AWS Technical Architect

Accenture; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an AWS Technical Architect to drive cross‑industry cloud architecture, data & AI capabilities, and Agentic AI implementations. You will mentor delivery teams, lead architecture decisions, and shape complex client engagements with AWS services.

The role emphasizes AWS expertise, automation via IaC, and collaboration with partners to deliver scalable, enterprise-grade solutions. Travel may be required as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 8 years hands-on AWS experience.
• Strong scripting and IaC capabilities (Terraform, CloudFormation).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Enterprise Cloud Architecture, Data & AI assets for delivery teams.
• Lead as the primary subject matter expert on AABG solutions during sales pursuits and client engagements.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership during delivery, guiding solution design and staffing.

Skills

AWS architecture

Scripting

Cloud expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Puppet

Jenkins

Job description

We Are

Accenture AWS Business Group (AABG) is part of Accenture Cloud First, Accenture’s industry-leading organization dedicated to helping clients achieve total enterprise reinvention through cloud, data, and artificial intelligence. With more than 141,000 cloud professionals and 124,000 cloud certifications across Accenture, Cloud First brings unmatched scale and expertise to some of the world’s most complex business and technology transformations.

Within AABG, our AWS Practice brings together Accenture’s deepest AWS expertise , including more than 1,500 AWS-certified architects who serve as the AWS SWAT team for the most complex and innovative AWS engagements. As AWS’ deepest strategic partner in the ecosystem, AABG leverages cutting-edge engineering, high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and advanced data analytics to design, build, and deploy custom cloud-native applications and services. Our teams help clients rapidly prototype, scale, and productionize transformative solutions while accelerating their journey to modern, serverless, and cloud-native architectures.

Joining AABG means working alongside some of the industry's top cloud practitioners to help the world’s leading organizations unlock new value and drive innovation at scale. Through our collaborative culture, unmatched client opportunities, and focus on continuous learning, you'll have the chance to grow your expertise , advance your career, and shape the future of cloud transformation.

Learn more about Accenture's AWS capabilities: Accenture AWS Cloud Services https://www.accenture.com/us-en/service-aws-cloud

You Are

We are looking to expand our AWS Technical Architect team with the best talent who hav e a passion for driving growth, pre-sales, sales and client delivery and who have experience in the latest AWS Agentic AI services and can create value across the business suite, and across functions, that will enable us to continue to drive transformations at scale.

The Work

The Accenture Technical Architect role is a core growth driver within Accenture, focused on helping cross industry organizations reinvent, scale, and compete with the agility required in today’s market. O rganizations share bold ambitions and they are undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the need to modernize operations, accelerate growth, and respond to evolving industry demands. Accenture brings the full strength of our global capabilities—deep industry expertise , ecosystem partnerships, and proven innovation to make enterprise ‑ grade solutio ns accessible, scalable, and simplified. Powered by curated offerings, preconfigured solutio ns, accelerators, and AI ‑ enabled delivery models, Accenture brings together teams across our global network to help clients drive real ROI, innovate faster, and transform with confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop reusable Enterprise Cloud Architecture, Data & AI , Migration & Agentic AI solutio n assets including reference architectures, accelerators, frameworks, and proof-of-concept templates that enable delivery teams to demonstrate value quickly and shorten time-to-value for client engagements.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert on AWS Business Group (AABG) solutions during sales pursuits, participating in client‑facing presentations, orals, solution workshops, demo development, labor estimates / staffing model design, AWS cost estimation, and RFP/RFI responses to articulate Accenture's technical vision and differentiated capabilities.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership during project delivery, guiding solution design, validating architectural decisions, staffing projects, and advising delivery teams on best practices for data platforms, analytics, machine learning, and generative AI implementations.
• Conduct independent quality assessments and architecture reviews of in‑flight projects to evaluate solution soundness, adherence to enterprise standards, risk posture, and alignment with client business objectives — providing actionable recommendations for remediation.
• Author technical whitepapers, solution briefs, and case studies that position Accenture's Cloud Architecture , Agentic AI, Migration, and Data & AI capabilities in the marketplace and support business development efforts.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key technology partners (including architecture, data platform vendors and AI/ML tooling providers) to ensure proposed solutions leverage the latest platform capabilities and partnership incentives.
• Mentor and upskill delivery architects and technical staff on emerging Enterprise Cloud, Data & AI , Agentic AI, Migration trends, patterns, and technologies — raising the overall technical acumen of the practice.
• Establish and evangelize architecture standards, design patterns, and governance frameworks for AWS Cloud Architecture, Data & AI solutions that ensure consistency, scalability, and quality across engagements.
• Build lasting partnerships with our AWS Partner sales, account teams, and solution architect teams .
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape in Cloud, Agentic AI, Migration, and Data & AI to inform Accenture's investment priorities, point‑of‑view development, and strategic positioning.
• Support pursuit teams in estimating level of effort, defining delivery approaches, and shaping statements of work for Cloud Architecture, and Data & AI engagements — ensuring technical feasibility and realistic scoping.
• Champion innovation by identifying opportunities to embed AWS Agentic AI services and advanced analytics into client solutions, driving measurable business outcomes and reinforcing Accenture's reputation as a market leader in Enterprise Cloud Architecture and Data & AI.

