Senior Data Sales Specialist

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Singapore

On-site

SGD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Job summary

Amazon Web Services Singapore Private Limited is seeking a Senior Data Sales Specialist to drive revenue from the ASEAN data stack, connecting databases, analytics, storage, governance, and AI. You will own enterprise conversations with CIOs, CDOs, and CTOs, shaping architectural perspectives and guiding customers toward modern data platforms on AWS.

You’ll lead with a strategic point of view, collaborate with Solutions Architecture and Partner teams, and build trusted relationships across

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of enterprise commercial sales experience
  • Experience identifying, developing, negotiating, and closing large-scale technology deals
  • 3+ years of direct field sales experience across two or more of: databases, analytics, storage, data governance, or data platform solutions.
  • Technical fluency - able to whiteboard a modern data architecture, engage credibly with engineering teams, and translate business priorities into solution designs.
  • Strong English communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to engage CXO-level stakeholders.
  • Experience selling into ASEAN markets or comparable multi-country territories.

Responsibilities

  • Sell the platform. Position AWS as an integrated data foundation connecting operational databases, open lakehouse analytics, governance, and into the AI layer.
  • Drive growth. Execute SQL Server, Oracle, and analytics migration motions with structured plays, competitive positioning, and urgency.
  • Navigate competitive dynamics with third-party data platforms. Bring clarity to account teams on when to compete vs. collaborate.
  • Educate account teams on data messaging and competitive positioning. Partner with BD/GTM specialists and Solutions Architects to accelerate data opportunities within strategic customer segments and key accounts.
  • Meet or exceed annual revenue targets by building and managing pipeline. Maintain a robust, - Develop strategic customer relationships. Build trust-based relationships with senior technology and business leaders across ASEAN's most important accounts.

Skills

Enterprise sales
CXO engagement
Technical fluency
English communication
ASEAN markets experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

Databricks
Snowflake
Microsoft Fabric
Google BigQuery
Apache Iceberg
Apache Spark
PostgreSQL

Job description

Description

At Amazon, we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Amazon is continually evolving and is a place where motivated employees thrive and also where employee ownership and accountability lead to meaningful results.

The data layers of databases, analytics, storage, governance, are the foundation for AI. Enterprises across ASEAN are at an inflection point: modernizing legacy data estates, adopting new data architectures, and establishing the data foundations required to run AI in production. As a Senior Data Sales Specialist in our ASEAN Sales organisation, you will own the conversation data stack across databases, analytics, storage, and governance and connect it to AI. You will be the primary field expert helping ASEAN's customers design and adopt modern data platforms on AWS, while driving revenue across the integrated data portfolio.

You’ll operate at CXO level (CIO, CDO, CTO) and well as the builders within our customers, leading with a point of view, and help customers see the architecture that solves their business problem.

Key job responsibilities

Sales Specialists are the ultimate owner of the revenue and success goals of their services in the accounts / territories they are assigned to. Sales Specialists are empowered to pursue, create and develop opportunities across the data stack. They proactively grow usage and revenue for their specific service group within a defined geographic area, territory, or vertical by executing known working sales plays.

  • Sell the platform. Position AWS as an integrated data foundation connecting operational databases, open lakehouse analytics, governance, and into the AI layer.
  • Drive growth. Execute SQL Server, Oracle, and analytics migration motions with structured plays, competitive positioning, and urgency.
  • Navigate competitive dynamics with third-party data platforms. Bring clarity to account teams on when to compete vs. collaborate.
  • Educate account teams on data messaging and competitive positioning. Partner with BD/GTM specialists and Solutions Architects to accelerate data opportunities within strategic customer segments and key accounts.
  • Meet or exceed annual revenue targets by building and managing pipeline. Maintain a robust, - Develop strategic customer relationships. Build trust-based relationships with senior technology and business leaders across ASEAN's most important accounts.
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 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
  • 10+ years of enterprise commercial sales experience
  • Experience identifying, developing, negotiating, and closing large-scale technology deals
  • 3+ years of direct field sales experience across two or more of: databases, analytics, storage, data governance, or data platform solutions.
  • Technical fluency - able to whiteboard a modern data architecture, engage credibly with engineering teams, and translate business priorities into solution designs.
  • Strong English communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to engage CXO-level stakeholders.
  • Experience selling into ASEAN markets or comparable multi-country territories.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
  • Experience selling data platforms, cloud databases, analytics, or data lake solutions.
  • Familiarity with competitive landscape: Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Google BigQuery.
  • Experience driving adoption of open-source data technologies (e.g., Apache Iceberg, Apache Spark, PostgreSQL).
  • Track record selling to C-level executives in ASEAN enterprise organizations, particularly CIO, CDO, and CTO.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Solutions Architecture, Professional Services, and Partner teams to land complex deals.
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity - this role requires you to build the playbook, not just run it.

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.

Company

- Amazon Web Services Singapore Private Limited

Job ID: A10415467

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