ProServe Cloud Architect, US - Financial Services

Overview

The Pro Serve Cloud Architect (PCA) is a key member of the US Pro Serve team, responsible for driving the technical sales engagement, shaping solution architecture, and influencing revenue generation throughout the sales cycle. This role combines deep technical expertise with a consultative approach, working closely with sales teams to design and present Pro Serve solutions and offerings that meet customer needs, accelerate deal closure, and drive customers for life.

The PCA has accountability in both pre‑sales and post‑sales, acting as the customer’s advocate for the transformational outcomes they are looking to achieve on AWS.

• Designing complex, scalable, and secure AWS solutions to deliver customer business outcomes (CBOs).
• Providing technical guidance and best practices during pre‑sales and implementation phases.
• Collaborating with Account Managers and Shared Delivery Teams to ensure proposed solutions are realistic and achievable.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to customers on industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Sharing knowledge within the organization through mentoring, training, and creating reusable artifacts.

• Bachelor's degree, or 7+ years of professional or military experience.
• 5+ years of cloud and on‑premise integration experience.
• Experience with technology risk, IT security audit, compliance and/or relevant regulatory knowledge.
• Experience managing and delivering large‑scale enterprise IT projects.
• Experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile/iterative methodologies.

• Advanced technology degree or AWS Professional level certification.
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) and identifying relationships between business services, information, applications and global infrastructure assets.
• Experience in performance optimization and cost management for cloud environments.
• Experience implementing AWS services in a variety of distributed computing environments.
• Knowledge of security and compliance standards including HIPAA and GDPR.
• Experience communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences in pre‑sales environments.
• Experience assessing customer marketplace circumstances, organizational readiness, and C‑Level willingness to initiate conversations that lead to broader strategic transformation programs.
• Expertise in performance optimization and cost management for cloud environments.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans), EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

USA, IL, Chicago –  –  USD annually

USA, NJ, Jersey City –  –  USD annually

USA, NY, New York –  –  USD annually

USA, TX, Austin –  –  USD annually

USA, VA, Herndon –  –  USD annually

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