AEM Technical Architect (contract)

at  Blue Acorn iCi

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Blue Acorn iCi is a digital consultancy focused on delivering innovative solutions across customer experience, commerce, and data. Our team of over 400 experts enable clients to navigate large-scale, digital transformation programs.
Whether it’s a digitally savvy consumer brand or a legacy manufacturer, Blue Acorn iCi empowers businesses with digital scalability to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer experience. With services that include strategy, analytics, design, and engineering, we elevate global brands across industries such as media, consumer goods & retail, financial services, manufacturing, technology and more.
Join our innovative and collaborative team as we deliver extraordinary digital experiences for some of the world’s largest brands!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Blue Acorn iCi’s Digital Solutions team is currently looking to hire an experienced AEM Technical Architect. This hands-on technical employee will deliver complex content management solutions to customers. They will participate in the implementation of a large enterprise AEM initiatives and will be responsible for the design and development of web applications using the AEM platform, including, but not limited to, designing and developing site structure, custom components, custom workflows, object model designs (Java APIs), implementation strategy, and unit testing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science and/or equivalent experience in the development industry
• 5+ years of web content management system experience working with one or more CMS packages, including Adobe Experience Manager version 6.0 or above (version 6.5 a plus)
• Web portal back-end development experience
• Strong Java/J2EE/JSP experience – minimum of 5 years developing large system applications
• Working knowledge and understanding of the following: JCR, Apache Sling, Apache Felix, OSGi, REST, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, JSON, HTML, CSS
• Ability to juggle multiple projects while meeting stringent deadlines

PREFERRED SKILLS & TECHNOLOGIES:

• AEM Developer or Architect certification
• Additional technical certifications a plus
  Full Time, Non-Temporary Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability, paid time off, 401(k), and more! Additional perks vary by location.
  Blue Acorn iCi is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.
  Please click to read EEO Law and Pay Transparency Act and IER Right to Work Document and Privacy Notice.
  Blue Acorn iCi will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at: engagement@blueacornici.com.
  California applicants: Please click here for CCPA disclosures.
  cquIT2Y8u

• Provide the most senior technical leadership on multiple, diverse and complex Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) projects simultaneously providing guidance to project managers, technical leads and senior developers
• Analyze the technical requirements of enterprise scale projects based on business requirements received from multiple client departments. Develop and document technical solutions and plans for those problems. Represent and defend those architectural decisions before Enterprise Architectural Review Boards for clients
• Define all integration points between AEM and whatever enterprise systems are found within a client technology ecosystem. For example, integrations with e-commerce platforms (Magento a plus), CRM, ERP, Search, and etc.
• Develop multi-year, multi-project architectural roadmaps for clients to lay out beneficial work streams for both client and company over an extended relationship
• Lead technical deep dives and troubleshooting exercises for client AEM implementations both with the company’s resources and clients’ experts
• Develop, implement, and configure web content management solutions using AEM and technologies such as Java, HTML/DHTML, XML, JavaScript, and web services
• Assist clients in achieving strategic objectives through technology solution implementation
• Setup and configuration of AEM development environments
• Setup and configuration of AEM Author and Publish instances and ensuring all code works in both environments
• Setup and configuration of dispatcher or proxy to run in front of AEM
• Translating business requirements into technical details relevant to AEM
• Ensure quality of code is high for themselves and other team members
• Designing reusable AEM components for authoring content
• Understand the client’s technical environment and how they use technology to provide the best, focused advice Provide input into estimating engagement activities and execute engagements following the Agile methodology including SCRUM