About the role
Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion. 15+ years of overall IT experience with 8+ years focused on AWS Cloud technologies. 5+ years of experience leading an AWS COE, Practice, or Cloud Competency organization. Strong experience managing large-scale cloud transformation and migration programs. Demonstrated experience in: Pre-sales and solutioning o Estimation and sizing o Proposal development RFP/RFI responses Technical presentations and customer workshops Proven experience building and managing COE functions including: Cloud governance o Practice growth Certification initiatives Capability development o Innovation programs o Reusable accelerators Hands-on architectural knowledge across core AWS services. Experience building accelerators, frameworks, reference architectures, and reusable cloud assets. Strong experience leading POCs, POVs, innovation programs, and cloud modernization initiatives. Knowledge of DevOps, IaC, Platform Engineering, Data & Analytics, AI/ML, and Generative AI ecosystems. Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills. Demonstrated people leadership experience including mentoring, team building, and capability development. AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional AWS Specialty Certifications * Enterprise Architecture certifications Generative AI, Machine Learning, or Data & Analytics certifications 1. COE Strategy & Leadership Execute the vision, roadmap, and operating model for the AWS Cloud Center of Excellence. Establish governance frameworks, standards, best practices, and reusable reference architectures for AWS engagements. Drive cloud adoption and modernization initiatives across customer and internal programs. Participate in COE planning, operating reviews, quarterly roadmaps, and leadership governance meetings. Define KPIs and success metrics for practice growth, innovation, utilization, certifications, and delivery excellence. Build and maintain strategic partnerships with AWS stakeholders and ecosystem partners. Delivery & Program Leadership Provide leadership oversight for AWS delivery programs ensuring quality, scalability, and successful customer outcomes. Support program managers and delivery teams through major milestones and critical escalations. Establish delivery accelerators, deployment frameworks, templates, and best practices for consistent execution. Support RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, proposal preparation, and customer presentations. Participate in deal reviews and support technical defense during customer evaluations. Contribute to the growth of AWS-related revenue opportunities across strategic accounts. Execute and govern Proof of Concepts (POCs) and Proof of Value (POVs). Establish innovation labs and showcase capabilities to customers and internal stakeholders. Build and execute AWS capability development programs. Establish knowledge-sharing mechanisms, communities of practice, and technical forums. Provide architectural leadership across AWS cloud services and modernization programs. Guide teams on: Cloud migration, Application modernization, Platform engineering o DevOps, Data & Analytics o AI/ML and Generative AI Evaluate emerging AWS services and recommend adoption strategies. Ensure solutions align with security, compliance, reliability, performance, and cost optimization objectives. Collaborate with AWS account teams to develop joint go-to-market strategies. Support customer success initiatives and strategic cloud transformation programs. Build strong relationships with key customer and partner stakeholders.