DescriptionAre you a customer-obsessed builder with a passion for helping customers achieve their full potential? Do you have the business savvy, Database background, and sales skills necessary to help position AWS as the cloud provider of choice for customers? Do you love building new strategic and data-driven businesses? Join the Worldwide Specialist Organization (WWSO) Data Migration and Modernization (D2M) team as a Business Development Specialist.The Worldwide Specialist Organization (WWSO) is part of AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS), which is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector. We work backwards from our customer’s most complex and business critical problems to build and execute go-to-market plans that turn AWS ideas into multi-billion-dollar businesses. WWSO teams include business development specialist and technical solutions architecture. As part of WWSO, you'll provide expertise across the entire life cycle of an AWS customer initiative, from developing ideas for new services to accelerating the adoption of established businesses. We pride ourselves on thinking big, delivering exceptional results for our customers, and working across AWS as #OneTeam.Database Migration and Modernization (D2M) is a WW Specialist team that supports both AWS customers and AWS Field teams to help our customers migrate from legacy commercial and open source Data sources to AWS Data Services. A D2M WW Specialist develops global initiatives and mechanisms to help accelerate migrations, guides our customers through the challenges they will face, and enables our AWS teams and partners on positioning the business value of data migration and modernization with AWS. This role will also help shape the roadmap, support development, and drive adoption of our flagship Directional Business Case (DBC) program with WWSO Analytics Specialists. The D2M WW team sees the big picture and sets the plan so the world’s most customer obsessed technical teams can make history.Key job responsibilities Lead Specialist to orchestrate sales motions for sales, marketing, partner, product, training, and professional services teams to accelerate adoption of your aligned technology domain, thinking through challenges on a 1-3+ year time scale. Leverage your deep database domain expertise to create best in class field enablement and sales strategies. Support field teams in solution building for high priority customers. Bring market signals back to product teams to drive innovation on AWS product roadmaps. Own reporting and planning cadences to AWS executives on GTM plan execution. Demonstrate thought leadership and be able to credibly represent AWS at industry events, conferences, symposiums, etc.Preferred Qualifications: Exceptional interpersonal and communication (both written and verbal) skills. Experience communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, as well as internal and external executive stakeholders. Experience and success in negotiating deals with customers and partners. Understanding of cloud technologies, including public and hybrid cloud platforms. Technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS a plus. Oracle Database Architecture proficiency. Oracle Applications (e-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards) Technology and Architecture experience.About the teamWhy 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.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 in the cloud.Inclusive Team Culture: Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Diverse Experiences: AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.AWS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace to deliver the best results for our customers. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status; we celebrate the diverse ways we work. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please let us know and we will connect you to our accommodation team. You may also reach them directly by visiting please https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.Basic Qualifications
5+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience
Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
7+ years of relevant GTM, Sales, or Consulting experience
5+ years of large scale Data Migration and Modernization experience
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Qualifications
Exceptional interpersonal and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
Experience communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, as well as internal and external executive stakeholders.
Experience and success in negotiating deals with customers and partners.
Understanding of cloud technologies, including public and hybrid cloud platforms.
Technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS a plus.
Oracle Database Architecture proficiency.
Oracle Applications (e-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards) Technology and Architecture experience.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $220,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.