ProServe Cloud Architect - FSI, AWS Professional Services - Saudi Arabia

AWS EMEA SARL (Saudi Arabia Branch) - H11; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a ProServe Cloud Architect specializing in Financial Services Industries. This pivotal role focuses on aiding clients in building and migrating workloads on AWS, ensuring they harness the full potential of cloud computing. With a strong emphasis on executive-level engagement, the ideal candidate will lead transformative projects, deliver compelling presentations, and collaborate closely with sales teams to secure new business. The position offers a unique opportunity to influence industry-leading solutions while fostering a culture of inclusion and continuous learning. Join this dynamic team and help shape the future of cloud services!

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Health insurance

Professional development opportunities

Mentorship programs

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 7+ years in technical design and architecture.
• Experience in customer-facing roles managing large scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead ProServe delivery teams as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Create and deliver presentations to inspire customers in FSI.

Skills

Cloud Computing

Project Management

Core Banking Solutions

Data Management

Automation

GenAI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

AWS Cloud

Hybrid Cloud Environments

Job description

AWS ProServe is seeking a ProServe Cloud Architect (PCA), focusing on Financial Services Industries (FSI). This role will be focused on helping FSI customers build or migrate their business workloads on AWS.

From ideation through to build and then to operate, AWS ProServe is committed to helping customers accelerate their time-to-value on AWS. This Senior PCA will be based in Riyadh but have a regional wide remit in the Professional Services team. Their focus will be on providing pre-sales support with customer executives followed by hands-on-delivery for FSI workloads.

Successful candidates will have executive level experience in leading, defining, designing and deploying enterprise level strategic solutions in the FSI domain. Domain expertise should include deep, practical and hands-on understanding of Core Banking solutions.

The ideal candidate will also have experience with managing data at scale, automation, and GenAI.

Key job responsibilities

1. Deliver value – Lead and support local ProServe delivery teams as a Subject Matter Expert to deliver transformational ProServe technical engagements for AWS customers in the FSI domain
2. Pre-sales support – Create and deliver presentations to customers that inspire the art of the possible in FSI using cloud computing. Understand customer requirements and collaborate with AWS sales leaders to scope, present, and win new FSI customer engagements
3. Industry Leadership – Identify common customer interest and innovate new technology offerings. Work with the global FSI Industry team to stay ahead of the leading-edge platform services and ProServe technology offerings.
4. Industry Expertise Transfer – Upskill AWS ProServe builders on proven ProServe FSI offerings.

This is an executive level customer facing role. You will be required to travel to client locations to deliver professional services when needed.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

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 in the cloud.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of technical specialist, design and architecture experience
• 7+ years of external or internal customer facing, complex and large scale project management experience
• Consulting experience working with FSI solutions or working as a subject matter expert (SME) in a financial services organization.
• Ability to create compelling customer proposals and executive-level presentation skills and demonstrable hands-on experience with FSI domain workloads e.g., Core Banking.
• Expert level understanding of Cloud Computing, Hybrid, Multi-cloud environments
• Solid experience with large scale migration for FSI customers

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• AWS Cloud Certifications
• Fluent English communication and presentation skills
• Bachelors or Master's degree
• Arabic language is a plus

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.