Senior Solutions Architect, Financial Services, AWS Canada – Amazon, Toronto, ON
Location: Toronto, ON | Company: Amazon
Amazon Web Services Canada is hiring a Senior Solutions Architect in Toronto, Ontario, to advise financial services and insurance customers on cloud adoption, application modernization and the design of scalable AWS architectures.
This senior technical consulting role combines cloud architecture, customer strategy and executive communication. The successful candidate will work with AWS sales teams and technical specialists to help financial institutions solve complex technology challenges and move important workloads to the cloud.
Supporting Financial Services Customers on AWS
The Senior Solutions Architect will work closely with customers across the financial services and insurance sector to understand business objectives, technical environments and transformation priorities. The role involves developing cloud architectures that are flexible, resilient and aligned with customer requirements.
As a trusted technical advisor, the architect will help customers understand AWS services, cloud best practices and migration strategies. The position also supports commercial growth by partnering with AWS sales teams and helping customers identify opportunities to expand their use of cloud technology.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Daily responsibilities combine technical architecture, customer engagement and collaboration with AWS engineering, support and sales organizations.
Customer Architecture
Design scalable, resilient and secure cloud solutions that address important workloads and support customer digital transformation goals.
Trusted Advisory
Build strong relationships with financial services customers and provide technical guidance on cloud adoption, modernization and implementation decisions.
Cloud Migration Support
Help customers evaluate applications, software and infrastructure that can be migrated or modernized using AWS technologies.
Technical Discussions
Participate in detailed architecture conversations with technical teams and executive stakeholders to ensure proposed solutions meet business and operational needs.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Act as a connection point between customers, AWS sales teams, service engineering organizations and support teams.
Knowledge Sharing
Contribute to customer-facing and internal technical materials, including publications that help scale architectural knowledge and best practices.
Technical Experience and Qualifications
Candidates need at least seven years of experience in technology domains such as software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking or data and analytics. The posting also requires at least three years of experience designing, implementing or consulting on applications and infrastructure.
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience and be comfortable communicating with technical and non-technical audiences, including executive stakeholders and clients.
Skills That May Help Candidates Succeed
This position requires technical depth combined with strong customer communication and the ability to connect cloud architecture decisions with financial services business outcomes.
Experience designing or deploying cloud and virtualization solutions can help candidates advise enterprise customers effectively.
Understanding financial services applications, infrastructure and customer requirements can strengthen strategic recommendations.
Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to senior business leaders as well as engineering teams.
Knowledge of AWS services, customer segments and cloud adoption patterns is valuable for developing relevant solutions.
Capability to evaluate business, product and technical challenges together and recommend practical long-term approaches.
Compensation and Employment Information
Amazon has published an annual base salary range of CAD $146,000 to CAD $211,600 for this Toronto-based position. Final compensation will depend on factors including experience, qualifications and location.
The official posting states that total compensation may also include sign-on payments and restricted stock units. Eligible employees may receive health coverage, RRSP participation, a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan, paid time off and additional health and well-being resources.
How to Apply
Candidates interested in this AWS Solutions Architect opportunity can submit an application through Amazon’s official careers website. Applicants should ensure their résumé clearly demonstrates cloud architecture, infrastructure consulting and customer-facing technology experience.
Amazon states that accommodation support is available during the application, interview and onboarding process for candidates who require workplace adjustments.