Solution Architect, Database Migration Accelerator (DMA)

Solution Architect, Database Migration Accelerator (DMA)

Job ID: Amazon Development Centre (London) Limited

Enterprises of all shapes and sizes are moving to the cloud and they need your help to do it. If you want to help migrate companies to the cloud while providing input on the products and services needed to enable this mass migration - read on. This is no small challenge as you'll be helping large customers get a great start on their cloud migration journey. As part of the Amazon Database Migration Accelerator (DMA) team you'll use your experience and real-world know-how to help customers move their database applications to AWS. If you're interested in having a measurable impact on businesses ranging from educational institutions to multi-national corporations - this is the role for you. We are looking for talented migration specialist/architects that are passionate about databases and migrations, and are enthusiastic about applying bold new ideas to real-world problems. You will be forward-looking and aware of the latest DB technology offerings (including both relational and NoSQL), and migration methodologies. Databases and Analytics Services at AWS covers a range of data platforms including Amazon Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift, Athena, as well as AWS Database Migration Service, Data Pipeline, Glue and more.

Joining the AWS Database Services team as migration specialist gives you the opportunity to:

1. Engage with companies in a diverse range of industries and verticals.
2. Solve challenging problems that will revolutionize computing in the cloud.
3. Work for a company that's at the forefront of the cloud computing and AI space.

In this position you will deal with demanding customers and pressing deadlines - but that just keeps things interesting. You'll have exceptional problem-solving skills, strong business judgment, and demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams. This position requires a solid technical background, and you should be customer-focused with a passion for the cloud and information technology. You should have deep understanding in at least one of Oracle or SQL Server, Sybase, or DB2 databases, and knowledge of PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other AWS native database engines is highly desirable. Past experience in database migrations and migration technologies is required.

Key job responsibilities

As a Solution Architect on the Database Migration Accelerator team, you will be:

1. Working with customers, AWS sales, professional services, solution architects and product teams to drive migrations to AWS managed databases.
2. Assessing customer database workloads, helping qualifying those applications that are suitable for migration and developing a high-level migration plan.
3. Identifying technical solutions to migration roadblocks and guiding database and application developers to implement them.
4. Assisting customers in the execution of migration proof-of-concept projects.
5. Delivering technical workshops and immersion days.
6. Advising customers throughout the migration lifecycle, earning their trust and satisfaction.
7. Enabling customers in the use of AWS database and migration products and services.
8. Identifying new opportunities for AWS to improve our products and innovate on behalf of our customers.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience within specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics).

- Experience in IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries.

- Experience in design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures.

- 4+ years as a solution architect, migration specialist, DBA, Database Engineer, or similar role is required.

- Bachelors in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience.

- Knowledge of one or more relational databases or NoSQL systems.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence others internally and externally.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud.

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Posted: July 8, 2024 (Updated about 24 hours ago)