AMD · 2 months ago
Cloud Business Development Strategist ( Director )
Seattle, Washington
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
8+ years expAMD is committed to driving innovation that powers the world’s most advanced cloud and data center solutions. The Cloud Business Development Strategist will own CPU TCO modeling and transition planning for AMD’s top global cloud accounts, working closely with the business development team to align AMD’s roadmap with customer requirements.
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Responsibilities
Own account-specific TCO model transitions for N+1 and N+2 generations, working closely with top U.S. and China cloud providers
Lead customer conversations to uncover workload priorities, rack-level economics, and adoption drivers across swim lanes (GP, HPC, AI, storage, etc.)
Benchmark AMD solutions against Intel and ARM offering the same timeframes to frame AMD’s value proposition
Translate external findings into structured MRDs that define product features, configurations, and competitive positioning for each account
Act as the voice of the customer within AMD, influencing product planning, architecture, and go-to-market decisions
Present insights and recommendations to both AMD senior leadership
Build a strong knowledge base of long-term roadmap requirements across AMD’s cloud customers and ensure EPYC offerings meet next-gen infrastructure needs
Qualification
Required
Strong business acumen
Technical depth
Executive presence
Ability to build trusted partnerships with AMD product and engineering teams
Experience in cloud infrastructure strategy
Customer-facing business development experience
Competitive CPU/server positioning experience
Ability to engage at both executive and technical levels with customers
Skilled at building bridges between customer requirements and internal product planning
Proven experience engaging with hyperscale cloud providers or large-scale SaaS/PaaS operators in strategic or technical business roles
Strong expertise in rack-level TCO modeling
Data center economics knowledge
CPU server architectures knowledge
Familiarity with competitive Intel and ARM roadmaps and their impact on workload economics
Track record of influencing product strategy and roadmap alignment through external partnerships
Exceptional executive communication skills
Customer engagement skills
Storytelling skills
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, or related field
Preferred
8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure strategy, customer-facing business development, or competitive CPU/server positioning
MBA or advanced technical degree
Benefits
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Company
AMD
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