AWS Solutions Architect

As an organization, TEKsystems Global Services provides a continuum of services ranging from Engagement Management to full Managed Outcome and Outsourcing engagements across a range of technology areas including Application Modernization, Data Modernization, Enterprise Operations, Risk and Security, and Business Transformation. Our model provides the ability to deliver value to customers when asked for more ownership, capabilities, or methodology while enhancing client/consultant support.

We partner with progressive leaders to create opportunity, accelerate business transformation and help build the enterprises of tomorrow. We work with 80% of the Fortune 500 to address their technology, strategy, and talent needs. We innovate so industries stay ahead of what’s next. As a full stack technology and talent services provider, we partner with our customers across the globe to own change.

Here’s what the opportunity supported through our TGS Talent Acquisition Team requires:

POSITION OVERVIEW

The AWS Solution Architect is a key member of the Presales Solutions team responsible for providing business leadership and strategic technical direction for customers. They will work to build and maintain broad relationships internally and externally within AWS, coach, and guide TEKsystems Global Services Sales, Practice & Delivery on strategy and AWS solutions and advise a team of extended partners throughout the sales process. They are responsible for solutioning and implementing a broad strategy for earning customer acceptance and service implementation. The AWS Solution Architect will be the primary driver for identifying, scoping, and creating solutions/proposals that encompass technical approach, best practice, implementation, team structure, pricing and contracts. They work with all appropriate TEKsystems Global Services and AWS partners (Executives, Solution Architects, Business Development, Partners, ProServe) to support customer interests and will understand how to strongly advocate for their customer and balance that with the business needs of TEKsystems.

The AWS Solution Architect shows the ability to think strategically and long term about the needs of global businesses, and their financial implications. They have deep understanding of digital transformation of complex legacy IT environments to new native digital environments – including Application Modernization and DevOps. The knowledge of Data Modernization, IoT and how to leverage advanced AI/ML to solve complex process challenges will be an advantage. Understanding of the broad AWS ecosystem and partner requirements makes them stand out from other Solution peers.

The AWS Solution Architect will be seen as a subject matter expert (SME) and deliver technical webinars, speak at public events, and internally with cross functional teams.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum 8+ years’ experience in Information Technology and/or Professional Services required; 12+ years preferred
• Minimum 5+ years’ hands on experience in a professional services organization; 5+ years in client facing Presales/Solution Architect role interfacing with business and technology executives
• Minimum 5+ years’ hands on experience with AWS Cloud (IAaS, PaaS, SaaS) and architecture models.
• Experience in Serverless technologies, ECS-EKS, Containerization, Configuration Management and Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM) is needed.
• Familiarity with AWS Transform to accelerate migration activities.
• Experience in conducting Well-Architected framework reviews for the customers for Application Migration-Modernisation.
• Valid Solution Architect Professional Certification on AWS strongly preferred.
• Experience in full DevOps life cycle of modern software development or methodology using Agile/Scrum/Kanban etc., requirements analysis, design, development, automation and implementation.
• Demonstrated experience in developing Application Migration-Modernisation Solution and To Be Architecture, usage of AWS MAP for multiple clients and industry verticals (eg BFSI, HCLS, TMEG, Retail etc) using AWS native services/tools and ISV tools.
• Experience developing effort/cost estimates, service pricing, writing statements of work, and reviewing/contributing to client contractual agreement.
• Proven experience with the AWS Partner ecosystem and enabling collaboration with AWS SAs for the benefit of our organisation and customers.
• Experience working with enterprise clients across the UK and Mainland Europe.

KEYS TO SUCCESS

• Must have outstanding presentation and writing skills with the ability to communicate at all levels within the client and TEKsystems Global Services organization.
• Must have strong business and information technology acumen with the ability to communicate capabilities, gather and assess client requirements, and communicate solution and value proposition to clients.
• Must have AWS Partner Ecosystem collaboration experience including ability to support the GTM strategy in region.
• Must have strong technical understanding with the ability to build credibility with IT and Business Leadership.
• Must have 2-3 years' experience in developing AWS Application Modernization practice.
• Occasional travel will be required.