Sr. Systems Engineer, IT Services
DESCRIPTION
The Technology Sourcing and Infrastructure (TSI) team at Amazon is seeking an exceptional Sr. Systems Engineer. As part of this forward-thinking group, you'll have the unique opportunity to drive transformative change and unlock new levels of efficiency across the organization.
At the heart of your responsibilities will be analyzing the core metrics and automation opportunities that can elevate the throughput of various internal operations. You'll use your deep analytical insights to evaluate project success, identify future improvement areas, and develop effective automation strategies to enhance overall performance. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you'll bridge diverse disciplines to solve complex challenges and co-create cohesive, high-impact solutions. As a seasoned Sr, Systems Engineer, you'll play a vital role in influencing business-critical decisions around the procurement technology that enables scalability and consistent, high-quality results.
In this role, you'll be expected to deliver the right solutions with a high degree of autonomy, leveraging your proficiency in a wide range of technologies and your ability to apply engineering best practices. You'll proactively drive improvements to the services and features within your team's scope. Your deep understanding of the business context and technical architecture will enable you to lead design, scoping, and prioritization discussions, ensuring that your work has a strategic impact across the organization. If you're a systems-minded problem-solver who thrives on the challenge of driving change and delivering innovative solutions, the TSI team at Amazon is the perfect place for you to unleash your full potential and be a part of something truly remarkable.
Key job responsibilities
• Serve as a significant and autonomous contributor, consistently delivering high-quality work by leveraging technology to solve complex problems, seeking guidance from team members as needed.
• Capable of taking on projects with undefined implementation, delivering on schedule by applying engineering best practices.
• Identify when systems lack key qualities such as high availability, performance, security, stability, instrumentation, and maintainability, and propose effective mitigations.
• Actively contribute to team design, scoping, and prioritization discussions, driving continuous improvement.
• Understand the business context and technologies behind team implementations, building strong relationships with customers and partner teams.
• Identify patterns affecting organization performance, reliability, or availability, and create automation to simplify and scale operations.
• Demonstrate expertise in Process Mapping & Analysis, with the capability to analyze existing business processes, identify bottlenecks, and propose automation opportunities.
• Possess familiarity with Business Process Management (BPM) tools and methodologies to map and optimize workflows before automation.
• Expertise in the end-to-end lifecycle of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions, including process discovery, design, development, testing, and deployment. Demonstrate strong skills in handling structured and unstructured data.
• Ability to create scripts for automation processes, including data parsing and manipulation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, supply chain, and product development teams to holistically optimize the sourcing process, ensuring alignment on technical requirements and delivering cohesive solutions.
About the team
What sets TSI apart is the team's unwavering commitment to continuous improvement and a relentless pursuit of innovation. You'll be surrounded by passionate, curious, and talented individuals who are always seeking new and better ways to streamline processes, automate workflows, and unlock untapped potential. Whether you're optimizing core business metrics, developing cutting-edge automation strategies, or bridging diverse disciplines to co-create transformative solutions, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the organization and leave a legacy.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, such as Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline (advanced degree preferred).
- 5 years of hands-on experience leading automation initiatives, ideally in a technology or engineering-focused organization.
- 5 years of experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing automated workflows, processes, and systems.
- 5 years of experience of driving process improvements and automation initiatives.
- 5 years of experience with project management methodologies, business analysis, and process improvement techniques.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working directly with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and passion for operational excellence, a drive for continuous improvement, and a keen eye for identifying automation opportunities.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and continuous improvement frameworks. Proficiency in scripting languages, data visualization tools, and project management software
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to bridge multiple disciplines and champion innovative solutions
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $248,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.