Amazon - New York, NY
posted 3 months ago
As a Senior Specialist Solutions Architect for Database within the Financial Services sector at Amazon Web Services (AWS), you will play a pivotal role in helping customers leverage AWS's Data & AI services to achieve their business objectives. This position is part of the Worldwide Specialist Organization (WWSO) Data & AI Go-To-Market (GTM) team, where you will be responsible for driving the adoption of AWS solutions by providing expert guidance and support throughout the customer engagement lifecycle. Your work will involve collaborating with various teams, including business development, technical solutions architecture, and sales, to create and execute go-to-market strategies that address complex customer challenges and turn AWS innovations into multi-billion-dollar business opportunities. In this role, you will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in database technologies, helping customers design and implement solutions that utilize AWS's extensive Data & AI offerings. You will engage with customers to understand their unique needs, develop prototypes and proof of concepts, and provide technical advice that influences their architectural decisions. Your responsibilities will also include creating enablement materials for internal teams, developing white papers and reference architectures, and sharing best practices through public speaking engagements at events like AWS Summit and re:Invent. You will be expected to gather feedback from customers and translate it into actionable insights for product and engineering teams, ensuring that AWS services continue to evolve in alignment with customer requirements. To succeed in this position, you must possess a strong technical background in database development and administration, along with excellent communication skills that allow you to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels, from executives to developers. Your ability to build relationships and influence decision-making will be crucial as you work closely with senior data architects, database SMEs, and AWS service teams to drive innovation and enhance customer satisfaction. This role offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of AWS's Data & AI initiatives, making a significant impact on how customers utilize cloud technologies to transform their businesses.