AWS Tech Practice Leader - Migration and Modernization

Accenture

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TL;DR · AWS Tech Practice Leader - Migration and Modernization

Accenture Edge for AWS is seeking a Tech Practice Leader – Migration and Modernization to build and lead a practice serving mid-market companies. This leader will own the practice vision, technical standards, solution architecture, and delivery models required to assess, migrate, modernize, optimize, and operate customer workloads on AWS with enterprise-grade quality. The role involves creating repeatable offerings across landing zones, VMware and data center migrations, containerization, serverless architectures, DevOps, and FinOps. Key responsibilities include managing the service portfolio, driving revenue growth, leading strategic pursuits, and developing technical talent through certification paths. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in AWS migration architecture, including networking, security, and database modernization. They will solve complex business problems by transforming legacy systems into scalable cloud environments while establishing high-quality governance, automation playbooks, and reusable assets to ensure consistent delivery for diverse clients.

What you'll do

  • Define and lead the migration and modernization strategy, service portfolio, and growth roadmap for the practice.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of cloud offerings including discovery, landing zones, data center exits, and application modernization.
  • Drive annual revenue growth by identifying opportunities, shaping value propositions, and converting technical workshops into sales pipelines.
  • Act as the senior technical and commercial sponsor for high-priority deals and executive-level technology discussions.
  • Develop and launch repeatable migration "factories" using automated playbooks, reference architectures, and standardized delivery models.
  • Create and execute market demand through account-based campaigns, executive briefings, and industry-specific sales plays.
  • Establish thought leadership by publishing research and speaking at industry events to build brand authority.
  • Mentor and develop technical talent by building certification paths and internal communities of practice.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 15 years of experience in cloud architecture, technology consulting, platform engineering, systems integration, or transformation delivery.
  • Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in AWS migration, modernization, architecture, engineering, or operations.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience leading and scaling a migration, modernization, cloud platform, application transformation, or infrastructure practice.
  • Proven accountability for $50M–$100M in annual AWS migration, modernization, managed-services, or technology-enabled bookings and revenue.
  • Experience delivering at least 15 AWS migration or modernization engagements with senior technical sponsorship for at least 5 strategic accounts.
  • Minimum 5 years of expertise in AWS architecture including landing zones, networking, security, DevOps, containers, serverless, and FinOps.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in executive-level communication and field CTO credibility with C-suite and engineering leaders.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years work experience) or Associate’s Degree with at least 6 years work experience.

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