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Salary $102,000 - $160,000 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
5+ years of product management, technical marketing, pre-sales or solutions architect experience in the tech industry
5+ years of experience working with cloud service providers or companies providing hybrid cloud offerings across product, marketing, and support teams
Amazon web services (aws) is seeking an experienced, self-motivated technical lead on the analyst relations team to support top vendor evaluations (e.gGartner magic quadrant, forrester wave, idc marketscape)This person will engage in a wide range of activities around their domain of expertise, researching technical solutions to influence and respond to criteria for analyst evaluations, competitive analysis of other cloud service providers, and providing feedback to service teams to influence product roadmapWe are looking for a candidate who is comfortable at the intersection of technology and businessThey will be broadly competent across many areas of technology and deep in a handful of areasIt`s ok for them to be less deep in some places, but we need to feel confident that they have the fundamentals and the ability to learn complex new technologies quickly.
Candidates should have a mix of communication and technical skills, and the ability to engage with stakeholders from different areas in the organization, from service teams, solution architects and peers in the marketing organization as well as external vendors.
The aws cloud computing platform is used today by millions of businesses and developers around the world, ranging from start-ups to fortune 50 enterprisesCloud computing is arguably one of the most impactful developments in technology within the last 20 yearsAws is a pioneer and leader in the fast growing field of cloud computingBecause of this, there are thousands of analysts worldwide who are trying to understand aws to then help their clients realize the transformation potential of cloud computing for their businessOur role is to inform these analysts and explain how aws is different from traditional it infrastructure offerings, and to work with these analysts to understand core customer requirements and concerns.
Position will be located in an amazon/aws u.sCorp office based in the following locations: seattle, wa (hq); arlington, va (hq2); san francisco, ca; austin, tx; new york, nyRelocation offered from within the us only to these locations.
Roles and responsibilities:
Work with the service teams, solution architects and peers in the marketing organization to influence and respond to deeply technical and business critical criteria for vendor evaluations to ensure the best possible outcome for aws
Project manage the vendor evaluation life-cycle for the most strategically important reports
Provide technical support and guidance to analyst relation managers and be a trusted advisor in all technical matters
Research aws competitors to ensure accuracy of assessments from vendor evaluations
Capture and share competitive information derived from analyst evaluations to internal stakeholders and the field
Innovate and develop processes and tools to streamline the vendor evaluation process
Drive team awareness of market requirements and analyst viewpoints to align feature roadmaps and product messaging in a way that is consistent with market/analyst expectation
Create and maintain a scalable and dynamically evolving set of responses to frequently-used analyst criteria, and through re-use, minimize the response effort and response time
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Inclusive team culture
Here at aws, we embrace our differencesWe are committed to furthering our culture of inclusionWe have twelve employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globallyWe have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our conversations on race and ethnicity (core) and amazecon (gender diversity) conferencesAmazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 leadership principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Work/life balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balanceIt isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your lifeWe believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillmentWe offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & career growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new membersWe have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorshipOur senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviewsWe care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Experience supporting technical vendor evaluations for gartner magic quadrant and forrester wave
Passion for working in a lean, fast-paced organization, and desire to own and refine key operational processes
Ability to adapt to a fast-changing and evolving role
Desire to grow with the team and take on additional responsibilities
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Clearly understands technology and can abstract business/solution value
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplaceAmazon 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 statusFor individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Pursuant to the san francisco fair chance ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the los angeles fair chance ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Benefits overview: https://amazon.jobs/en/internal/landing_pages/benefitsoverview-us
The base pay range for this position in colorado is $102k - 160k per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experienceA sign-on bonus and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offeredThis information is provided per the colorado equal pay actBase pay information is based on market locationApplicants should apply via amazon’s internal or external careers site.
