Head of AWS Technology

Were looking for a Head of AWS Technology to join our team in the UK in a hybrid working mode. This is a senior leadership role that combines technical depth, architectural authority, and commercial responsibility to shape and grow EPAM’s AWS practice. You will set the vision, lead solution design and be a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders by ensuring the delivery of high-quality, well-architected solutions.

Acting as a key technical partner with AWS, you will drive adoption of AI and GenAI services, establish engineering excellence and mentor a team of senior architects. This role requires a hands-on understanding of AWS architectures and the ability to influence technology strategy across multiple clients and sectors.

Responsibilities

• Set the technical vision, architecture standards and engineering practices for the AWS practice

• Lead adoption of AI and GenAI capabilities on AWS, including Bedrock, SageMaker and RAG patterns

• Provide hands-on technical oversight on complex engagements and ensure quality delivery

• Establish and nurture the AWS partnership through competencies, programs and joint go-to-market initiatives

• Build, mentor and lead a high-performing team of AWS architects and engineers

• Drive pre-sales and solution design for major AWS opportunities

• Create thought leadership, reusable assets and propositions that differentiate EPAM in the cloud market

• Ensure alignment between architectural solutions, security standards and client business goals

• Extensive AWS architecture experience with credibility to guide design decisions (10+ years in technology)

• Current expertise in AI and GenAI services on AWS and their application to client solutions

• Proven leadership in building and managing senior technical teams

• Track record of shaping, estimating and winning cloud engagements in pre-sales environments

• Commercial acumen with familiarity of consulting operating models and P&L impact

• Experience working with AWS partner programs and competency frameworks

• AWS Professional certifications (Solutions Architect Professional or DevOps Engineer Professional), with Specialty certifications desirable

• Excellent communication skills for engaging engineers, senior clients and AWS partner teams

Nice to have

• Experience in consulting or systems integration environments

• Multi-cloud exposure (Azure, GCP) and ability to position AWS in hybrid estates

• Sector experience in financial services, life sciences, retail or public sector

• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

• Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover

• Private medical insurance and dental care

• Employee Assistance Program

• Competitive group pension plan

• Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans

• Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events

• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses

• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program

• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program