Overview:
Our client is undertaking a major digital transformation, migrating their website to Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and integrating it with an external webshop. They are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with strong expertise in AEM, content migration, and system integration to design and guide the technical solution for this long-term project.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the technical architecture and design of scalable, high-performance AEM solutions.
- Oversee integration between AEM and the external webshop via REST/SOAP or GraphQL APIs.
- Plan and manage the content migration, including taxonomy, metadata, and structure analysis.
- Map legacy content to AEM models/components, handling structured, unstructured data, and media.
- Ensure SEO-compliant migration, including redirects, meta-tags, and crawl behavior.
- Collaborate with project managers, developers, and editorial teams to align business and technical needs.
- Provide technical assessments, estimates, and support project planning and risk mitigation.
- Define and enforce AEM best practices for development, component structure, and deployment.
- Ensure data integrity and consistency across CMS, webshop, and integrated systems.
- Maintain technical documentation and conduct knowledge transfer for long-term maintainability.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Adobe Experience Manager (AEM): Strong hands-on experience with component development, Sling models, HTL, and Dispatcher configuration.
- CMS Architecture: Deep understanding of templating, content modeling, and large-scale CMS migrations.
- Integration Expertise: Proven experience integrating AEM with external webshop systems.
- API Proficiency: Skilled in REST/SOAP, GraphQL, OAuth, and event-driven architectures.
- Technical Leadership: Ability to design scalable CMS solutions and guide integration best practices.
Programming & Infrastructure:
- Java Expertise: Proficient in backend development and system integration using Java.
- Database Skills: Strong SQL knowledge for data migration, transformation, and analysis.
- Infrastructure & DevOps: Familiar with Apache web servers, Docker containers, AWS cloud services, and CI/CD pipelines using Git.
Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Proactive attitude and ownership over technical delivery.