Senior Enterprise Web Architect

Project Overview: We are seeking a seasoned Senior Enterprise Architect with 15+ years of experience working with leading digital technologies—particularly AEM, Drupal, Graph QL, Next.js, Optimizely, and Story blok. The successful candidate will serve as a key decision-maker in comprehensive platform comparison and selection, guiding the organization toward a unified and future-proof enterprise architecture. This role is central to our digital transformation journey and will ensure that each chosen technology supports the company’s overall objectives. Key Responsibilities Technology & Architecture Strategy ● Develop, maintain, and communicate a holistic technology roadmap for digital platforms and services. ● Perform in-depth comparative assessments of AEM, Drupal, Graph QL, Next.js, Optimizely, and Storyblok, evaluating technical fit, scalability, cost, security, and alignment with business goals. ● Present recommendations and architectural blueprints to executive leadership, demonstrating how selected platforms can drive digital transformation. Comparative Analysis & Recommendations: ● Lead end-to-end exploratory and evaluative processes, comparing CMS options and front-end frameworks based on organizational requirements and industry best practices. ● Evaluate platform performance, extensibility, and integration capabilities to determine the best combination for delivering enterprise-grade solutions. ● Create documented analyses around operational efficiency, time to market, and total cost of ownership, ensuring data-driven decisions. Solution Design & Delivery: ● Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance digital solutions that integrate with existing and emerging technologies. ● Guide teams through the setup, configuration, and orchestration of API first microservices architectures. ● Oversee the development process, ensuring compliance with best practices, standards, and quality benchmarks ● Establish CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies for the proposed stack/architecture ● Implement security, performance, and scalability patterns across the architecture Leadership & Collaboration: ● Serve as a senior technical advisor, collaborating with cross-functional groups (product, engineering, QA, operations) to align development efforts with strategic objectives. ● Mentor and coach development teams, fostering a culture of continual improvement and innovation. ● Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, tailoring messaging to multiple levels of the organization. Governance & Compliance: ● Establish and reinforce enterprise-wide policies, standards, and technology governance frameworks. ● Ensure solutions comply with security, regulatory, and industry standards. ● Monitor emerging trends, tools, and solutions to keep the organization at the forefront of digital transformation. Required Skills & Experience Core Technical Expertise (15+ Years) ● Drupal: 12+ years of deep expertise in Drupal 9/10/11 architecture, custom module development, and headless CMS implementation • ● AEM: 12+ years of strong demonstrated experience in leading large scale AEM implementation projects (AEM 6.x) from inception to execution to delivery and most recently AEM as a Cloud service. Strong understanding of the entire AEM tech stack – Apache Sling, Apache Felix, OSGI, Jackrabbit Oak, CRX, Dispatcher, Apache Server, Workflows, Replication, Run Modes, JCR Queries, Indexing, Search, Content and Experience Fragment architecture, Clustering, Performance and Security Management, Load testing, CDN, Caching, Load Balancing, AEM deployment topologies. AEM Edge delivery services, Graph QL and Open API with AE.