Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) Architect

Overview

Hybrid
$50 - $52
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

API
Adobe
Call Center
Adobe Marketing Cloud
Adobe Target
Amazon Web Services
Analytics
BFSI
Cascading Style Sheets
Cloud Computing
Collaboration
Communication
Css3
Customer Experience
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Data Architecture
Data Governance
Digital Marketing
Electronic Commerce
Extract
Transform
Load
FOCUS
Good Clinical Practice
Google Cloud Platform
HTML5
Marketing Automation
Microservices
Java
Leadership
Management
Marketing
Marketing Analytics
Mentorship
Microsoft Azure
Orchestration
Presentations
Privacy
Real-time
Regulatory Compliance
Retail
Roadmaps
Scalability
Solution Architecture
Stakeholder Management
Streaming
Telecommunications
Use Cases
Workflow

Job Details

Job Title: Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) Architect
Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid - Partial Remote)
Position Type: Contract
Projected Start Date: 08-26-2025
Projected End Date: 01-31-2026
Onsite Requirement: Talent must reside in Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

Seeking a highly skilled Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) Architect to lead and architect enterprise personalization solutions. The role involves strategic solution architecture, deep expertise in AEP components, and integration orchestration to enable scalable and high-performing customer experience platforms. The position requires collaboration with multiple stakeholders and leadership in personalization technology best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Lead architecture and design of personalization solutions using Adobe Experience Platform Real-Time CDP, Journey Optimizer, Adobe Target, and Audience Manager.

Develop enterprise personalization blueprints aligned with business goals, marketing strategies, and customer experience visions.

Define and maintain personalization roadmaps ensuring scalable, high performing solutions.

Architect AEP data models, XDM schemas, ingestion pipelines, and profile unification strategies.

Define identity resolution strategies, segment definitions, and audience activation workflows.

Leverage AEP Decisioning Services for real-time content and offer personalization.

Design integrations between AEP and external systems including CRM, analytics platforms, marketing automation, e-commerce, and call centers.

Enable cross-channel orchestration with Adobe Journey Optimizer and real-time triggers.

Collaborate with engineering teams for seamless API-based and batch-based data exchanges.

Ensure compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and data governance best practices.

Optimize AEP configurations for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

Establish governance frameworks for audience and personalization rule management.

Act as personalization thought leader for internal and external stakeholders.

Partner with marketing, analytics, and technology teams to identify use cases and deliver business outcomes.

Mentor junior architects and implementation teams on best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

Minimum 12 years in Digital Marketing, MarTech, or Data Architecture with a strong focus on personalization.

At least 5 years hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Platform including Real-Time CDP, Journey Optimizer, Decisioning Service, and Adobe Target.

Strong knowledge of XDM schemas, identity resolution, segment building, decisioning, and activation.

Proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale personalization solutions.

Strong understanding of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and customer data governance.

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and modern integration patterns (APIs, event streaming, ETL).

Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Adobe Certified Expert in AEP or related Adobe Experience Cloud products.

Experience in retail, BFSI, travel, or telecom industries with large-scale personalization needs.

Mandatory Technical Skills

Java

Software Engineering and Design Architecture

Bootstrap/CSS/CSS3

Adobe AEM

HTML/HTML5

Java Microservices

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