Solutions Architect, Solutions Architecture

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com Company, has been the world’s leading cloud provider for more than 17 years with the most mature, comprehensive, and broadly adopted cloud platform. AWS has over 200 fully featured cloud services, managed from 81 availability zones within 25 geographic regions across the globe. Millions of customers in over 190 countries - from the fastest growing start-ups to the largest enterprises, through to leading government agencies - all place their trust in AWS to power their infrastructure, and deliver innovation.

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.

Talkers Talk, Builders Build. Are you a passionate technologist who thrives on solving complex challenges for diverse customers? Do you want to lead thought leadership in the community to drive digital transformation and cloud-native technologies? Do you love to innovate on behalf of customers? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Hong Kong Solutions Architecture team as a Solutions Architect.

In this role, you'll be the driving force behind the technology that powers our customers' key business outcomes. From early-stage startups building their initial products to established enterprises migrating legacy applications to the cloud, you'll tackle a wide range of technology challenges. Your expertise will shape the technology decisions of our customers, guiding them towards best practices, and serving as a trusted technical advisor.

As a Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS), you'll be part of a team that has been at the forefront of cloud computing for over 17 years. AWS offers more than 200 fully featured services to millions of active customers worldwide, including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies. You'll work closely with Business Development teams, supporting customers in Hong Kong as they embark on their cloud journey.

Key job responsibilities

• Act as the technical owner of the Business Development team, ensuring customer success in building secure, highly scalable and resilient applications on AWS.
• Provide technical & architectural guidance to digital native companies and help develop cost optimization strategies by deploying the right architecture and AWS pricing models.
• Influence customer C-levels and decision makers through technology angles, roadmap briefings and office hours with their teams. Scope customer engagements, defining clear objectives and success criteria.
• Collaborate closely with customers and internal teams to align resources and actions towards the goal of successful production launch and operational excellence.
• Conduct workshops and training sessions for the wider AWS customer base in key marketing events.

A day in the life

AWS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace to deliver the best results for our customers. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status; we celebrate the diverse ways we work. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please let us know and we will connect you to our accommodation team.

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

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