[Job-28163] Principal AWS Architect, UK

We are tech transformation specialists, uniting human expertise with AI to create scalable tech solutions.

With over 8,000 CI&Ters around the world, we’ve built partnerships with more than 1,000 clients during our 30 years of history. Artificial Intelligence is our reality. 

We are tech transformation specialists, uniting human expertise with AI to create scalable tech solutions.With over 8,000 CI&Ters around the world, we’ve built partnerships with more than 1,000 clients during our 30 years of history. Artificial Intelligence is our reality. 

At CI&T, we imagine, design, and build brands and digital experiences for top clients in the financial services, consumer goods, e-commerce, and technology industries. Our philosophy is simple: quality work paves the way for trusted relationships.

We are a diverse mix of professionals who are both thinkers and doers, always ready to roll up our sleeves to deliver powerful work. We also support a happy balance between work and personal life, and we’re committed to building the most impactful team in the industry.

Position Overview

Reporting to our regional CTO, the principal AWS architect will support the rapid growth of CI&T's AWS business by providing excellent technical leadership across some of our major client opportunities, while also contributing to the leadership and evolution of our EMEA AWS practice and supporting our rapid growth of AWS partner revenue.

Our partnership with AWS: AWS Generative AI Partner Innovation Alliance member, one of only 22 firms worldwidePartner of the year LATAM 2023, sustainability partner of the year LATAM 2024Migration competency + advanced consulting partnerPart of the AWS ProServe collective

Main Responsibilities- shape and direct major AWS client engagements across EMEA, ranging from region level cloud migrations to AI innovation programmes- support CI&T account teams across EMEA to develop our AWS business, facing off to client technology leaders and executives- engage directly with AWS account teams and partner solutions architects to collaborate on customer projects and opportunities- help shape and rapidly grow our regional AWS services practice- develop your eminence by joining our regional CTO team at external conferences and AWS speaking engagements- mentor and develop upcoming AWS technical leaders and specialists- learn and contribute to development of our repeatable AWS solution and service offerings- join our regional regional CTO team to share knowledge and co-ordinate across our EMEA client accounts- develop your eminence at external conferences and speaking engagements

Mandatory Skills- AWS CSA Pro with at least 12 months onward validity- AWS Certified AI Practitioner or equivalent knowledge and experience- Excellent client acumen, consultancy skills, written and spoken English- Proven ability to shape and direct client workshops on AWS technical or strategy topics, leadership and governance forums- At least 3 years experience in senior architecture roles with decision making responsibility- At least 6 months experience as a primary technical lead and advisor at client account level, or business unit level as a permanent member of staff- Working knowledge of AWS MAP and other common AWS partner funding mechanisms- Experience assembling estimates with AWS pricing calculator- Proven track record hiring and mentoring upcoming AWS technical leaders- Willingness to travel occasionally to client locations, CI&T and AWS offices, and AWS events across the UK and EMEA

Nice to Have SkillsFurther professional level or specialty AWS certificationsFluency in German, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese or ArabicExperience with Databricks or SnowflakePublic speaking or thought leadership in AI/engineering/architecture forums.

Collaboration is our superpower, diversity unites us, and excellence is our standard. We value diverse identities and life experiences, fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe work environment. We encourage applications from diverse and underrepresented groups to our job positions.

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Collaboration is our superpower, diversity unites us, and excellence is our standard. 

We value diverse identities and life experiences, fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe work environment. We encourage applications from diverse and underrepresented groups to our job positions.