Description Do you like helping partners solve technical problems? Would you like to help some of the best known technology providers in the world unlock the Financial Services industry? Do you have unique expertise in Financial Services working with global banking institutions? Do you want to be part of the solutions architects team helping to establish Amazon Web Services as the leading cloud computing platform? As a Solutions Architect in the Industry & Solutions Center of Excellence, you will have the opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to build mind share and broad use of Amazon's utility computing web services across the partner community working backwards from banks with global and local operations. Your broad responsibilities will include owning the technical engagement with strategic partners. Working backwards from customer business challenges, and defining partner technical enablement strategies. The ideal candidate will possess bridge building technical skills in software architecture and cloud computing with customer facing skills interfacing with developers to the C-suite with the ability to Earn Trust. The ideal candidate should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges. AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector. Key job responsibilities As a strategic member of the Industry & Solutions Center of Excellence team, you will act as a trusted advisor alongside Partner Development Specialists. This includes: - Provide the architectural guidance and recommendations related to Compliance in Financial Services at a local and global level. - Assist solution providers with the definition of technical strategies and thought leadership to share solutions with customers. - Capture and share best-practice knowledge with our broader Solution Architecture community - Collaborate with Industry aligned organizations across AWS, and Amazon entities. - Share customer feedback to internal product management and engineering teams to help drive the future of AWS -Represent AWS on Industry Regulatory and Standards Bodies. About the team The Industry & Solutions Centre of Excellence has a world wide remit to build once, and repeatedly scale solutions with Partners. Partners help customers solve their line of business problems in the cloud and are critical to the AWS Financial Services Industry. Earning trust with Partners across the technology and service integrator domain will rely on the knowledge of Compliance related architectures and newly introduced and upcoming regulatory frameworks, working ahead of customers need for Compliance to suggest ways in which Partners can deliver what Financial Services customers do and will need in their countries and regions of operation. Why AWS? 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. Diverse Experiences Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship and Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent, or experience in a professional field or military - Experience in IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries - Experience within specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics). - Experience in design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures - Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients Preferred Qualifications - Knowledge of cloud architecture - Experience in infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking - Experience working with end user or developer communities - Knowledge of AWS services, market segments, customer base and industry verticals Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $138,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.