The Lead Architect will design and implement solutions using AEM, collaborating with teams to ensure scalability and performance, while aligning technical architecture with business goals.
The purpose of this role is to develop and manage discipline specific team advocating for new approaches and identifying ways team members can add additional value to the strategy and planning process.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end solution architecture for projects built on AEM Sites and AEM Assets, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Translate functional requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performance technical architectures.
- Define integration patterns between AEM and third-party platforms (e.g., DAMs, CRMs, commerce systems).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, UI/UX designers, and enterprise architects.
- Own the creation of architecture blueprints, solution design documents (SDDs), and estimation for AEM projects.
- Guide technical teams during implementation phases and ensure adherence to AEM best practices and Adobe-recommended frameworks.
- Support technical assessments, proof-of-concepts (POCs), and client workshops.
- Stay up to date with Adobe’s evolving capabilities (including AEM as a Cloud Service, Edge Delivery Services, and Headless CMS models).
Required Skills and Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in enterprise web/content management solutions.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in architecting and delivering solutions using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM Sites and AEM Assets).
- Strong understanding of AEM architecture, templates, components, workflows, permissions, and content modeling.
- Expertise in AEM deployment models (On-Prem, Adobe Managed Service, AEM as a Cloud Service).
- Experience integrating AEM with tools such as Adobe Analytics, Target, Campaign, and third-party systems.
- Strong understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JS), REST APIs, and headless CMS architecture.
- Proven experience in stakeholder management and presenting architectural decisions to both technical and business audiences.
Good to Have:
- Exposure to Adobe Content Supply Chain strategy and workflows.
- Experience with Adobe Workfront, Creative Cloud, and integrations with AEM Assets.
- Adobe Certified Expert/Professional Architect certifications.
- Familiarity with agile delivery models and DevOps practices for AEM.
Location:
DGS India - Bengaluru - Manyata N1 BlockBrand:
MerkleTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentTop Skills
Adobe Analytics
Adobe Campaign
Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Target
Adobe Workfront
Aem Assets
Aem Sites
CSS
HTML
JavaScript
Rest Apis
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