AEM Technical Architect

Job Description:

The AEM Technical Architect will lead the design and delivery of enterprise Adobe Experience Manager implementations. This role partners with clients and cross-functional teams to create scalable, secure solutions, provide technical direction, and drive successful project execution. The position combines solution architecture,deliveryleadership, and hands-on technicalexpertise. It is not a full-time development role, but the Architect must be able to troubleshoot complex issues, review implementation approaches, and contribute directly when needed.

Essential Responsibilities

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Lead end-to-end AEM solution design and provide architectural direction throughout the project lifecycle.

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Partner with client stakeholders, business analysts, QA, lead developers, developers, DevOps teams, and third-party vendors to clarify requirements and align the implementation approach.

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Create andmaintainarchitecture diagrams, technical solution designs, integration designs, and other project-level documentation.

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Design scalable and secure integrations between AEM and external platforms such as commerce, CRM, ERP, analytics, and marketing systems.

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Translate business and technical requirements into componentized AEM solutions, implementation patterns, and actionable direction for delivery teams.

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Guideleaddevelopers and developers, review technical approaches and code, and help resolve complex delivery blockers.

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Assess wireframes and design mockups for feasibility,componentreuse, responsive behavior, cross-browser compatibility, and accessibility.

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Design content workflows for creation, review, approval, and publishing within AEM, applying project-level governance and quality standards.

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Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, release readiness, and change-management requirements.

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Participate in Agile ceremonies andmonitortechnical milestones, risks, dependencies, and delivery progress.

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Communicate complex technical recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences and influence alignment around the proposed solution.

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Provide technical effort estimates and planning input for AEM engagements.

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Mentor team members and share AEM architecture and implementation best practices.

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Adapt to new clients, technologies, and project needs as engagements evolve.

Required Qualifications

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5+ years of experience developing and delivering solutions with AEM Sites and AEM Assets.

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3+ years of experience architecting enterprise-grade CMS or AEM implementations.

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Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service and/or Adobe Managed Services; exposureto on-premises AEM environments is valuable.

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Strong experience with Java, HTTP, REST APIs, custom AEM components, templates, workflows, and integrations.

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Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and a modern front-end framework such as React or Vue.

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Demonstrated experience leading complex implementations involving multiple teams, technologies, or workstreams.

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Ability to create clear architecture diagrams and maintainable technical documentation.

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Hands-on ability to troubleshoot implementation issues, assess code and design decisions, and unblock delivery teams.

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Strong client-facing communication, presentation, collaboration, organization, and independent problem-solving skills.

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Experience working in Agile deliveryenvironments andwith source control, issue tracking, and documentation tools such as GitHub or Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence.

Preferred Qualifications

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Experience integrating AEM with Adobe Commerce, Salesforce Commerce, or another enterprise commerce platform.

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Exposure toAdobe Analytics, Adobe Target, Adobe Campaign, or other Adobe Experience Cloud products.

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Experience supporting technical discovery, solution presentations, or pre-sales activities.

- Adobe AEM certification.

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Experience mentoring developers orprovidingcar