AEM Architect - Chicago, IL (HYBRID ONSITE) - W2 :: Hot Requirement

Role: AEM Architect Location: Chicago, IL (4 days onsite/week) Duration: 24+ Months W2 Only - ANY VISA.... Work authorization: Any work authorization can apply for these openings. Education Requirement - Bachelor s Degree in: Computer Science, Information Technology, Or related field Top Skills' Details 10+ years of IT experience with significant experience in solution architecture for digital marketing, MarTech, customer experience, or enterprise web platformsProven architecture and implementation experience with Adobe Experience CloudDeep, hands-on expertise w/ AEM, including: AEM as a Cloud Service, Sites, Assets/DAM, component and template architecture, content modeling, workflows, and integrationsHands-on experience shaping MarTech strategy and architecture, including: Customer data/Customer 360, identity and audience activation, consent/privacy, analytics, tagging/data layers, integrations, and APIsExperience designing integrations between Adobe platforms and enterprise systems using APIs, microservices, event-driven patterns, and cloud servicesKnowledge of modern front-end frameworks and headless/composable experience patterns (e.g., React, Angular, or similar)Strong collaboration skills and ability to influence across marketing, MarTech, engineering, UX, data, privacy, and business teamsExcellent communication and problem-solving skills Job Description The Senior Solution Architect is responsible for defining and delivering scalable digital marketing and customer experience solutions with deep expertise across Adobe Experience Cloud. This role provides hands-on architecture leadership across Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Experience Platform (AEP), Analytics, Target, Campaign/Journey Optimizer, and related capabilities to enable connected, personalized, and measurable customer experiences. The architect partners with Digital Marketing, Marketing Technology, Product, UX, Data, Privacy, and Engineering teams to translate marketing objectives and customer journeys into integrated Adobe solutions that are reusable, performant, governed, and scalable across channels. This role bridges digital marketing strategy and technical execution. The Senior Solution Architect establishes the target architecture for the Adobe-powered MarTech ecosystem, connecting content, customer data, analytics, experimentation, personalization, and campaign activation while ensuring security, privacy, performance, interoperability, and long-term sustainability. Key Responsibilities Design end-to-end Adobe Experience Cloud and digital marketing architectures aligned with marketing objectives, customer journeys, and enterprise technology standardLead solution architecture and implementation across Adobe Experience Cloud, with deep expertise in AEM and strong knowledge of AEP, Analytics, Target, Campaign and/or Adobe Journey OptimizerArchitect the content and experience layer in AEM, including reusable components, templates, content models, workflows, Digital Asset Management (DAM), and design-system integrationArchitect traditional, headless, and composable AEM solutions integrated with modern front-end technologies and downstream marketing channelsDefine scalable integration patterns connecting Adobe platforms with CRM, consent/privacy, customer data, commerce, data platforms, and other enterprise systems using APIs, events, and cloud servicesPartner with Digital Marketing, campaign operations, product, UX, data, privacy, and engineering teams from strategy and journey design through implementation and optimizationProvide technical leadership and hands-on guidance to Adobe implementation teams, including architecture reviews, design decisions, implementation standards, and mentoringEnsure Adobe and MarTech solutions meet requirements for performance, scalability, security, privacy, consent, accessibility, reliability, and operational supportDrive Adobe engineering best practices, including AEM as a Cloud Service, CI/CD, cloud-native design, observability, automated testing, tagging/data-layer standards, and release governanceDefine the end-to-end architecture and roadmap for digital marketing capabilities across content, data, analytics, experimentation, personalization, and omnichannel activation Preferred Qualifications Experience w/ cloud platformsAdobe certifications in AEM, Adobe Experience Platform, Analytics, Target, Campaign, Journey, Optimizer, or related Experience Cloud solutionsExperience with Adobe Edge Network, Web SDK, Tags, identity, audience, consent, and data collection patternsExperience with headless CMS, composable architectures, and design systems (e.g., Storybook)Integration experience with platforms such as Salesforce, SAP, Veeva, CRM/CDP, consent management, or enterprise data platformsExperience delivering Adobe/MarTech solutions in Agile and DevOps environments and working with implementation partners or system integrators