AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Are you passionate about developing robust internal carbon measurement methodologies and ensuring accurate sustainability reporting? Do you have expertise in third-party assurance processes for environmental data?
The AWS Sustainability Tech Products Team is seeking a dedicated Sustainability Specialist to lead the development and implementation of advanced carbon measurement and reporting solutions. This role is crucial in supporting AWS's progress towards Amazon's net zero carbon goal through precise quantification and verification of our environmental impact.The AWS Infrastructure Sustainability Tech organization builds solutions to integrate environmental sustainability data across AWS infrastructure and operations to support AWS progress towards Amazon’s net zero carbon goal. The AWS Sustainability Tech Sustainability Specialist will partner with product managers, engineers, scientists, and business leaders to develop solutions for measurement, accounting, and assurance. This role will directly impact the product feature roadmap of the AWS Customer Carbon Footprint Tool. The candidate will work collaboratively with stakeholders from across AWS Infrastructure teams to develop sustainability datasets and product offerings aligned with corporate sustainability goals.
The ideal candidate has specialized knowledge of corporate sustainability methodology, accounting, assurance, and reporting best practices and strong analytical abilities. Data-driven decision-making is at the core of Amazon’s culture. The ideal candidate has expertise applying sustainability principles to real world data and accounting challenges. They have interacted directly with customers, vendors, or external partners and built trusting relationships with business partners. They have a passion for helping customers on their sustainability journey and launching innovative products.
Key job responsibilities
* Design and develop new AWS Sustainability Tech product offerings and datasets
* Engage with customers and external partnerships to identify opportunities to improve the customer experience
* Evaluate and ensure data quality and reliability of sustainability data sources; establish new sustainability metrics
* Partner with product managers, engineers, and scientists to support the launch of new product features that will yield benefits to Amazon customers
* Resolve complex sustainability-related inquiries from customers and provide recommendations to product engineering teams how to implement long-term fixes
* Maintain up-to-date industry knowledge on current and emerging tools for carbon footprinting and sustainability data products
About the team
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
