AWS NA Practice Lead — Strategy, Growth & AI Solutions

Blend; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 275,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

PTO

Paid holidays

Commuter benefits

Spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability coverage

EAPs

Job summary

BLEND360 is a leading Data, Digital Marketing, and AI solutions firm seeking a VP, AWS NA Practice Lead to drive North America AWS strategy and adoption across client engagements.

The role focuses on shaping the practice roadmap, creating scalable accelerators, and forging deep partnerships with AWS, while collaborating with LATAM leaders to align methodologies and expand the US footprint.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role within a consulting firm, specializing in AWS cloud solutions (ideally for Data/AI projects)
• Strong understanding of AWS architecture, implementation best practices, and cloud infrastructure concepts
• Experience leading content rich workshops and discussions with CXO level stakeholders focused on industry trends, POVs on specific problem areas, innovations, etc.
• Track record of driving business growth through strategic initiatives, client relationship management, and solution innovation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• Certifications in AWS and relevant cloud platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, OpenAI, Anthropic) are a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for our AWS practice in North America
• Establish and maintain strategic partnership with AWS for North America
• Collaborate with LATAM AWS leaders to align and share best practices in the US
• Drive business development efforts related to AWS, including client engagement, solution design, and proposal development
• Drive alignment with AWS to develop joint pipeline on current and new clients
• Act as a subject matter expert on AWS, staying current with platform updates, best practices, and emerging trends
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and delivery teams to drive growth and client satisfaction within the AWS practice
• Provide thought leadership through industry publications, speaking engagements, and conference participation

Skills

AWS leadership

CXO workshops

Cloud architecture

Business growth

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

AWS Certifications

Snowflake

Databricks

OpenAI

Anthropic

Job description

BLEND360 is a leading Data, Digital Marketing, and AI solutions firm seeking a VP, AWS NA Practice Lead to drive North America AWS strategy and adoption across client engagements.

The role focuses on shaping the practice roadmap, creating scalable accelerators, and forging deep partnerships with AWS, while collaborating with LATAM leaders to align methodologies and expand the US footprint.