Solutions Architect, TMEGS (Telecom, Media, Entertainment, Game, and Sports), DE SA TMEGS

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 Telecom, Media, Entertainment, Gaming & Sport 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 SA TMEGS team (Telecom, Media, Entertainment, Game, and Sports).

Key job responsibilities
- Work directly with customers to accelerate their projects and recommend best-practice cloud architectures in line with their long-term business outcomes
- Drive technical solutions discussions with your customers, diving deep into the details to solve complex technical business problems and use your knowledge to craft scalable, flexible, and resilient cloud architectures
- Scope and own each customer engagement, with attention towards clear and well- defined objectives and success criteria
- Define and execute on the strategy by engaging highly technical teams (Solutions Architects, Technical Account Managers, Customer Solution Managers and consulting/managed services partners)
- Act as a thought leader in the wider community, playing a key role in educating, sharing best practices, presenting at events, writing white papers, blogs, and running workshops.

A day in the life
- Serve as a key technical member of the customer account team in helping to ensure customer success in building applications and services on the AWS platform.
- Scope each customer engagement, with attention towards clear and well-defined objectives and success criteria.
- Own customer facing technical engagement, and help ensure a timely and successful delivery of value.
- Capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the solution architect community.
- Understand the AWS market segments, customer base, and industry verticals.

About the team
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.

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.

Work/Life Balance
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Inclusive Team Culture
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Mentorship and Career Growth
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 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 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 preferably German.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with AWS technologies
- Experience working directly in customer implementations
- Experience in technology/software sales, pre-sales, or consulting