Solutions Architect - ISV

Job Description

DESCRIPTION ISV Solutions Architects work hand in hand with Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to help them make the most of the Cloud. They are at the crossroads of business and technology and engage with organizations at all stages of cloud adoption.Solutions Architects also take a leading role in creating and presenting technical content and best practices. This role is within the AWS UK & Ireland organization and you would be working with ISVs who are want to transition towards building applicationsdelivered in a SaaS model. In this role you will get to practice your creativity, linking technology to tangible solutions and educating ISVs about the art of the possible. You will have the opportunity to lead and collaborate with ISVs by defining or inventingcloud-native reference architectures for a variety of use cases. In domains such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Serverless and Container driven architectures, Microservices Application Architecture Design, Analytics and Big Data, DevOps or Security.The Solutions Architecture team is a diverse group of technologists from a variety of backgrounds. Practical knowledge of the AWS platform is desired but not required, provided you have a sound technical foundation and a desire to learn. You will have thesupport to grow your expertise in industry and technology areas of depth. Every day you will be learning something new from your customers, your peers and your own experiments. At Amazon you will be encouraged and rewarded for doing what is right for the long-termsuccess of the customer. We value your passion to discover, invent and build on behalf of customers. Amazon has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity and inclusion. We seek builders from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourageour employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work. Amazon is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer - Minority / Women / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation. Roles & Responsibilities: As a ISV SolutionsArchitect in the AWS UK&I ISV team, you will act as the technical trusted advisor to key ISVs working closely with their technical leadership teams and the AWS Business Development teams. Provide architectural guidance and best practice recommendationsnecessary to help ISVs build new SaaS solutions, new business models and architecture designs following the principles of the AWS Well-Architected Framework and the SaaS Factory. Demonstrate vision, creativity, business acumen and deep AWS knowledge injointly developing industry and vertical technology solutions. Share the voice of the customer to influence the roadmap of new features and services the APN Technology Partners provide on the AWS platform. Evangelize and educate about AWS technology(e.g. workshops, user groups, meetups, public speaking, online videos or conferences). Contribute to the growth of the Solutions Architecture organization by hiring, coaching and mentoring others. Develop areas of depth in technical domains relevantto your interests and your customers outcomes.Benefits Competitive compensation includes a base salary, a sign-on bonus, and Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSU) Some domestic and international travel to visit customers and participate in companyand industry events. Flexible working policy Parental leave Employee discount program Choice of Mac or Windows laptops Public Transport Season Ticket Loan BASIC QUALIFICATIONSBackground in any of the following: Cloud Architecture, SystemsDesign, Software Development, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Engineering or DevOpsTechnical Degree (Computer Science, Maths, Engineering or equivalent) and/or relevant tech experience.Fluent written and verbal communication skills in EnglishA passionfor technology and for learning PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS The following qualifications are desired but not required:Experience designing, building, refactoring or operating large scale and impactful IT systems - either on premises or in the cloudWorkingknowledge of cloud native architecturesKnowledge of a modern programming language (Python, JavaScript, Go, .Net, Java, etc.) and/or scripting, Infrastructure as Code etc.In-depth working knowledge in a technology domain such as distributed internet-scaleweb or mobile applications, DevOps, Serverless, Big Data, Analytics, Machine Learning, high-performance databases (SQL and/or NoSQL), etc.Experience working in a customer-facing role or a role which involved public speakingAWS certification (e.g. AWSSolutions Architect Associate or Professional) or other industry certification