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Amazon Application Engineer--Varicent, Sales Compensation Management in Boston, Massachusetts
Description
At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we are inventing the future of cloud computing with a team of builders who try new things and dream big. Our web services provide a platform for IT infrastructure in the cloud that is used by hundreds of thousands of developers and businesses worldwide. Ten years ago, we couldn't have imagined how far we would come. Now we're inventing for the next ten years and beyond. But it is still Day 1 for us, and we are looking for curious people to be part of our diverse team of builders.
The AWS Sales Compensation Management (SCM) team is looking for an experienced Application Engineer to play a key role in expanding the capabilities of our mission-critical Sales Compensation Management (SCM) application. In addition to requiring a high level of technical expertise, this role is about understanding the needs of the business and know-how to transform this information into technical solutions that allow the business to make swift, informed decisions. Ideal candidates will have expertise in all phases of application development life cycle in building models that scale over time while balancing accuracy, flexibility, and speed. The successful candidate will be passionate about their work, self-motivated, detail oriented and have excellent problem solving abilities. They will deal with highly ambiguous problems, take responsibility for finding solutions, and will drive towards simple solutions to complex problems. Experience in a Sales Compensation Management tool like Varicent, Callidus, Xactly, Spiff, etc. is preferred.
Key job responsibilities
Work with various functions and end users to identify, document, and communicate standard business processes.
Deliver reliable, scalable, and efficient applications managing all phases of the development life cycle, including requirements gathering, modeling & design, development, testing, deployment, integration, and documentation.
Work with cross-functional teams to develop solutions that accelerate cycle times, alleviate cumbersome manual processes, and ensure results are accurate.
Identify process improvement opportunities to drive innovation.
Earn Trust of Others. Engage with many internal AWS teams, building relationships and helping identify existing components and technologies that can be leveraged to deliver on our goals.
About the team
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
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Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
5+ years previous experience implementing end-to-end sales performance management solutions, including system configuration, model building, data security, and reporting.
Experience implementing enterprise-level applications for Sales Compensation Management (IBM Varicent, Xactly, Optymyze, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Electrical Engineer or related discipline.
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, and an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams.
Familiarity with AWS services such as EC2 and S3 and advanced knowledge of SQL, Oracle, OLAP, and data warehousing concepts. Experience in JAVA/Python/Perl scripting language.
Experience working with large-scale, complex datasets
Experience developing visualizations and dashboards.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $104,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/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.