Adobe Experience Platform Architect

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• Develop and maintain a unified strategy and multi-year roadmap for Adobe Experience Platform and related tools

• Continuously identify new use cases and opportunities to leverage AEP (including AJO, RTCDP, CJA, AMM, etc.) in support of marketing and customer experience objectives

• Ensure H&R Block's AEP investments are aligned with business goals and deliver measurable value

• Architect end-to-end solutions that connect Adobe Experience Cloud products with each other and with H&R Block's broader technology ecosystem

• Design how data will flow into AEP (from CRM, websites, mobile apps, etc.) and out to activation channels, ensuring seamless integration of Adobe Journey Optimizer, Real-Time CDP, Adobe Analytics, Target, and other tools

• Oversee technical integration of AEP with external systems (e.g. Salesforce Marketing Cloud for messaging, data warehouses like Snowflake/Databricks for enrichment) in partnership with IT, making sure solutions are scalable and reliable

• Govern the customer data usage within AEP with a focus on quality, privacy, and compliance

• Define data schemas (XDM) and identity stitching approaches in Real-Time CDP that support a single customer view

• Implement data governance policies (consent management, GDPR/CCPA compliance) and work with legal/privacy teams to enforce privacy-centric data collaboration use cases via RTCDP Collaboration

• Ensure data ingested and activated through AEP meets security and quality standards, and that profile data is used responsibly across marketing programs

• Guide the design of personalized customer journeys and experiences using Adobe tools

• Advise on the setup of Adobe Journey Optimizer (AJO) for orchestrating omni-channel journeys (triggered messages, next-best-action programs) and ensure integration of decisioning logic with Real-Time CDP segments

• Oversee usage of Adobe Target for on-site personalization and testing, in coordination with the Testing Lead, to guarantee consistency between in-app/onsite personalization and offsite journey messaging.

• Work with analytics teams to configure Customer Journey Analytics (CJA) and Adobe Analytics to harvest insights from the AEP ecosystem

• Ensure that data from AEP (profiles, segments, journey outcomes) is connected to reporting dashboards and Adobe Mix Modeler for marketing mix modeling and attribution

• Champion a feedback loop where learnings from analytics (campaign performance, attribution results) inform new audience strategies or journey tweaks in AEP

• Serve as the bridge between business and IT for Adobe Experience Cloud initiatives

• Lead cross-functional working groups or a Center of Excellence for AEP to ensure alignment and transparency on platform usage, upcoming releases, and ongoing projects

• Oversee any consulting or vendor partnerships related to the AEP rollout and enhancements

• Coordinate with IT on environments, deployments, and resolving technical issues impacting the business use of the platform

• Establish and enforce governance frameworks for the Adobe platforms

• Monitor platform usage for adherence to best practices and intervene to course-correct as needed

• Maintain up-to-date documentation and runbooks for business users of AEP tools

• Conduct training sessions and demos for marketing and analytics teams to demonstrate new features

• Mentor junior team members or power users in how to build effective experiments, audiences, and journeys

• Define KPIs to track the business impact of AEP initiatives (e.g., lift in conversion due to personalization, improved campaign speed-to-market, incremental revenue from better targeting)

• Work with analytics to produce regular readouts for leadership on how personalization and journey efforts are contributing to business outcomes, Job Description: POSITION PROPERTIES Position Title Communications Manager Schedule / Grade Salary Grade 6 Job Code 01ADSUP575 FLSA Exempt Calendar ADSUP-S …

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• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Computer Science, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in digital marketing technology or marketing analytics roles, with at least 3-5 years directly working with Adobe Experience Cloud tools
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) and its applications - including Real-Time CDP (customer profiles & segmentation), Adobe Journey Optimizer (journey orchestration), Customer Journey Analytics, and Adobe Target
• Familiarity with setting up data schemas, segments, and destinations in AEP is required
• Ability to work with IT on connecting data sources (web, mobile, call center, CRM databases) into AEP and setting up outbound connections to marketing channels or ad platforms
• Knowledge of data structuring (JSON, XDM schemas) and identity resolution concepts is required
• Solid grounding in marketing analytics and experiment design, including comfortability interpreting the results of personalization campaigns or journey cohorts, and working with analytics teams to derive insights
• Proven project leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both in translating technical details to non-technical stakeholders and in capturing business needs to communicate to technical teams
• Experience leading a Center of Excellence or acting as a lead architect/advisor guiding teams in adopting new technology

It would be even better if you also had...:

• Familiarity with broader Adobe Marketing Cloud applications, such as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or Marketo Engage, and how they might interface with AEP

• Experience working with non-Adobe marketing technologies that are part of a typical ecosystem, such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud (ExactTarget), CRM systems, DMPs, or data onboarding services like LiveRamp

• Hands-on experience with analytics or BI tools (Tableau, PowerBI) to create marketing dashboards, or familiarity with data science concepts (predictive scoring, propensity models)

• Background in financial services, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries

• Knowledge of web performance and optimization techniques related to tags and scripts (e.g., familiarity with Adobe Web SDK / Launch and how client-side personalization impacts site performance)

• Experience managing relationships with martech vendors or consultants

• Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) or Architect certifications in AEP or related modules

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