Principal Tech Business Developer, Finance, AWS Applied AI Solutions GTM
NewBe an early applicantThis position is part of the AWS Specialist and Partner Organization (ASP). Specialists own the end-to-end go-to-market strategy for their respective technology domains, providing the business and technical expertise to help our customers succeed. Partner teams own the strategy, recruiting, development, and growth of our key technology and consulting partners. Together they provide our customers with the expertise and scale needed to build innovative solutions for their most complex challenges.
Are you passionate about transforming how enterprises manage their financial operations through the power of agentic AI? Do you envision a future where intelligent automation eliminates the friction in contract-to-cash workflows, accelerates billing cycles, and gives finance teams unprecedented visibility across their revenue operations? Then come help us architect and lead the next generation of AI-powered financial intelligence at AWS.
AWS is seeking a seasoned Principal Tech Business Developer to own and define the go-to-market strategy, commercial model, and customer acquisition engine for an early-stage applied AI solution targeting finance departments at mid-market and enterprise organizations. This role sits at the intersection of emerging technology and strategic GTM leadership. You will take an innovative product through its first inflection point, from validated betas into a scalable commercial motion, establishing the playbooks, partner programs, and executive engagement frameworks the broader field organization will run on. You are the person who architects how the market gets built.
The ideal candidate is a recognized domain authority in finance operations (accounts receivable, billing, contract management, ERP/CLM systems) who has independently built GTM motions from zero in ambiguous, early-stage environments. You have the functional fluency to serve as a credible peer to CFOs, Controllers, and VP Finance leaders, and the strategic vision to translate that domain expertise into product direction, commercial model design, and scalable field enablement. You don't wait for the playbook to be written. You write it, validate it, and build the mechanisms that let others execute it at scale.
This is a strategic leadership role for someone who operates at the intersection of market-making and domain expertise. You will independently architect the GTM motion and commercial model, serve as the primary domain authority guiding product and engineering decisions, carry credibility with C-suite finance buyers as a functional peer, and build the scalable mechanisms, playbooks, and partner programs that become the foundation for a much larger market opportunity. You will work hand-in-hand with product, engineering, solutions architecture, and field leadership to shape both the product and the commercial engine around it.
Key job responsibilities
- GTM Strategy & Commercial Architecture:** Define and own the end-to-end go-to-market strategy for the applied AI finance solution, including target market segmentation, commercial model design (pricing, packaging, contract structures), funnel architecture, and stage-gate criteria. Build the strategic framework that translates early customer signals into a repeatable, scalable commercial motion.
- Domain Authority to Product & Engineering:** Serve as the primary voice of the finance buyer to the product and engineering organization. Leverage deep domain fluency in contract-to-cash workflows, CLM, ERP, and AR systems to shape product direction, prioritize the roadmap, and ensure the solution addresses real enterprise pain points rather than simply relaying customer feedback.
- Executive Customer Engagement & Deal Leadership:** Engage directly with CFOs, Controllers, VP Finance, and AR/Billing Directors as a domain peer. Lead high-stakes discovery, validation, and commercial conversations for pre-GA and early-GA customers. Own the full deal cycle from strategic account targeting through signed beta agreements and first commercial contracts, navigating complex multi-stakeholder buying processes across finance, IT, and procurement.
- Pipeline Development & Market Validation:** Architect outbound prospecting strategies and account targeting frameworks. Lead customer discovery to deeply understand contract-to-cash pain points, validate product-market fit across segments, and build a qualified pipeline of enterprise finance organizations. Translate pipeline insights into market intelligence that informs both GTM and product strategy.
- Scalable Mechanisms & Field Enablement:** Design and build the playbooks, partner engagement programs, executive engagement formats (e.g., CFO Forums), and field enablement collateral (value propositions, use case narratives, qualification frameworks) that enable the broader field and partner organization to identify, qualify, and refer opportunities at scale.
