AEM Solution Architect

CODE PA is seeking an experienced AEM Solution Architect to assess the Commonwealth's vendor-built Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) as a Cloud Service implementation supporting pa.gov and define a sustainable long-term support model.

The consultant will initially lead an architectural assessment and then serve as a strategic advisor guiding governance, support transition planning, documentation, and long-term platform stabilization.

Key Responsibilities Perform full platform assessment of AEM as a Cloud Service implementation. Identify over-customization, risks, technical debt, and maintainability issues. Define future-state support model (internal vs vendor vs contractors). Lead transition readiness evaluation and knowledge transfer planning. Establish documentation standards and ensure artifacts are stored in Commonwealth-owned tools. Define component/template architecture and content models. Guide teams on AEM best practices (security, performance, deployments, code review). Recommend governance standards and operational guardrails. Provide executive-level communication, assessments, and decision recommendations. Support vendor/contractor oversight and future SOW definition.

MUST-HAVE Skills 8-10 years in enterprise content management / digital platform architecture Deep hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Strong expertise in AEM architecture + implementation + support Strong knowledge of: Java Apache Sling AEM Dispatcher Front-end integration with AEM Experience assessing highly customized vendor-built AEM environments Experience defining support models and transition strategies Strong written documentation skills (executive-level assessments) Tools: Confluence / SharePoint / Azure DevOps (or similar)

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Experience transitioning from vendor-led support to internal/hybrid support model Governance standards creation (change management, customization guardrails) Procurement/RFP/SOW participation Experience supporting government/public-facing platforms AEM Cloud Service operational constraints knowledge: Cloud Manager pipelines deployment strategies branching strategies automated testing environment management AEM security models + accessibility requirements knowledge Adobe certifications / Architecture certifications