Delivery Consultant: Data and Analytics, AWS Professional Services, South Africa

Amazon; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 120 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Delivery Consultant, where you'll leverage your expertise in cloud architecture and data analytics to drive customer success on their cloud journey. This role involves collaborating with clients to design and implement tailored AWS solutions that enhance their operational outcomes. You'll be at the forefront of innovative projects, guiding customers through complex data workloads and providing insights on industry trends. With a commitment to mentorship and career growth, this position offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will make a significant impact in the world of cloud computing.

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Mentorship Programs

Inclusive Team Culture

Work/Life Balance Support

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in cloud architecture and implementing cloud solutions.
• 5+ years experience with Data and Analytics solutions design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on scalable Data solutions to deliver business value.
• Conduct workshops to identify opportunities for Data and Analytics.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

Data Analytics

Python

Scala

Apache Spark

AWS Services

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Advanced technology degree or AWS Professional certifications

Tools

Apache Spark API

Job description

The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking a skilled Delivery Consultant to join our team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this role, you'll work closely with customers to design, implement, and manage AWS solutions that meet their technical requirements and business objectives. You'll be a key player in driving customer success through their cloud journey, providing technical expertise and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.

Possessing a deep understanding of AWS products and services, as a Delivery Consultant you will be proficient in architecting complex, scalable, and secure solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of each customer. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, assess current infrastructure, and propose effective migration strategies to AWS. As trusted advisors to our customers, providing guidance on industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovative solutions, you will be responsible for leading the implementation process, ensuring adherence to best practices, optimizing performance, and managing risks throughout the project.

This role will focus on advising customers looking to enhance their business or operational outcomes through the use of Data and Analytics on AWS. In this role, you will advise on architecture best practices, lead projects, manage customer stakeholders, conduct customer workshops, and implement complex Data workloads with our customers and partners.

Key job responsibilities

1. Advise customer’s technologists and business leads; help them to explore the art of the possible with Data and Analytics, and to develop scalable Data solutions on AWS to deliver business value in the most effective way.
2. Discuss industry-specific business concepts with customer technologists and business leads, especially in FSI, Mining, and Retail.
3. Deliver large, complex customer engagements across pre-sales and delivery, from ideation, through architecture design and scoping, to development, testing, and roll-out.
4. Conduct workshop sessions to identify opportunities with our customers to scope how they could deliver business value through Data and Analytics on AWS.

About the team

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed, we encourage candidates to apply.

Why AWS? AWS is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and continue to innovate, earning the trust of customers from startups to Global 500 companies.

Inclusive Team Culture - We foster a culture of inclusion through employee-led affinity groups, ongoing events, and learning experiences.

Mentorship & Career Growth - We offer knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and resources to help you develop professionally.

Work/Life Balance - We support flexibility to help you achieve success at work and at home.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years experience in cloud architecture, designing and implementing cloud solutions
• Hands-on experience with scalable data ingestion and engineering pipelines, using Apache Spark API and SparkSQL
• Strong programming skills in Python and Scala
• 5+ years experience with Data and Analytics solutions design, architecture, and implementation
• Ability to think strategically about business, solutions, and technical challenges
• Knowledge of AWS Data Technology stack and integration with Machine Learning and Generative AI
• Industry experience in Financial Sector, Telecom, Mining, or Retail
• AWS Experience and Certifications, including cloud-based Data and Analytics solutions
• Ability to educate customers on cloud computing technologies and workload transition challenges
• Advanced technology degree or AWS Professional certifications preferred
• Deep understanding of AWS services across compute, storage, networking, security, databases, ML, and serverless technologies
• Knowledge of security and compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR)

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all societal groups, and especially from South African citizens who are members of designated groups contributing to Employment Equity. For foreign nationals, a work permit and identification documents are required.

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