Senior Solutions Architect

Amazon Inc.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a seasoned Solutions Architect in Sydney to partner with customers and design scalable, secure cloud solutions. You will guide architecture discussions, balance cost and performance, and drive technical strategies that align with business objectives across diverse domains.

You will engage with senior leaders, craft reference designs, and contribute to reusable assets while shaping product and service enhancements based on customer needs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technology domain experience (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics).
• 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures.
• 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in software or Internet industries.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end customer solutions that are extensible, secure, reliable, cost-optimized, and performant across full lifecycle.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers, aligning short-term decisions with long-term goals.
• Lead technical solution discussions, evaluating design choices, best practices, and use cases while mitigating risks.
• Develop and deliver thought leadership content (presentations, workshops, blog posts, sample code) educating customers on strategy and best practices.
• Translate customer feedback into clear business and technical requirements for product and engineering teams.

Skills

Cloud computing

Systems engineering

Software development

Infrastructure architecture

Tools

SAP systems

Job description

Job ID: 10594099 | Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd

Are you passionate about helping customers solve complex technical challenges? Do you thrive at the intersection of business strategy and technology? As a Solutions Architect at Amazon, you will partner directly with customers to design and deliver solutions that address their most pressing needs — from reducing costs and mitigating risk to launching new products and transforming legacy platforms. You will bring together technical depth, creative problem-solving, and strong communication skills to guide customers through their technology journey. This role offers the opportunity to work across a broad range of technical domains, influence long-term technology strategies, and make a measurable impact on customer outcomes.

Key job responsibilities

• Design end-to-end customer solutions that are extensible, secure, reliable, cost-optimized, and performant, shepherding those solutions through the full implementation lifecycle.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers, building relationships with senior leaders and ensuring their short-term technology decisions align with long-term business goals.
• Lead technical solution discussions, diving into design choices, best practices, and use cases while proactively identifying and mitigating risks or overly complex approaches.
• Develop and deliver thought leadership content such as presentations, workshops, blog posts, and sample code that educates customers on technology strategy and best practices.
• Gather and translate customer feedback into clear business and technical requirements for product and engineering teams, helping to shape new products, features, and service improvements.

A day in the life

You will start your day reviewing customer architectures and preparing for solution design sessions. Much of your time is spent collaborating with customers to understand their business context, whiteboarding solution options, and evaluating trade-offs. You will also partner with internal teams across sales, engineering, and professional services to ensure the right expertise is brought to each engagement. Between customer interactions, you may be refining a workshop you are delivering next week or contributing a reusable reference design that helps fellow architects accelerate their work.

About the team

Our team is dedicated to helping customers achieve meaningful business outcomes through well-architected technology solutions. We operate in a collaborative, inclusive environment where curiosity is encouraged and knowledge-sharing is a daily practice. Whether mentoring teammates, contributing to strategic planning, or speaking at industry events, you will find opportunities to grow your skills and broaden your impact. If you are excited about working with customers to turn complex challenges into elegant solutions, we would love to hear from you.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
• 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
• 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
• Knowledge of SAP systems (like SAP Business Suite, S/4HANA, SAP Business Warehouse, SAP HANA, SAP Business Objects, etc.) and their architecture and infrastructure needs
• Experience working with end user or developer communities
• Experience managing relationships with SAP customers and partners
• Experience in SAP S/4HANA, SAP Cloud Platform, SAP Cloud ERP and Cloud ERP Private
• Experience in SAP clean core design concepts, including design and build using non-SAP technologies in domains such as Generative / Agentic AI, and data & analytics

Acknowledgement of country

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.