Senior Database Solution Architect, UK & Ireland, AWS Global Sales Specialists

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services seeks a highly skilled database specialist to design innovative cloud database architectures and drive digital transformation for customers. Engage in collaborative problem-solving, strategic planning, and contribute to a dynamic team focused on cloud technologies. You will work closely with technical experts to unlock the potential of data infrastructure.

Benefits

Mentorship and career growth opportunities

Flexible work-life balance

Employee-led affinity groups for inclusion

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with relational and non-relational database implementations.
• Proficiency in modern software development practices.
• Demonstrated expertise in database challenges.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales teams to support database workload challenges.
• Develop reference architectures for customer implementations.
• Engage with international technical teams to create solutions.

Skills

Database schema design

Query optimization

Data migration

Strategic problem-solving

Education

Technical degree in computer science, software engineering, or mathematics

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Revolutionize Cloud Data Solutions: Transform Complex Database Challenges into Innovative Strategies

As a highly skilled database specialist, you'll partner with world-class organizations to design pioneering cloud database architectures that drive digital transformation and solve complex technical challenges.

You will be joining a team of passionate group of technical experts dedicated to helping organizations unlock the potential of cloud technologies. Our team focuses on empowering customers to modernize their data infrastructure, optimize performance, and drive business innovation. We believe in continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and creating transformative solutions that make a meaningful impact.

Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate with sales teams to support customers' database workload challenges and design comprehensive cloud solutions
- Develop reference architectures and best practice documentation to guide customer implementations
- Engage with technical specialists worldwide to create innovative database, analytics, and cloud strategies
- Represent customer perspectives to internal teams, ensuring optimal outcomes and technical excellence
- Create thought leadership content that advances industry understanding of cloud database technologies

A day in the life
Your day will be dynamic and collaborative, working closely with technical teams and customers to develop innovative database solutions. You'll engage in strategic planning, technical design sessions, and collaborative problem-solving across global teams. Each project brings unique challenges that require creative thinking and deep technical expertise.

About the team
About AWS

Diverse Experiences
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.

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.

Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & 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.

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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Extensive experience with relational and non-relational database implementations
- Technical degree in computer science, software engineering, or mathematics
- Proficiency in modern software development practices
- Demonstrated expertise in database schema design, query optimization, and data migration
- Strong strategic and technical problem-solving capabilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Advanced data architecture presentation expertise
- Experience with relational and non-relational technologies
- Proven track record as a trusted technical advisor
- Executive-level communication and presentation skills
- Implementations across diverse business environments
- Relevant cloud computing certifications

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