You will design architectures and build prototypes to help customers deliver business outcomes. This role offers continuous learning opportunities while working with the latest technologies and helping customers unlock new opportunities through innovation.
Key job responsibilities
- Design scalable secure cloud architectures to support migration modernization and the development of cloud-native and AI-driven solutions
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor and customer advocate helping customers identify both opportunities and risks in their technical decisions while proactively anticipating their evolving needs
- Translate customer requirements into technical solutions and communicating complex concepts clearly to both technical and business stakeholders
- Develop and deliver technical content such as workshops prototypes and presentations and speak at events to help customers evaluate and adopt new technologies
- Lead technical discussions whiteboarding sessions and proof-of-concept activities to guide customer decision-making and drive innovation
- Contribute to organizational growth by providing product feedback to AWS engineering teams participating in recruiting and interviewing and mentoring teammates
A day in the life
Your day as a Solutions Architect blends customer engagement technical design and hands-on building. Youll meet with customers to understand their goals design architectures to address their needs and lead technical discussions to explore solutions. You build prototypes to help customers evaluate approaches collaborate with account teams on next steps or share best practices that accelerate adoption. Throughout the day youll stay current with evolving technologies and continuously apply what you learn to help customers move forward with confidence.
About the team
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 tailored service and unmatched technology. We dive deep to understand each customers unique challenges then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer-first approach is how we built the worlds most adopted cloud. Join us and help us grow.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
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 theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its 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 (diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
- Experience explaining complex technical concepts to various business and technical audiences
- Experience designing and building large-scale systems in a multi-tiered distributed environment (Service Oriented Architecture)
- Experience understanding needs of business and end customers and translating them into right solutions
- Familiarity with modern architectures such as microservices serverless and event-driven systems
- Strong technical foundation in cloud architecture data AI/ML and software development
- 3 years of experience in solutions architecture technical advisory or a similar customer-facing technical role
- Bachelors degree
- Experience scripting in one or more language (e.g. Bash Python Perl Ruby) or experience in software development
- Experience working with Data & AI related technologies including but not limited to AI/ML GenAI Analytics Database and/or Storage
- Experience presenting to both technical and non-technical executive audiences
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Azure or Google Cloud) including designing building and deploying production workloads
- Experience designing or implementing AI/ML solutions including Generative AI and Agentic applications
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our 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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
CAN ON Toronto - 115100.00 - 166900.00 CAD annually
In this role you will partner with customers sales and cross-functional AWS teams to guide complex technology decisions and accelerate adoption. You will design architectures and build prototypes to help customers deliver business outcomes. This role offers continuous learning opportunities while working with the latest technologies and helping customers unlock new opportunities through innovation.
Key job responsibilities
- Design scalable secure cloud architectures to support migration modernization and the development of cloud-native and AI-driven solutions
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor and customer advocate helping customers identify both opportunities and risks in their technical decisions while proactively anticipating their evolving needs
- Translate customer requirements into technical solutions and communicating complex concepts clearly to both technical and business stakeholders
- Develop and deliver technical content such as workshops prototypes and presentations and speak at events to help customers evaluate and adopt new technologies
- Lead technical discussions whiteboarding sessions and proof-of-concept activities to guide customer decision-making and drive innovation
- Contribute to organizational growth by providing product feedback to AWS engineering teams participating in recruiting and interviewing and mentoring teammates
A day in the life
Your day as a Solutions Architect blends customer engagement technical design and hands-on building. Youll meet with customers to understand their goals design architectures to address their needs and lead technical discussions to explore solutions. You build prototypes to help customers evaluate approaches collaborate with account teams on next steps or share best practices that accelerate adoption. Throughout the day youll stay current with evolving technologies and continuously apply what you learn to help customers move forward with confidence.
About the team
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 tailored service and unmatched technology. We dive deep to understand each customers unique challenges then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer-first approach is how we built the worlds most adopted cloud. Join us and help us grow.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
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 theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its 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 (diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
- Experience explaining complex technical concepts to various business and technical audiences
- Experience designing and building large-scale systems in a multi-tiered distributed environment (Service Oriented Architecture)
- Experience understanding needs of business and end customers and translating them into right solutions
- Familiarity with modern architectures such as microservices serverless and event-driven systems
- Strong technical foundation in cloud architecture data AI/ML and software development
- 3 years of experience in solutions architecture technical advisory or a similar customer-facing technical role
- Bachelors degree
- Experience scripting in one or more language (e.g. Bash Python Perl Ruby) or experience in software development
- Experience working with Data & AI related technologies including but not limited to AI/ML GenAI Analytics Database and/or Storage
- Experience presenting to both technical and non-technical executive audiences
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Azure or Google Cloud) including designing building and deploying production workloads
- Experience designing or implementing AI/ML solutions including Generative AI and Agentic applications
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our 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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company Amazons package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription basic life & AD&D insurance) Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) paid time off and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.
CAN ON Toronto - 115100.00 - 166900.00 CAD annually
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