Senior AEM Architect

We're looking for a Senior AEM Architect to join our Digital Engagement Practice (DEP) in London, United Kingdom, in a hybrid working mode.
In this role, you will work closely with a major healthcare client, supporting the evolution of their digital platform built on Adobe technologies. You will act as a senior technical authority and trusted advisor, providing architectural leadership while partnering with client stakeholders and managing collaboration with an existing vendor team.
This position requires a strong hands-on architect with excellent leadership and consulting skills who can guide platform strategy, ensure solution quality and drive delivery across distributed teams.
The role requires 3 days a week on client site in Marlow.
Responsibilities
Provide end-to-end architecture leadership for Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) based digital platforms
Design and implement scalable, secure and high-performing solutions leveraging the Adobe Experience Cloud ecosystem
Act as a technical proxy and architectural authority for the client, coordinating and overseeing the work of the existing vendor delivery team
Guide and mentor engineering teams on AEM best practices, design patterns and implementation standards
Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
Lead architecture design for AEM Sites, Assets and related Adobe platform capabilities
Provide strategic guidance on platform modernization, integrations and performance optimization
Work closely with client leadership and technical teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and digital strategy
Contribute to technology consulting engagements, providing recommendations on platform improvements, innovation opportunities and digital experience strategy
Ensure governance, architectural standards and quality assurance across implementations
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or similar, or strong relevant work experience
Extensive experience as a Solution Architect delivering enterprise-scale digital experience platforms
Strong, in-depth expertise in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) including AEM Sites, AEM Assets and core platform components, and proven experience designing and implementing solutions on the Adobe Experience Cloud stack
Strong understanding of AEM architecture, integration patterns and cloud deployment models
Experience working with Salesforce ecosystem solutions, particularly Marketing Cloud and/or Commerce Cloud, is highly desirable
Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and overseeing vendor delivery teams in complex enterprise environments
Strong technology consulting skills with the ability to manage relationships across multi-level stakeholder groups
Experience working in large enterprise or regulated industries (healthcare experience is a plus)
Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate effectively in client-facing environments and drive technical decision-making
Willingness to work in a hybrid model with three days per week onsite in Marlow