AWS Technical Architect

Accenture•Milwaukee, NY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture AWS Business Group (AABG) is part of Accenture Cloud First, a leading organization focused on helping clients achieve total enterprise reinvention through cloud, data, and artificial intelligence. AABG's AWS Practice comprises over 1,500 AWS-certified architects who act as the AWS SWAT team for complex and innovative AWS engagements. As AWS' deepest strategic partner, AABG utilizes cutting-edge engineering, HPC, AI, ML, and advanced data analytics to design, build, and deploy custom cloud-native applications and services. The teams assist clients in rapidly prototyping, scaling, and productionizing transformative solutions, accelerating their journey to modern, serverless, and cloud-native architectures. Joining AABG offers the opportunity to work with top cloud practitioners, unlock new value, drive innovation at scale, and grow expertise in cloud transformation.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years hands-on keyboard AWS experience, with deeper capabilities and interests in specific services.
In-depth knowledge and technical expertise of cloud, enterprise networking, with depth in AWS specific services and technology.
Must have hands-on AWS experience with at least 1 implementation and/or Migration into AWS (preferred in an Enterprise scale environment).
Minimum of 4 years proven scripting capability and the ability to develop AWS EAC (environments as code).
Minimum 1 year of experience with Automation/IAC (infrastructure As Code) Solutions– CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Jenkins, etc.
Minimum required AWS certification must include AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional).
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience.
Minimum 5 years of experience with core AWS platform architecture, including areas such as: Organizations, Account Design, VPC, Subnet, segmentation strategies, Cloud Endure, MGN, Data Sync, Backup and Disaster Recovery approach and design, Environment and application automation, CloudFormation and third-party automation approach/strategy, Network connectivity, Direct Connect and VPN, AWS Cost Management and Optimization.

Nice To Haves

A system engineering or developer background with the ability to learn quickly and share your knowledge with the broader team.
A mindset of automate everything, with experience demonstrating this.

Responsibilities

Design and develop reusable Enterprise Cloud Architecture, Data & AI, Migration & Agentic AI solution assets including reference architectures, accelerators, frameworks, and proof-of-concept templates.
Serve as the primary subject matter expert on AWS Business Group (AABG) solutions during sales pursuits, participating in client-facing presentations, orals, solution workshops, demo development, labor estimates / staffing model design, AWS cost estimation, and RFP/RFI responses.
Provide hands-on technical leadership during project delivery, guiding solution design, validating architectural decisions, staffing projects, and advising delivery teams on best practices for data platforms, analytics, machine learning, and generative AI implementations.
Conduct independent quality assessments and architecture reviews of in-flight projects to evaluate solution soundness, adherence to enterprise standards, risk posture, and alignment with client business objectives.
Author technical whitepapers, solution briefs, and case studies that position Accenture's Cloud Architecture, Agentic AI, Migration, and Data & AI capabilities in the marketplace.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with key technology partners (including architecture, data platform vendors and AI/ML tooling providers).
Mentor and upskill delivery architects and technical staff on emerging Enterprise Cloud, Data & AI, Agentic AI, Migration trends, patterns, and technologies.
Establish and evangelize architecture standards, design patterns, and governance frameworks for AWS Cloud Architecture, Data & AI solutions.
Build lasting partnerships with our AWS Partner sales, account teams, and solution architect teams.
Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape in Cloud, Agentic AI, Migration, and Data & AI.
Support pursuit teams in estimating level of effort, defining delivery approaches, and shaping statements of work for Cloud Architecture, and Data & AI engagements.
Champion innovation by identifying opportunities to embed AWS Agentic AI services and advanced analytics into client solutions.