At a Glance
- Tasks: Help financial institutions innovate using AWS technologies and design scalable solutions.
- Company: Join Amazon Web Services, the leading cloud platform with a diverse and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work-life balance, mentorship, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse team environment with endless opportunities for knowledge-sharing and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the financial sector while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in tech domains and a passion for learning about AWS is desired.
The predicted salary is between 65962 - 80620 £ per year.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to join our Financial Services team, focusing on Capital Markets customers in the UK. As a trusted technical advisor, you will help leading financial institutions innovate and transform their business using AWS technologies. Solutions Architects work hand in hand with AWS customers to help them make the most of the Cloud. They own the overall technical relationship between customers and AWS and make recommendations on security, cost, performance, reliability and operational efficiency. They work to understand the customer's business needs and give prescriptive guidance on how to create business value with technology.
To do this they collaborate with other teams such as account management, professional services, support, product teams and the AWS partner ecosystem. In this role you will get to practice your creativity, linking technology to tangible solutions and educating AWS customers about the art of the possible within a diverse and evolving market. You will work closely with an Account Executive to help customers achieve their outcomes using AWS technology. The Solutions Architecture team is a diverse group of technologists from a variety of backgrounds. Practical knowledge of the AWS platform is desired but not required, provided you have a sound technical foundation and a desire to learn.
Key job responsibilities
- Own the technical relationship with the customer and operate as their trusted advisor. The best interests of the customer will shape the guidance you provide.
- Lead technical discussions, architecture design and reviews, and workshops across trading, risk, post-trade, market data, asset and wealth management domains to drive business value.
- Design scalable and secure solutions leveraging AWS services and emerging technologies (AI/ML, HPC).
- Collaborate with sales teams to develop and execute customer engagement strategies.
- Create technical content and reference architectures for capital markets use cases.
- Influence AWS product roadmap based on customer needs.
AWS 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.
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.
Preferred qualification
- Experience working within software development or Internet-related industries.
- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud.
- Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective.
Solutions Architect, UKI Financial Services in Whitehall employer: AmazonWebServices
At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we are committed to fostering a culture of innovation and inclusivity, making us an exceptional employer for those in the Site Reliability Engineering Services role. Our employees benefit from extensive mentorship and career growth opportunities, alongside a strong emphasis on work-life balance, ensuring that personal well-being is valued as much as professional success. Join us in building the future of cloud computing while being part of a team that celebrates diversity and encourages collaboration.
