AEM Technical Architect

AEM Sites Technical Architect | London (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite) | 6-Month Contract

We are looking for an experienced AEM Sites Technical Architect to join a high-impact digital transformation engagement based in London.

About the Role:

You will architect and lead enterprise-scale AEM Sites solutions, driving technical strategy, implementation, and modernisation across a large-scale digital experience platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and design enterprise-scale AEM Sites solutions and digital experience platforms
• Lead AEM implementation, migration, and modernisation initiatives (AEM 6.5 → AEMaaCS)
• Define scalable, secure, and high-performing AEM architecture
• Provide technical leadership and conduct design/code reviews
• Design reusable components, templates, Experience Fragments, and Content Fragments
• Drive integrations with Adobe Experience Cloud and third-party systems
• Define CI/CD, deployment, and DevOps best practices using Cloud Manager
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and client architects

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of overall IT experience with 6+ years in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
• Strong hands‑on expertise in AEM Sites, AEM 6.5, and AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS)
• HTL (Sightly), Sling Models, Sling Servlets, OSGi, Java/J2EE
• Editable Templates, Experience Fragments, Content Fragments
• Dispatcher, CDN, and Caching Strategies
• REST APIs, GraphQL, Headless CMS
• MSM, Translation Framework, Workflow Development
• Exposure to Adobe Edge Delivery Services (EDS) — preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• Adobe AEM Architect/Developer certification(s)
• Experience with AEM Cloud migrations and content modernisation
• Knowledge of Adobe Analytics, AEP, AJO, and Adobe ecosystem integrations
• Strong stakeholder management and client‑facing consulting experience
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Location: London, UK

Work Mode: Hybrid — 3 days onsite per week

Duration: 6 months