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Senior Delivery Consultant, Advisory, Advisory

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Toronto, Ontario

Senior Delivery Consultant, Advisory, Advisory

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Toronto, Ontario
 
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The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking an experienced Senior Advisory Consultant to join our North American team. In this transformative role, you will work closely with industry customers to drive business strategy, lead enterprise transformations, and deliver innovative solutions leveraging AWS cloud technologies and emerging trends like Generative AI.

Possessing a deep understanding of AWS products and services, as a Delivery Consultant you will be proficient in architecting complex, scalable, and secure solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of each customer. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, assess current infrastructure, and propose effective migration strategies to AWS. As trusted advisors to our customers, providing guidance on industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovative solutions, you will be responsible for leading the implementation process, ensuring adherence to best practices, optimizing performance, and managing risks throughout the project.
The AWS Professional Services organization is a global team of experts that help customers realize their desired business outcomes when using the AWS Cloud. We work together with customer teams and the AWS Partner Network (APN) to execute enterprise cloud computing initiatives. Our team provides assistance through a collection of offerings which help customers achieve specific outcomes related to enterprise cloud adoption. We also deliver focused guidance through our global specialty practices, which cover a variety of solutions, technologies, and industries.

Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
As an experienced industry business and IT Advisory professional, you will be responsible for:

1. Developing and delivering comprehensive business case analyses that demonstrate expected customer ROI, solution guidance, and implementation pathways for strategic cloud initiatives.

2. Leading cloud operations transformations, including the design of cloud operating models, organizational change management strategies, FinOps implementations, and cloud governance frameworks.

3. Driving enterprise transformations leveraging cloud and emerging technologies through program management, value realization strategies, and cloud strategy development.

4. Spearheading data and AI transformations, with a focus on Generative AI advisory for delivery, user adoption, operations transformation, and AI governance.

5. Orchestrating large-scale cloud migration and modernization plans, aligning application portfolios with business priorities and architecting data center exit strategies.

6. Cultivating strategic relationships with C-suite executives and key stakeholders to become a trusted advisor on cloud transformation initiatives.

7. Collaborating with AWS service teams to provide input on roadmap prioritization and identify opportunities for new ProServe initiatives.

8. Leading cross-functional teams and mentoring junior consultants to deliver high-impact customer engagements.

A day in the life
Advisory Team partners with our customers to increase their shareholder value and assist in disrupting their business models. We enable our customers to drive competitive advantage by enhancing their digital capabilities that will enable them to innovate on new products and services.

Our key focus areas include: Cloud Operations (Operating Model, Organization Change Management, FinOps, Cloud Governance and Product Op Model). Delivery Excellence around Enterprise Transformation. Delivery program management, Cloud Business Strategy and Value Realization. Data & AI. Cloud Migration Planning and Portfolio Analysis.

About the team
About the team
About AWS:
Diverse Experiences: AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job below, 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.
Why 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.
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 (diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
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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.
Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture and implementation
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in management consulting or internal technology advisory roles, with minimum 2 completed projects in any of the following industries: Financial Services, IT, Telecommunications, Media, Healthcare, Manufacturing, or Retail
- 3+ years experience in enterprise cloud transformation initiatives involving C-suite executives with at least 1 project from the following industries: Financial Services, IT, Telecommunications, Media, Healthcare, Manufacturing, or Retail
- 3+ years experience working cross-functional with teams of 10+ members each, managing complex programs spanning at least 2 distinct organizations per program
Preferred Qualifications:
- AWS experience preferred, with proficiency in a wide range of AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudFormation)
- AWS Professional level certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional) preferred
- Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., Terraform, Python)
- Knowledge of security and compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR)
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Deep expertise in one or more of the following areas: Cloud Operating Models and IT Service Management, Enterprise Transformation and Program Management, Business Value Realization and Cloud Strategy Development, Data & AI Advisory, including Generative AI implementation strategies, FinOps and Cloud Financial Management,
- Experience with emerging technologies such as GenAI and Agentic AI applications in industry-specific contexts

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