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here’s what you need

• Minimum 8 years hands‑on keyboard AWS experience, with deeper capabilities and interests in specific services. Including in-depth knowledge and technical expertise of cloud, enterprise networking, with depth in AWS specific services and technology
• Must have hands‑on AWS experience with at least 1 implementation and/or Migration into AWS (preferred in an Enterprise scale environment)
• Minimum of 4 years proven scripting capability and the ability to develop AWS EAC (environments as code)
• Minimum 1 year of experience with Automation/IAC (infrastructure As Code) Solutions– CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Jenkins, etc.
• Minimum required AWS certification must include AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience with core AWS platform architecture, including areas such as:
• Organizations, Account Design, VPC, Subnet, segmentation strategies
• Cloud Endure, MGN, Data Sync
• Backup and Disaster Recovery approach and design
• Environment and application automation
• CloudFormation and third‑party automation approach/strategy
• Network connectivity, Direct Connect and VPN
• AWS Cost Management and Optimization

Bonus points if you have

• A system engineering or developer background with the ability to learn quickly and share your knowledge with the broader team.
• A mindset of automate everything, with experience demonstrating this.

Leadership essentials

While delivering results is essential, how you lead is equally important. These are the eight leadership essentials that we value and expect from our leaders:

• Always do the right thing in every decision and action
• Lead with excellence, confidence and humility as demonstrated by being a learner, building great teams and being naturally collaborative
• Exemplify client‑centricity and a commitment to Client Value Creation
• Act as a true partner to each other, our clients, our ecosystem and our communities
• Care deeply for all our people to help them achieve their aspirations professionally and personally
• Have the courage to change and the ability to bring our people along the journey
• Live our unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity as demonstrated by personal impact and overall results
• Actively innovate—seeking new answers, applying a tech, AI and data first mindset, looking internally across Accenture and outside—to partners, competitors, start‑ups, clients, academia and analysts—to learn, respectfully challenge our assumptions and apply the innovation, and cultivate and reward our people for doing the same

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Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $132,500 to $302,400 Cleveland $122,700 to $241,900 Colorado $132,500 to $261,300 District of Columbia $141,100 to $278,200 Illinois $122,700 to $261,300 Maine $112,900 to $222,500 Maryland $132,500 to $261,300 Massachusetts $132,500 to $278,200 Minnesota $132,500 to $261,300 New York $122,700 to $302,400 New Jersey $141,100 to $302,400 Virginia $122,700 to $278,200 Washington $141,100 to $278,200

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