Job Type: Full time

Job Description:We are looking for an experienced Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Solution Architect to lead the architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise-grade digital experience solutions.The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise across AEM Sites, AEM Assets, AEM as a Cloud Service, and modern experience-delivery approaches, including Edge Delivery Services, headless/API-first architectures, and traditional AEM implementations.This is a strategic and client-facing role requiring strong architectural capability, hands-on technical understanding, stakeholder management, and the ability to guide cross-functional teams throughout the solution lifecycle. The architect will evaluate business, content, integration, and non-functional requirements and recommend the most appropriate AEM architecture and delivery model.Key ResponsibilitiesSolution Architecture and DesignLead the end-to-end architecture and design of scalable, secure, maintainable, and high-performing solutions across AEM Sites, AEM Assets, and related Adobe Experience Cloud capabilities.Evaluate business, authoring, content-management, and experience-delivery requirements to recommend the appropriate architecture across:AEM Edge Delivery ServicesHeadless/API-first AEMTraditional AEM Sites implementationsTranslate business and functional requirements into robust solution architectures, technical designs, and implementation of roadmaps.Define architecture principles, reusable patterns, technical standards, and best practices for enterprise AEM implementations.Own the creation and review of architecture blueprints, solution design documents, architecture decision records, integration designs, deployment models, and technical estimates.AEM and Content ArchitectureDefine content architecture and governance across:Editable templates and componentsContent Fragments and Experience FragmentsContent models and taxonomiesMetadata schemas and asset structuresWorkflows, permissions, and approval processesMulti-site, multi-brand, multilingual, and localization requirementsRecommend scalable authoring and content-reuse approaches aligned with business and content-operating models.Design solutions that support efficient content authoring, publishing, reuse, governance, and omnichannel delivery.Provide architectural guidance for AEM Sites, AEM Assets, Dynamic Media, headless content delivery, and related platform capabilities.Integration ArchitectureDefine secure and scalable integration patterns between AEM and Adobe Experience Cloud or third-party enterprise platforms.Architect integrations with platforms such as:Adobe Analytics and Adobe TargetAdobe Workfront and Creative CloudCRM, commerce, PIM, DAM, search, identity, and marketing platformsREST APIs, GraphQL APIs, event-driven services, and middleware platformsEstablish standards for API design, authentication, data exchange, error handling, observability, and integration governance.Review integration designs to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and performance requirements.Content Supply Chain and WorkfrontProvide architectural guidance for Adobe Content Supply Chain solutions connecting content planning,



creation, review, approval, asset management, and publishing.Define integration patterns between Adobe Workfront, AEM Assets, Creative Cloud, and related workflow or collaboration platforms.Support the design of metadata mappings, folder structures, asset workflows, approval processes, permissions, and governance models.Identify opportunities to streamline content operations, improve asset reuse, strengthen governance, and reduce content-production cycle time.Non-Functional ArchitectureDefine non-functional requirements and architecture across:Performance and scalabilitySecurity and data protectionAvailability and resilienceAccessibilityCaching and content deliveryMonitoring, logging, and observabilityMaintainability and operational supportConduct architecture reviews, performance assessments, code-quality reviews, and technical risk assessments.Guide teams in resolving architectural issues, performance bottlenecks, integration challenges, and platform constraints.Ensure solutions comply with Adobe-recommended architecture, cloud-development practices, and enterprise governance standards.Technical Leadership and Delivery GovernanceLead technical discussions and architecture workshops with clients, business stakeholders, enterprise architects, and delivery teams.Guide developers and technical leads throughout implementation, ensuring adherence to approved architecture and AEM engineering best practices.Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, UX teams, QA teams, DevOps engineers, security teams, and enterprise architects.Provide technical mentoring and support capability development within the AEM engineering team.Review proof-of-concepts and validate their suitability for enterprise implementation.Support solutioning, estimation, technical assessments, proposals, and pre-sales activities.Clearly communicate architectural decisions, technical risks, dependencies, assumptions, and trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.Stay current with Adobe’s product roadmap, platform capabilities, reference architectures, and evolving industry practices.Required Skills and Experience10+ years of experience in enterprise web content management, digital experience platforms, or related technology domains.5+ years of hands-on experience architecting and delivering solutions using Adobe Experience Manager.3+ years of experience in a Solution Architect or equivalent architecture role across enterprise-level AEM implementations.Strong architecture and implementation experience with AEM Sites and AEM Assets.Strong experience with AEM as a Cloud Service, including cloud-native development, deployment, operations, and migration considerations.Strong understanding of different AEM delivery models,



including:Traditional AEM SitesHeadless and API-first AEMEdge Delivery ServicesAbility to assess business and technical requirements and recommend the most appropriate AEM delivery approach.Strong knowledge of:JavaApache SlingOSGiJCRDispatcher and cachingAEM workflowsTemplates and componentsContent Fragments and Experience FragmentsREST and GraphQL APIsExperience designing integrations between AEM, Adobe Experience Cloud solutions, and third-party enterprise platforms.Strong understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, responsive design, and modern web development practices.Experience with Adobe Cloud Manager, CI/CD pipelines, automated code-quality checks, and DevSecOps practices.Understanding security, performance, scalability, availability, accessibility, observability, and operational support requirements.Experience producing architecture blueprints, solution design documents, technical estimates, integration designs, and architecture decision records.Proven ability to facilitate architecture workshops and present technical decisions to business, client, and engineering stakeholders.Excellent communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.Preferred Skills and ExperienceHands-on exposure to AEM Edge Delivery Services, including Universal Editor, document-based authoring, GitHub-based development, blocks, and modern front-end delivery practices.Experience with AEM Forms, including:Adaptive FormsForm Data ModelsForms workflowsBackend and third-party integrationsForms on Edge Delivery ServicesUnderstanding Adobe Content Supply Chain architecture and operating models.Experience integrating Adobe Workfront, AEM Assets, and Creative Cloud to support content-planning, creation, review, approval, asset management, and publishing workflows.Experience with Workfront and AEM Assets integration areas such as metadata mapping, folder structures, permissions, asset workflows, approval processes, and governance.Knowledge of Adobe Dynamic Media and asset transformation or delivery capabilities.Experience with Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics, Adobe Campaign, or other Adobe Experience Cloud products.Experience designing multi-site, multi-brand, multilingual, and global content-governance solutions.Familiarity with commerce, CRM, PIM, DAM, identity, search, and marketing technology integrations.Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or other cloud platforms supporting the broader enterprise architecture.Experience working in Agile delivery environments and supporting distributed or globally located teams.Exposure technical discovery, platform assessments, modernization initiatives, and AEM migration program.CertificationAdobe Certified Master – Adobe Experience Manager Sites Architect certification is strongly preferred.Candidates with equivalent architecture experience across multiple enterprise AEM implementations may also be considered.The certification may be treated as mandatory where required by a client engagement, contractual commitment, or Adobe partnership requirementLocation:DGS India - Pune - Indiqube OrchidBrand:MerkleTime Type:Full timeContract Type:Permanent

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