Solutions Architect, Automotive and Manufacturing New

Do you like helping customers architect systems and solve technical problems? Would you like to do this using the latest cloud computing technologies? Do you have a knack for helping companies understand application architectures and integration approaches, and the consultative and leadership skills to launch a project on a trajectory to success? Do you want to be part of the solutions architecture team helping to establish Amazon Web Services as a leading technology platform?

AWS Global Sales drives adoption of the AWS cloud worldwide, enabling customers of all sizes to innovate and expand in the cloud. Our team empowers every customer to grow by providing tailored service, unmatched technology, and consistent support. We dive deep to understand each customer's unique challenges, then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer-first approach is how we built the world's most adopted cloud. Join us and help us grow.

As a Solutions Architect at AWS, you’ll build technical relationships with customers of all sizes and operate as their trusted advisor, ensuring they get the most out of the cloud at every stage of their journey.

If you can educate AWS customers about the art of the possible, while challenging the impossible, come build the future with us.

This role is within the German organization and you would be working with Enterprise customers in the Automotive and Manufacturing Industry.

Key job responsibilities

Your job responsibilities include:

* Work directly with strategic customers to accelerate their challenging, mission-critical projects and recommend best-practice architectures in line with their long-term business outcomes

* Build technical relationships with customers and operate as their trusted advisor. The best interests of the customer will shape the guidance you provide.

* Share the voice of the customer to inform the roadmap of AWS features.

* Participate in the creation and sharing of best practices, technical content and new reference architectures (e.g. white papers, code samples, blog posts).

* Evangelize and educate about AWS (e.g. through workshops, user groups, meetups, public speaking, online videos or conferences).

* Contribute to the growth of the Solutions Architecture organization by interviewing candidates and having a voice in hiring decisions. You will also be helping others develop new skills by mentoring team members

* Develop areas of depth in technical domains relevant to your interests and your customer's outcomes.

Solutions Architects work hand in hand with AWS customers to help them make the most of the Cloud. They combine business and technology and engage with organizations at all stages of cloud adoption. Solutions Architects are responsible for creating and presenting technical content and sharing best practices.

Solutions Architects are responsible for the overall technical relationship between customers and AWS and make recommendations on security, cost, performance, reliability and operational efficiency. They work to understand the customers' needs and give prescriptive guidance on how to create business value with AWS technology. Solutions Architects lead activities such as architecture reviews, whiteboarding sessions, demos and technical workshops. They collaborate with other teams such as account management, professional services, support, product teams and the AWS partner ecosystem.

As a Solutions Architect, you'll create innovative cloud solutions and showcase AWS capabilities to customers. You'll design cloud-native architectures and join a diverse team of technologists. While AWS knowledge is beneficial, we value strong technical fundamentals and eagerness to learn. You'll continuously expand your expertise through customer interactions, peer collaboration, and hands-on experimentation. We emphasize long-term customer success and reward innovation.

- Experience within specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics).

- Experience in IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries

- Experience communicating complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences

- Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English and German

- Experience solving problems with technology in the Automotive & Manufacturing industries

- Experience with AWS technologies

- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud

- Experience in customer-facing roles

- Experience with public speaking

- Proven track record in conceptual development, solution design, and implementation of enterprise applications using data, ML, and AI

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