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AWS cloud application architect. Had an on-site interview with AWS a few days ago and just got an email saying they want to talk to me about next steps. The role is cloud application architect but I want to ask them about the senior cloud application architect role. I have all the relevant experience for that role and feel like I’d be a better fit for that senior role. How should I approach this conversation? Is this even possible? Amazon
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If I were you, I would try working on personal projects or contributing to open-source work to build a portfolio. If you don't already know many coding languages, I would start by learning Python and SQL and I would also try to brush up on data structures, algorithms, and cloud technologies. If you're feeling overwhelmed, look for roles you're interested in and start gathering their requirements into a single place, look for trends of what these roles require and start building a priority list from there
What DS1 said! I would also reach out to any data scientists/engineers at your current company and express interest in learning about the role. Once you identify the knowledge gap start practicing/studying and keep an eye out for any internal job positings. The transition would be easier to make internally! Good luck!
I’d recommend starting by strengthening the skills you already have. Python and SQL are super important for both Data Engineering and Data Science, so make sure you’re comfortable with those. If you’re leaning toward Data Science, R can be helpful too. You might also want to get familiar with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, and explore big data tools like Spark and Hadoop.
Working on side projects is a great way to show off your skills. GitHub is a perfect place to build a portfolio that potential employers can check out. And don’t forget to brush up on data structures and algorithms—they can be really useful, especially if you're prepping for technical interviews.
When it comes time to apply, make sure your resume highlights the technical skills you’ve built up. Tailoring it for each role can make a big difference. There are tools out there, like Jobsolv, that can help you create a resume that's well-suited for both recruiters and ATS systems—just something to keep in mind as you polish your application.
Best of luck with everything! You’re definitely on the right path.
What sort of side projects do you suggest?
Agree with the focus on SQL and Python. Independent projects online can help show you have the skills. Then you could start doing some projects at work with some of those skills.
While all the other suggestions are valid, certifications, open source projects, or personal development only go so far in this extremely difficult job market. Lateral moves are typically more successful. Meaning, being an employee in a very small team/company or a very large company have the benefit of being able to repurpose a current employee or take a risk by hiring an internal employee into a different position. Mid-sized companies tend to not have the flexibility to do this, and are much more strict about hiring solely on experience or the resume. They don’t have a employee pool of a large company to play chess with their staff and move them around. Small companies tend to leverage their employees in overworked and multiple jobs anyway and are more willing to let an aggressive employee take on more responsibility. So my advice is to take the time to learn, however works for you, the basics of the job you want, but also position yourself in a company where they are willing to take a risk on letting you do a lateral move into a new position. Just looking for a job where you will compete with others more qualified than you will typically just get you frustrated.
Invest in some certification courses. There are even free tutorials you can start with to get your feet wet. Official or accredited courses offer a good way to reinforce what you know, learn what you don't know and broaden your vision as to what's possible.
Don't you will be working much harder with many overhours and getting paid the same.