About the role
Are you passionate about building and leading high-performing technical teams that help the Benelux's largest and most strategic organizations transform through cloud, data, and artificial intelligence? Are you passionate about building and leading high-performing technical teams that help the Benelux's largest and most strategic organizations transform through cloud, data, and artificial intelligence? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an experienced technical leader to coach, grow, and partner with customer-facing Solutions Architects supporting Cross-Industry organizations across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.In this role, you will lead and inspire a team of Solutions Architects who serve as trusted technical advisors to senior executives, helping them navigate complex business challenges through innovative cloud solutions. You will combine broad industry knowledge with deep technical credibility in modern cloud architecture, data platforms, and artificial intelligence to guide both your team and your customers through transformational technology decisions. Working in partnership with account management, you will shape and deliver on the strategy for AWS adoption across Benelux Cross-Industry customers, driving executive-level conversations that align cloud solutions with transformation goals.Key job responsibilities- Lead, develop, and grow a team of Solutions Architects by providing coaching on best practices, solution design, customer engagement strategies, and presentation skills to help them become trusted technical advisors to C-suite executives and senior stakeholders - Build and execute a customer-focused strategy in partnership with account management teams to drive cloud adoption across Benelux Cross-Industry customers, establishing deep relationships with decision makers to enable them to champion cloud and artificial intelligence transformation - Guide your team in designing and implementing modern cloud architectures with emphasis on data, analytics, and artificial intelligence capabilities, working backwards from customer needs to deliver scalable, secure solutions that address complex business challenges - Act as a technical thought leader representing AWS in executive-level discussions, public speaking engagements, and written content such as whitepapers and reference architectures that showcase how AWS delivers value to customers - Champion the adoption of emerging technologies within your customer base, identifying opportunities to integrate generative artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and modern architecture patterns while serving as a liaison between customers, service engineering teams, and specialist organizationsA day in the lifeYour influence extends beyond the Benelux as you share patterns and best practices across the Europe North Solutions Architecture community, collaborate with service teams to shape product development, and ensure your team remains at the forefront of the data and artificial intelligence transformation reshaping every industry.About the teamDiverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve. Inclusive Team Culture AWS values curiosity and connection. 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That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. - Experience in cloud architecture and CXO level engagement- Experience architecting/operating solutions built on any cloud service provider like Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI, etc.- Experience leading and growing teams of senior technology professionals, ideally in customer facing roles- Professional fluency (written and spoken) in Dutch and English - Professional fluency (written and spoken) in French- Experience architecting, migrating, transforming or modernizing customer requirements to the cloud- Knowledge of software development tools and methodologies- AWS Professional level/ Cloud Certification- Experience writing and publishing technical documents or equivalent- Experience developing technology solutions and evangelising end-to-end technology roadmaps that guide IT transformations toward cloud computingAmazon is an equal opportunities employer. 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