AWS Solution Architect - Senior Manager

PwC; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 5,500,000 - 8,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center India is seeking an AWS Solution Architect - Senior Manager to lead design and delivery of complex cloud solutions for global clients. You will guide teams, validate outcomes with clients, and shape enterprise cloud architecture across AWS services.

The role emphasizes leadership, architecture governance, and collaboration with advisory, assurance, tax, and business services to deliver high-impact results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 12+ years of experience in technology or consulting.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement seamless integration and platform architectures.
• Lead cloud strategy initiatives and architecture governance.
• Mentor teams to build capability in AWS solutions.
• Validate outcomes with clients and incorporate feedback.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and QA for delivery excellence.

Skills

AWS

Cloud Architecture

Leadership

Strategic Planning

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

API Gateway

Step Functions

Job description

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Platform Engineering & Architecture

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You'll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services- solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We'll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands-on learning, cutting-edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference-every day.

As an AWS Solution Architect - Senior Manager, you will design and implement innovative technology solutions to meet clients' business needs, focusing on seamless integration and optimizing technology infrastructure for enhanced business performance. Within our Technology Consulting practice, you will leverage your skills and professional network to deliver impactful results, motivating and coaching teams to solve complex problems. You will apply sound judgment, recognizing when to take action and when to elevate, while crafting and conveying clear, engaging messages that tell a holistic story.

In this role at PwC Acceleration Center India, you will direct teams through complexity, demonstrating composure in challenging situations. You will validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on feedback to drive project success. Your ability to develop and sustain diverse and inclusive teams, along with your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our firm. You will deepen your skills with a focus on staying relevant, initiating open and honest coaching conversations at all levels, and making decisions to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing seamless integration solutions and robust platform architectures to enhance business performance
• Leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop innovative technology solutions that meet client business needs
• Analyzing business requirements and developing technical designs to enable successful solution delivery
• Leading teams in strategic technology planning and execution of cloud strategy initiatives
• Conducting business impact analysis to identify opportunities for optimizing technology infrastructure
• Facilitating brainstorming sessions to drive creativity and innovation in solution architecture
• Validating outcomes with clients and incorporating feedback to refine solutions
• Directing teams through complex and uncertain situations, maintaining composure and focus
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders to support enterprise integration efforts
• Promoting the use of evidence‑based practices and new technology evaluations to drive competitive advantage

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 12 years of experience
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Computer and Information Science, Computer Applications, Computer Engineering, Engineering & Business, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Management of Technology
• Leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) for solution architecture
• Applying systems thinking to identify underlying problems
• Directing teams through complex and uncertain situations
• Validating outcomes with clients and acting on feedback
• Innovating processes for technology implementation and integration
• Developing high-performing, diverse, and inclusive teams
• Define and drive cloud architecture strategy across the organization.
• Lead end‑to‑end cloud architecture design for complex, enterprise‑scale solutions on AWS.
• Design cloud architecture solutions leveraging the full breadth of AWS services including compute (EC2, Lambda, ECS/EKS, Fargate), storage (S3, EBS, EFS), databases (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, Neptune, Redshift), and networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, CloudFront, Global Accelerator, Route 53, PrivateLink).
• Lead and institutionalize Well‑Architected Framework reviews using the AWS WA Tool, driving continuous improvement across all six pillars (Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, Sustainability).
• Design enterprise‑scale cross‑service integrations using API Gateway, Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, AppSync, and Kinesis.
• Establish architecture governance frameworks, review boards, and design authority processes.
• Drive strategic initiatives around performance engineering using CloudWatch, X‑Ray, Trusted Advisor, and Compute Optimizer.
• Lead and mentor architecture teams, building organizational capability.
• Engage with executive stakeholders to align technology strategy with business objectives.

Collaborate with DevOps, Security, QA, and business teams for delivery excellence.

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

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