Amazon Connect Engineer

Job Description: Short Description:

AWS Connect Specialist

Complete Description: Employment type: Contract w2/1099/C2C

Duties and Responsibilities:

Working closely with the Client and other District government stakeholders. The successful candidate will design, implement, and maintain the AWS Connect cloud-based contact center, ensuring optimal performance and alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

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1. Design and Configuration:
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· Design, document, and implement contact flows using the AWS Connect to ensure optimal and dynamic call routing based on business requirements.

· Utilize Amazon Connect to develop and deploy chatbots and conversational AI for automated customer interactions within Connect contact flows.

· Configure and maintain Amazon Connect instances, user profiles, routing profiles, and security profiles.

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1. Metrics and Reporting:
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· Ensure all metrics required for Key Performance Indicator (KPI) management are collected and available within AWS Connect.

· Configure and maintain custom dashboards and reports in Amazon Connect and Amazon QuickSight for business units to monitor team performance.

· Regularly review usage data from Amazon Connect's cloud monitoring tools, such as Amazon CloudWatch, and report findings to the supervisor.

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1. Outbound Campaigns and Surveys:
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· Set up and manage outbound voice campaigns and customer surveys using Amazon Connect Outbound Campaigns and Contact Flows.

· Ensure campaigns comply with relevant regulations, including managing caller ID settings, call times, and contact attempts.

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1. Integration and Optimization:
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· Design and implement integrations between AWS Connect and other systems, including CRMs, using AWS Lambda and other AWS services.

· Continuously review and enhance designs based on feedback to improve operational efficiency, reliability, and availability of the contact center.

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1. Security and Compliance:
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· Collaborate with security staff and supervisors to document and implement processes and procedures that ensure AWS Connect comply with District, OCIO, and relevant security controls.

· Apply appropriate change control and configuration management processes for all modifications to the production environment.

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1. Troubleshooting and Support:
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· Identify and resolve technical issues related to the AWS Connect environment, providing timely updates to the supervisor.

· Implement system revisions to maintain and improve overall performance.

Education:

· Engineering, or a related field or the equivalent combination of education and successful work experience

Qualifications:

· Amazon Connect CCaaS Hands on experience, not AWS infrastructure.

· Hands on AWS CI/CD experienceto deploy code and customize AWS connect services.

· AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Developer, can demonstrate expertise in the platform. (Preferred)

· A minimum of 3 years Hands-on experience with Amazon Connect and other AWS cloud services is essential.

· Experience with scripting and integrating various AWS services, such as Lambda, DynamoDB, and S3, to build and enhance contact center functionalities.

· Experience with other cloud platforms and a strong understanding of Voice over IP (VoIP), Customer Experience (CX) strategies, and system integration.

· In-depth, hands-on experience with Amazon Connect, including contact flow creation, call routing, and user management.

· Demonstrated experience configuring and utilizing Amazon Connect's native reporting and dashboard capabilities for KPI management.

· Experience with other AWS services that integrate with Amazon Connect, such as Lambda, Lex, and S3.

· Strong understanding of workforce optimization (Forecast Capacity planning and Scheduling, FCS), best practices and how to implement them within the AWS Connect ecosystem.

· Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including IT project managers, business analysts, security staff, and business leaders.

· Effective communication skills for gathering requirements, providing technical explanations, and collaborating with stakeholders.

Skills:

· Hands on experience w/ Amazon Connect CCaaS, not AWS infrastructure. Required

· Hands on AWS CI/CD experience to deploy code and customize AWS connect services. Required

· Hands-on experience with Amazon Connect and other AWS cloud services is essential. Required 3 Years

· Scripting and integrating various AWS services, such as Lambda, DynamoDB, and S3, to build and enhance contact center functionalities. Required

· Experience with other cloud platforms and a strong understanding of Voice over IP (VoIP), Customer Experience (CX) strategies, and system integration. Required 3 Years

· In-depth, hands-on experience with Amazon Connect, including contact flow creation, call routing, and user management. Required

· Demonstrated experience configuring and utilizing Amazon Connect's native reporting and dashboard capabilities for KPI management. Required

· Experience with other AWS services that integrate with Amazon Connect, such as Lambda, Lex, and S3. Required

· Workforce optimization (Forecast Capacity planning and Scheduling, FCS), best practices and how to implement them within the AWS Connect ecosystem. Required

· AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Developer, can demonstrate expertise in the platform. Highly desired

Flexible work from home options available.