Principal Solutions Architect – Cloud Transformation

About the role

As a Principal Solutions Architect you will act as a trusted technical advisor to AWS’s largest enterprise customers in Ireland, helping them navigate complex business challenges and accelerate their cloud transformation journeys. You will combine strategic thinking with hands‑on expertise in emerging technologies such as AI to design innovative, scalable cloud solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver comprehensive cloud architectures that meet complex business and technical requirements for strategic enterprise customers.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to C‑suite executives, translating business objectives into secure, scalable cloud solutions.
• Lead cross‑organizational initiatives, coordinating technical and business teams to achieve consensus and successful delivery.
• Drive large‑scale transformation projects, creating new patterns and methodologies to solve persistent customer problems.
• Establish thought leadership by developing technical content, presenting at industry events, and sharing best practices across global Solutions Architect teams.

Required profile

• Extensive experience advising senior executives on enterprise‑level cloud strategies.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi‑team initiatives and influence technical direction.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Passion for emerging technologies and a track record of delivering innovative prototypes.

Required skills

• AWS cloud services and architecture.
• Design and implementation of large‑scale cloud solutions.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts and prototyping.