Specialist Solutions Architect, AWS for SAP, Solution Architecture, AWS for SAP

<strong>Description<br><br></strong>AWS Global Sales drives adoption of the AWS cloud worldwide, enabling customers of all sizes to innovate and expand in the cloud. Our team empowers every customer to grow by providing tailored service, unmatched technology, and unwavering support. We dive deep to understand each customer's unique challenges, then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer-first approach is how we built the world's most adopted cloud. Join us and help us grow.<br><br>Do you like helping customers solve technical problems? Would you like to do this using the latest cloud computing technologies? Are you an expert in SAP products and technologies? Do you have a knack for helping companies understand SAP application architectures and integration approaches?<br><br>AWS and SAP have been collaborating since SAP became a customer in 2008. Together, we have certified AWS to support most SAP solutions, brought purpose built EC2 instances to market to support SAP customer needs, and helped SAP leverage AWS services to power a number of their SaaS and PaaS offerings like Concur, SuccessFactors (for government agencies), HANA Cloud, and SAP Business Technology Platform.<br><br>AWS has been supporting SAP workloads for customers longer than any other cloud provider (since 2011), has more customers (5,000+ across all segments) than any other cloud provider, is certified to support the largest public cloud (native) SAP S/4HANA and BW/4HANA deployments, and has more SAP HANA cloud native certifications than other cloud providers.<br><br>As an SAP on AWS, Solutions Architect focused on SAP within AWS, you will have the opportunity to help deliver on a strategy to build mind share and broad use of Amazon's web services (Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, and Amazon EBS) for SAP customers. The emphasis being on working directly with customers to develop cloud migration and/or adoption strategies as it relates to their business critical SAP systems.<br><br>The ideal candidate will possess deep technical skill in both SAP solutions (Basis) and cloud computing as well as customer facing skills that will enable you to represent AWS well, not only to customers and IT executives but also to the broader SAP community including SAP, developers, and architects. The ideal candidate should also have demonstrated the ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges. Experience and deep knowledge of SAP systems (RISE, SAP Business Suite, S/4HANA, SAP Business Warehouse, SAP HANA, SAP Business Objects, SAP NetWeaver/BASIS Administration, SAP sizing). Experience working backwards with Enterprise customers to architect highly available (HA) fault tolerant systems (DR).<br><br>Key job responsibilities<br><br><ul><li> Operate with a GenAI first mindset. Develop a deep understanding of the AWS GenAI solutions and bring a perspective to customers on best approaches to deliver value and differentiate with AWS GenAI capabilities</li><li> Engage with customers to develop an approach to migrate complex on premise landscapes to the cloud</li><li> Work with customers to solve unique and challenging business problems through designing, testing, and the delivering of innovative solution</li><li> Work with customers to co-develop GenAI use cases which leverage enterprise data (SAP) with LLMs to deliver business value</li><li> Execute customer facing and virtual technology and innovation workshops</li><li> Create prototypes covering solutions that include off the shelf and custom built applications, platforms, databases, and security</li><li> Design system landscapes for development, testin,g and full production across entities, business units, and geographies</li><li> Assist customers with complex solution sizing of technology components (O/S, Database, Data Warehouses, Data Lakes)</li><li> Engage with customers to model and design their current state architecture, target state architecture and transition architecture</li><li> Articulate the value of AWS solutions to enable customers to automate system backups and restoration</li><li> Articulate the value of AWS solutions to support database parameters, tuning, and health checks to customers</li><li> Articulate the value of AWS solutions to customers covering system installation, copies, and kernel upgrades to customers</li><li> Articulate the value of AWS solutions to customers covering system high availability and disaster recovery</li><li> Articulate the value of AWS solutions to customers covering single points of failure and remediation guidance</li><li> Work with customers to design customer specific security roles per business requirements</li><li> Develop and deliver customer-facing technology content including whitepapers, blogs, podcast, videos, and presentations</li><li> Respond to detailed client and prospect proposals (RFP/RFI/RFx)<br><br></li></ul><strong>About The Team<br><br></strong>Diverse Experiences<br><br>Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job<br><br>description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or<br><br>includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.<br><br>Why AWS<br><br>Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered<br><br>cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500<br><br>companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.<br><br>Work/Life Balance<br><br>We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is<br><br>why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home,<br><br>there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.<br><br>Inclusive Team Culture<br><br>Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion<br><br>that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations<br><br>on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our<br><br>uniqueness.<br><br>Mentorship and Career Growth<br><br>We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find<br><br>endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-<br><br>rounded professional.<br><br><strong>Basic Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li> 5+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience<br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li> Experience in SAP clean core design concepts, including design and build using non-SAP technologies in domains such as Generative / Agentic AI, and data & analytics</li><li> 7+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience<br><br></li></ul>Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.<br><br>Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.<br><br>Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.<br><br>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.<br><br>The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.<br><br>USA, CA, San Francisco - 176,600.00 - 239,000.00 USD annually<br><br>USA, IL, Chicago - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually<br><br>USA, NJ, Jersey City - 169,000.00 - 228,600.00 USD annually<br><br>USA, TX, Dallas - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually<br><br>USA, TX, Houston - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually<br><br><br><strong>Company</strong> - Amazon Web Services, Inc.<br><br>Job ID: A3196078

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