AWS Cloud-Native Solution Architect Associate Director

Accenture • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Accenture is hiring an AWS Cloud-Native Solution Architect Associate Director to lead specialized technical sales and solutioning for offerings built with AWS technologies. The role shapes implementation approaches and estimates the effort required to deliver client outcomes, drawing on AWS cloud-native development experience and knowledge of cloud industry trends.

The position leads end-to-end technical solutioning and effort estimation, from sales origination and initial client conversations through discovery, design, and handoff of a signed statement of work to delivery teams. It develops proposals, client-facing presentations, response documents, and business cases for senior stakeholders, and leads teams of solution architects, subject matter experts, and delivery experts to shape solutions that balance winnability and deliverability. The role also collaborates strategically and tactically with AWS. Travel may be required and can vary from 0% to 100% based on business need and client requirements.

Requirements

• At least 12 years of experience and extensive knowledge of cloud industry trends, including public, private, and hybrid cloud platforms and technologies, with specialization in AWS.
• At least 10 years of AWS systems engineering skills supporting estimation of application modernization, data modernization, containerization, and re-engineering solutions on AWS.
• At least 8 years of experience and a proven track record of wins architecting, solutioning, and selling AWS-centric transformation and migration solutions for leading global enterprises.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 12 years of work experience; alternatively, an associate degree with a minimum of 6 years of work experience.
• AWS Solution Architect Associate Certification.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Applicants for U.S. employment must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• AWS Solution Architect Professional certification.
• Understanding and experience with challenges of managing end-to-end solution creation while balancing sales and delivery objectives.
• Knowledge of operational and security challenges involved in taking a client to the cloud using an “As a Service” model.
• Evidence of personal development relating to AWS.
• Proven ability to build and lead outcome-driven teams.
• Demonstrated commitment, teamwork, and collaboration in a professional setting.
• Experience working with ecosystem partners and hyperscalers.
• High energy, focus, and ability to work well in demanding client environments.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Professional integrity, credibility, and character.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized technical sales for solutions utilizing AWS technologies.
• Drive end-to-end technical solutioning and effort estimation, from sales origination and initial client conversations through discovery, design, and transition of signed statements of work to delivery teams.
• Develop proposals, client-facing presentations, response documents, and business cases for senior client stakeholders.
• Lead solution-planning teams of solution architects, subject matter experts, and delivery experts to shape deals that balance winnability and deliverability.
• Collaborate strategically and tactically with AWS.
• Travel as required by business needs and client requirements; travel may range from 0% to 100%.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director