AEM EDS Architect

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Job Role - AEM EDS Architect

Location - Plainsboro, NJ (Hybrid)

Contract – 6-12 Months

Job Description:

Role Summary

Owns end-to-end technical architecture for hybrid AEM EDS platform — defining the Hub Block Library structure, integration patterns, region-locked delivery design, and hub-and-spoke governance model across all 10 in-scope sites.

Key Responsibilities

·       Define and own the target architecture for AEM Edge Delivery Services (EDS) across client''s 8 public sites, including Content Bus / Code Bus design and multi-site/multi-region structure

·       Design the Hub Block Library governance model — the sync mechanism between hub and spoke repos, PR-based propagation, and branch protection standards

·       Architect integration patterns for Salesforce (CRM/Health Cloud), SFMC, OneTrust, GA4/GTM, DocCheck/OneKey, Coveo, and IRMS MAX Web/Veeva PromoMats

·       Define the region-locked delivery architecture (Fastly service + shield configuration per region) to satisfy EU-in-EU/US-in-US data residency requirements

·       Own the technical boundary and handoff design between AEM EDS

·       Produce reference architecture diagrams, target-state documentation, and technical decision records for client and internal stakeholders

·       Provide technical governance oversight through Discovery, Build, and Hypercare

·       Act as primary technical point of contact for client''s platform/InfoSec teams on architecture questions (e.g., instance strategy, data residency mechanics)

·       Guide the AEM EDS Lead Developer and Admin + Frontend roles on implementation standards

Required Skills & Experience

·       14+ years in enterprise web/CMS architecture, including 2+ years hands-on with AEM EDS

·       Deep understanding of composable/JAMstack architecture, Git-based CI/CD (GitHub Actions), and CDN/edge delivery (Fastly or equivalent)

·       Experience architecting multi-site, multi-region platforms with region-specific compliance/data residency requirements

·       Familiarity with Salesforce (Experience Cloud, Health Cloud), OneTrust, GA4/GTM integration patterns

·       Experience in regulated industries (pharma/life sciences preferred) — understanding of MLR approval workflows, HCP-gating, GDPR

·       Strong stakeholder communication skills — able to present architecture decisions to both technical and business audiences

·       Prior experience with hybrid CMS/DXP transitions (e.g., legacy platform to modern composable stack) a strong plus

Nice-to-Have

·       AEM as a Cloud Service (headful) experience, to bridge decisions across the hybrid EDS + AEM Sites model

·       Experience with Universal Editor / document-based authoring models

·       Prior experience in a hub-and-spoke or multi-region governance operating model