Job description

Software International (SI) supplies technical talent to Fortune 100/500/1000 companies in Canada/US. We currently have a long term contract with our IT consulting client that is working with their large client on a move to cloud CCaS from on-prem with AWS Connect.

Role(s) Required: AWS Connect Architect

Location: Remote (Canada/US)

Required Start Date: ASAP

Required End Date: 6 months + renew

Type: Contract

Total Hours Approved Per Role: 40h/week

Rate: Open based on expectations but target rate is $80-100/hr C2C

End Client Location: US/Canada

Ensure customer success in building and launching Amazon Connect solutions for customers
Conduct technology assessment and audits to identify the need (from an ROI and Outcomes perspective) to move to CCaaS AWS Connect Platform, improving agent experience and productivity
Facilitate business process reviews to identify customer requirements and processes
Educate customers on the value proposition of AWS, and participate in deep architectural discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment in the cloud
Lead discovery for customers, help customers build ROIs for projects, and deliver presentations and estimate for delivering that ROI
Translate customer requirements into contact center design, leveraging best practices, and other AWS Services
Oversee and mentor technical teams, providing guidance and support to ensure that proposed solution (on Salesforce and AWS Cloud) is delivered on time, on budget, and to the required quality standards
Act as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, communicating technical concepts in a clear and understandable manner, and managing expectations and priorities
Drive best practice contact center design into each and every aspect of solution delivery
Effectively manage all aspects of project and customer communications
Deliver customer end user training and documentation
Exercise independent judgment, and take the lead role on enterprise level projects with minimal direction from senior management
Lead vision and strategy discussions with contact center and customer service leadership and management

QUALIFICATIONS:

Customer-facing contact center experience
Experience building integrations across WFM, CRM, and contact center solutions
Experience with communications protocols and APIs such as WebRTC and SIP
Experience with hands-on Scripting/coding (e.g., python, java, c#, .NET, Node.js)
Communication and presentation skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with executives, IT Management, and customers
API integration experience
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
Experience with Cloudformation, Contact Flow Design, Lambda Integration, Lex Integration, and Call Center Routing
Knowledge of automation tools and frameworks for building, testing, and deploying software, such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CodeDeploy
Contact Center architecture knowledge
Experience in technology/software sales, pre-sales, or consulting
Advanced knowledge of AWS services and cloud architecture
Salesforce knowledge and familiarity with Salesforce Service Cloud
Contact center product knowledge of other platforms (Genesys, Cisco, Avaya, Twilio, etc.)
Experience with WorkForce Management solutions
Experience working with outbound dialers and campaign management
Knowledge of software development methodologies such as Agile and Scrum
AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification
AWS Developer Associate Certification or Professional
AWS Solution Architect Certification or Professional
Prior Contact Center Experience with Genesys development is highly desired