AWS Cloud-Native Solution Architect Associate Director

Accenture • St. Louis, MO

7d • $138,800 - $434,000

About The Position

Accenture is hiring an AWS Cloud-Native Solution Architect to lead specialized technical sales and end-to-end solutioning for solutions built with AWS technologies. The role shapes implementation approaches and estimates the effort required to deliver client outcomes, from sales origination and initial client conversations through discovery, design, and transition of a signed statement of work to delivery teams.

The architect develops proposals, client-facing presentations, response documents, and business cases for senior client stakeholders, and leads solution-planning teams that may include solution architects, subject matter experts, and delivery experts. The role also collaborates strategically and tactically with AWS. Travel may be required, ranging from 0% to 100% depending on business needs 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 experience supporting estimation for 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 at least 12 years of work experience; alternatively, an associate degree with at least 6 years of work experience.
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification.
• Understanding and experience managing the creation of end-to-end solutions that balance sales and delivery team objectives.
• Knowledge of operational and security challenges involved in moving clients 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.
• Experience creating commercially compelling solutions and business cases; the posting notes this is not identifiable through resume review alone.

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 a signed SOW 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 winnable and deliverable deals.
• Collaborate strategically and tactically with AWS.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 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