Solutions Architect III, Financial Services (FSI) - US Insurance

Description 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 committed 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. Are you ready to shape the future of cloud innovation in one of the most regulated and technology-forward industries? As a Financial Services Industry Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, you'll be at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and complex compliance requirements, helping banks, insurance companies, and capital markets firms unlock the power of cloud computing and generative artificial intelligence. This role combines deep technical architecture expertise with financial services regulatory knowledge, enabling you to design solutions that satisfy stringent compliance requirements while leveraging the latest innovations in generative artificial intelligence and cloud-native technologies. You'll become a trusted advisor to executive and technical teams at leading financial institutions, driving their cloud adoption journey from initial workloads through comprehensive digital transformation. Key job responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end cloud solutions for financial services customers that meet complex regulatory requirements including SOX, PCI-DSS, and industry-specific compliance frameworks
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to financial services customer executives and technical teams, building lasting relationships that drive cloud strategy and architecture decisions
• Lead technical solution discussions and whiteboarding sessions, diving deep into architectural details, best practices, and use cases with customer teams
• Drive customer adoption of generative artificial intelligence and agentic artificial intelligence solutions while navigating complex security and compliance considerations specific to regulated industries
• Translate customer feedback into actionable requirements for AWS product and engineering teams, influencing roadmap development based on financial services industry needs A day in the life Your day is highly dynamic and self-directed.

You might start with internal planning meetings reviewing customer architectures, then lead an architecture design session with a bank's technical team, build proof-of-concept solutions for pressing compliance challenges, run office hours for technical questions and answers, collaborate with account teams on strategy, and document recommendations. You'll carve out time to stay current on new AWS services and features, particularly in generative artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Essentially, you're part advisor, part builder, part strategist — no two days are identical, and you own your priorities. This position requires approximately 25-30% travel to customer sites About the team The Financial Services Industry Solutions Architect team combines deep financial services industry knowledge with technical expertise to help regulated institutions innovate on AWS. We work collaboratively across banking, insurance, and capital markets customers, enabling digital transformation, generative artificial intelligence adoption, and cloud modernization while navigating complex compliance and security requirements. Our team values ownership, curiosity, and strong leadership investment in generative artificial intelligence and agentic artificial intelligence for financial services. You'll have the opportunity to shape how financial services customers adopt next-generation artificial intelligence capabilities on AWS, with direct access to product teams and the autonomy to manage your own customer engagements in an environment that encourages entrepreneurial thinking and continuous learning. Diverse 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. Inclusive Team Culture AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do. Mentorship & Career Growth We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. 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. 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. Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
• 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
• 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience Preferred Qualifications
• Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients
• Experience with presentations and speaking with executives, IT, management, and developers
• Experience working with end user or developer communities
• Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud
• Experience in the financial services industry
• Experience designing and implementing AI agent architectures, multi-agent systems, or autonomous AI workflows
• Experience with generative AI application development, large language models, or RAG architectures Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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. 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 . USA, IL, Chicago

• 153,600.00
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