- Cross-Functional Leadership:** Partner with Solutions Architects, Product Management, Engineering, and field leadership across Specialist and Partner teams to align GTM execution with product capabilities, drive feedback loops, and build the organizational connective tissue that scales the business beyond a single contributor.
About the team
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.
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.
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.
Are you passionate about transforming how enterprises manage their financial operations through the power of agentic AI? Do you envision a future where intelligent automation eliminates the friction in contract-to-cash workflows, accelerates billing cycles, and gives finance teams unprecedented visibility across their revenue operations? Then come help us architect and lead the next generation of AI-powered financial intelligence at AWS.
AWS is seeking a seasoned Principal Tech Business Developer to own and define the go-to-market strategy, commercial model, and customer acquisition engine for an early-stage applied AI solution targeting finance departments at mid-market and enterprise organizations. This role sits at the intersection of emerging technology and strategic GTM leadership. You will take an innovative product through its first inflection point, from validated betas into a scalable commercial motion, establishing the playbooks, partner programs, and executive engagement frameworks the broader field organization will run on. You are the person who architects how the market gets built.
The ideal candidate is a recognized domain authority in finance operations (accounts receivable, billing, contract management, ERP/CLM systems) who has independently built GTM motions from zero in ambiguous, early-stage environments. You have the functional fluency to serve as a credible peer to CFOs, Controllers, and VP Finance leaders, and the strategic vision to translate that domain expertise into product direction, commercial model design, and scalable field enablement. You don't wait for the playbook to be written. You write it, validate it, and build the mechanisms that let others execute it at scale.
This is a strategic leadership role for someone who operates at the intersection of market-making and domain expertise. You will independently architect the GTM motion and commercial model, serve as the primary domain authority guiding product and engineering decisions, carry credibility with C-suite finance buyers as a functional peer, and build the scalable mechanisms, playbooks, and partner programs that become the foundation for a much larger market opportunity. You will work hand-in-hand with product, engineering, solutions architecture, and field leadership to shape both the product and the commercial engine around it.
Key job responsibilities
- GTM Strategy & Commercial Architecture:** Define and own the end-to-end go-to-market strategy for the applied AI finance solution, including target market segmentation, commercial model design (pricing, packaging, contract structures), funnel architecture, and stage-gate criteria. Build the strategic framework that translates early customer signals into a repeatable, scalable commercial motion.
- Domain Authority to Product & Engineering:** Serve as the primary voice of the finance buyer to the product and engineering organization. Leverage deep domain fluency in contract-to-cash workflows, CLM, ERP, and AR systems to shape product direction, prioritize the roadmap, and ensure the solution addresses real enterprise pain points rather than simply relaying customer feedback.
- Executive Customer Engagement & Deal Leadership:** Engage directly with CFOs, Controllers, VP Finance, and AR/Billing Directors as a domain peer. Lead high-stakes discovery, validation, and commercial conversations for pre-GA and early-GA customers. Own the full deal cycle from strategic account targeting through signed beta agreements and first commercial contracts, navigating complex multi-stakeholder buying processes across finance, IT, and procurement.
- Pipeline Development & Market Validation:** Architect outbound prospecting strategies and account targeting frameworks. Lead customer discovery to deeply understand contract-to-cash pain points, validate product-market fit across segments, and build a qualified pipeline of enterprise finance organizations. Translate pipeline insights into market intelligence that informs both GTM and product strategy.
- Scalable Mechanisms & Field Enablement:** Design and build the playbooks, partner engagement programs, executive engagement formats (e.g., CFO Forums), and field enablement collateral (value propositions, use case narratives, qualification frameworks) that enable the broader field and partner organization to identify, qualify, and refer opportunities at scale.
- Cross-Functional Leadership:** Partner with Solutions Architects, Product Management, Engineering, and field leadership across Specialist and Partner teams to align GTM execution with product capabilities, drive feedback loops, and build the organizational connective tissue that scales the business beyond a single contributor.
About the team
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.
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.
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.
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