Enterprise Architect, AWS Practice

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the architecture throughout a client engagement — ensuring that technical decisions, business objectives, and delivery timelines are aligned from discovery to go-live.

• Serve as the primary contact for clients regarding architecture and technical strategy, converting their business objectives into an AWS architecture that meets their needs.

• Lead client security assessments, compliance checks, and approval processes, and ensure that documentation is prepared correctly to maintain project momentum.

• Collaborate with Solution and Technical Architects, providing cross-system and cross-stakeholder context that keeps their designs consistent at the enterprise level.

• Conduct discovery sessions, develop the business case and ROI for modernization, and assist pre-sales with estimates and executive discussions.

• Establish standards, governance, and reusable playbooks that simplify future engagements — including a streamlined, repeatable approach to setting up greenfield AWS accounts.

• Capable of managing multiple client engagements simultaneously without losing focus on any of them.

• Maintain the health of client relationships, identifying risks early and being the reliable point of contact for the client.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of practical AWS architecture experience, with extensive knowledge of core services.

• More than 5 years designing and overseeing secure, scalable, and highly available systems within complex organizations.

• Proven history of managing client relationships and outcomes, not just technical deliverables.

• Comfortable interacting with regulated enterprise clients — you comprehend their security, compliance, and approval processes, and you possess credibility with their executives.

• Experience in consulting or professional services, where client relationship management is integral to the technical role.

• TOGAF certification, or equivalent experience applying a formal enterprise architecture framework in practice.

• Familiarity with Amazon Connect or other CCaaS/contact center solutions, including integration of AWS and Salesforce (Connect + Service Cloud Voice).

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect – Professional or a relevant Specialty).

• Experience with AI/ML services such as Amazon Q, Bedrock, or SageMaker.

• Multi-cloud experience (Azure or GCP) alongside a primary focus on AWS.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote & In-Person: Whether you choose to work from our headquarters in Massachusetts, one of our regional hubs, or as part of the majority of our NeuraFlash, Part of Accenture Family who work remotely, we prioritize connection and unity as one team.

• Travel: Be prepared to travel! For certain positions, travel is an exciting aspect of the job, with an estimated commitment of up to 25%. If you enjoy exploring new locations while positively impacting clients, this opportunity may be perfect for you.

• Flexibility: Need to take your dog to the vet, pick up the kids, or meet the in-laws at the airport? We understand that a traditional 9-5 schedule isn’t always feasible. If you need to step out for any reason, it’s absolutely fine! We foster a culture of trust and understanding, valuing the quality of work over the hours spent completing it.

• Collaboration: Your opinions matter! Working with a talented team like ours makes it easy to take suggestions and feedback on how to enhance NeuraFlash, Part of Accenture. Our executive team regularly holds town halls and company meetings to address any suggestions or questions, regardless of their size.

• Celebrate Often: We take our work seriously, but we also believe in having fun. From arm wrestling contests to costume parties and ugly holiday sweater days, our teams enjoy celebrating both the big and small victories together.