Job Title : Adobe Architect Location : Northampton Rate : £447 INSIDE IR35 Job Type : Contract Company Introduction Client is seeking an experienced Adobe Architect to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions leveraging Adobe Experience Cloud. The role involves defining architecture standards, ensuring integration with enterprise systems, and driving digital transformation initiatives across customer-facing platforms Job Responsibilities/Objectives Lead the architecture and design of solutions using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and related Adobe Marketing Cloud products. Define technical standards, best practices, and governance for Adobe-based implementations. Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to translate requirements into robust architectural designs. Ensure seamless integration of Adobe solutions with enterprise systems, APIs, and third-party platforms. Provide technical leadership during implementation, performance tuning, and troubleshooting. Stay updated on Adobe product roadmap and emerging technologies to recommend innovative solutions. Required Skills/Experience Strong expertise in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) architecture, including templates, components, workflows, and dispatcher configurations. Hands-on experience with Adobe Marketing Cloud (Target, Analytics, Campaign, Audience Manager). Proficiency in Java/J2EE, OSGi framework, Sling, and RESTful APIs. Experience in cloud deployment models (AWS/Azure) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes). Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and performance optimization for Adobe platforms. Familiarity with security standards, GDPR compliance, and data privacy considerations. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Skills/Experience Adobe Certified Expert (AEM Architect or Developer). Experience in financial services domain or large-scale enterprise environments. Understanding of microservices architecture and API-led integrations If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.