Director, Energy Solutions Architecture, AWS Industries
Job Location:
Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
19 days ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
The energy industry is undergoing a once-in-a-generation transformation from grid modernization and decarbonization to the rise of distributed energy resources and AI-driven operations.
AWS is seeking a Director of Solutions Architecture (SA) to lead and develop AWS Energy technology this role you will define the technical vision that shapes how the worlds largest oil and gas utilities and power generation companies architect their Ai and cloud future connecting business outcomes to technology innovation across traditional and renewable energy segments.
You will lead and develop a global team of SAs who partner with energy customers to embed AI into every enterprise process and design migrate and modernize production workloads in the cloud. Your team advises C-level technology executives builds reference architectures delivers technical strategies that accelerate adoption at enterprise scale and guides customers through the operational aspects of a successful AWS cloud and AI journey. You will set the standard for how your team engages through collaboration and coaching solution design customer engagement and technical storytelling while building mechanisms that drive consistency and repeatability across accounts.
You will work with AWS Partners Solution Providers and System Integrators to build frontier solutions to solve the industrys toughest challenges.
This is a leader-of-leaders role that blends strategic leadership with deep technical credibility. You will partner with AWS sales business development professional services and service team leadership to align technical priorities influence product direction and create scalable programs that drive customer outcomes. You will represent AWS externally as a recognized energy industry voice at executive briefings industry conferences and customer engagements shaping how the market understands clouds role in the energy transition.
This role will set the multi-year technical strategy for the energy vertical identifying cross-customer patterns that inform AWS investments and building a high-performing organization of technical leaders who deliver measurable business impact for customers navigating complex regulatory operational and sustainability challenges.
The AWS Energy Solutions Architecture team partners is a globally distributed team with builders in based in proximity to their customer base.
Key job responsibilities
- Define and execute the AI and generative AI technical strategy for energy customers guiding your team to architect solutions that apply machine learning agentic AI and foundation models to industry challenges such as predictive maintenance grid optimization demand forecasting and autonomous operations.
- Identify develop and realize business opportunities to generate customer value and AWS revenue.
- Lead develop and grow a team of SAs coaching them on solution design customer engagement and thought leadership while fostering a culture of collaboration and inclusion.
- Serve as a strategic technical advisor to energy industry executives (CIO CTO VP Engineering) building trusted relationships and influencing enterprise-wide cloud adoption decisions.
- Represent AWS as a recognized energy industry thought leader at conferences executive briefings and industry forums shaping how the market perceives clouds role in energy transformation.
- Partner with AWS service teams business development and professional services leadership to identify cross-customer patterns influence product roadmaps and create scalable mechanisms that accelerate customer outcomes.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related technical field or 16 years of equivalent professional experience in solutions architecture or technical consulting
- 15 year experience in solutions architecture enterprise architecture or equivalent technical leadership roles
- 10 year experience leading and developing large teams of senior technical professionals
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering cloud-based solutions for enterprise customers in the energy sector or similarly complex regulated industries
- Deep technical knowledge of the Generative AI principles and AI landscape as well as AWS services
- Track record of serving as a strategic technical advisor to C-level executives and influencing enterprise technology decisions at scale
- 5 year experience defining or delivering AI/ML strategies solutions or programs for enterprise customers including leadership of teams building or deploying machine learning data analytics or generative AI solutions at scale
- Advanced degree (MBA MS or PhD) in a technical or business discipline
- Deep familiarity with energy industry challenges including grid modernization operational technology convergence sustainability initiatives and regulatory compliance
- History of creating scalable thought leadership programs reference architectures or technical content strategies that drive industry-wide adoption
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.
AWS is seeking a Director of Solutions Architecture (SA) to lead and develop AWS Energy technology this role you will define the technical vision that shapes how the worlds largest oil and gas utilities and power generation companies architect their Ai and cloud future connecting business outcomes to technology innovation across traditional and renewable energy segments.
You will lead and develop a global team of SAs who partner with energy customers to embed AI into every enterprise process and design migrate and modernize production workloads in the cloud. Your team advises C-level technology executives builds reference architectures delivers technical strategies that accelerate adoption at enterprise scale and guides customers through the operational aspects of a successful AWS cloud and AI journey. You will set the standard for how your team engages through collaboration and coaching solution design customer engagement and technical storytelling while building mechanisms that drive consistency and repeatability across accounts.
You will work with AWS Partners Solution Providers and System Integrators to build frontier solutions to solve the industrys toughest challenges.
This is a leader-of-leaders role that blends strategic leadership with deep technical credibility. You will partner with AWS sales business development professional services and service team leadership to align technical priorities influence product direction and create scalable programs that drive customer outcomes. You will represent AWS externally as a recognized energy industry voice at executive briefings industry conferences and customer engagements shaping how the market understands clouds role in the energy transition.
This role will set the multi-year technical strategy for the energy vertical identifying cross-customer patterns that inform AWS investments and building a high-performing organization of technical leaders who deliver measurable business impact for customers navigating complex regulatory operational and sustainability challenges.
The AWS Energy Solutions Architecture team partners is a globally distributed team with builders in based in proximity to their customer base.
Key job responsibilities
- Define and execute the AI and generative AI technical strategy for energy customers guiding your team to architect solutions that apply machine learning agentic AI and foundation models to industry challenges such as predictive maintenance grid optimization demand forecasting and autonomous operations.
- Identify develop and realize business opportunities to generate customer value and AWS revenue.
- Lead develop and grow a team of SAs coaching them on solution design customer engagement and thought leadership while fostering a culture of collaboration and inclusion.
- Serve as a strategic technical advisor to energy industry executives (CIO CTO VP Engineering) building trusted relationships and influencing enterprise-wide cloud adoption decisions.
- Represent AWS as a recognized energy industry thought leader at conferences executive briefings and industry forums shaping how the market perceives clouds role in energy transformation.
- Partner with AWS service teams business development and professional services leadership to identify cross-customer patterns influence product roadmaps and create scalable mechanisms that accelerate customer outcomes.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related technical field or 16 years of equivalent professional experience in solutions architecture or technical consulting
- 15 year experience in solutions architecture enterprise architecture or equivalent technical leadership roles
- 10 year experience leading and developing large teams of senior technical professionals
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering cloud-based solutions for enterprise customers in the energy sector or similarly complex regulated industries
- Deep technical knowledge of the Generative AI principles and AI landscape as well as AWS services
- Track record of serving as a strategic technical advisor to C-level executives and influencing enterprise technology decisions at scale
- 5 year experience defining or delivering AI/ML strategies solutions or programs for enterprise customers including leadership of teams building or deploying machine learning data analytics or generative AI solutions at scale
- Advanced degree (MBA MS or PhD) in a technical or business discipline
- Deep familiarity with energy industry challenges including grid modernization operational technology convergence sustainability initiatives and regulatory compliance
- History of creating scalable thought leadership programs reference architectures or technical content strategies that drive industry-wide adoption
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. 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 TX Houston - 241200.00 - 326400.00 USD annually
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