Vice President, Client Platforms Web Architect

Vice President, Web Architect for Client Platforms Technology

Ares is seeking a Vice President, Web Architect for Client Platforms Technology. The successful candidate will serve as the technical and strategic leader for the firm’s web experience ecosystem, leading architecture, development, and evolution of Ares’ websites built on Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS). The role oversees a blended team of internal web developers and external consultants, ensuring high standards for engineering excellence, web performance, accessibility, and content management.

Architecture & Platform Strategy

• Define and maintain the architectural vision for the firm’s public and private websites on Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS).
• Design scalable, secure, high‑performance web solutions aligned with enterprise architecture, security requirements, and digital brand standards.
• Evaluate new Adobe offerings – enhancements in AEM, Adobe Engage, Adobe Analytics, personalization engines, and AI tools – and recommend adoption strategies.
• Establish best practices for content modeling, component design, code reuse, headless delivery, and front‑end frameworks.
• Ensure the platform supports global content needs;
  Multi‑Site Manager experience with translation integration.

Team Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and mentor a hybrid team of in‑house developers, UX specialists, site managers, and external implementation partners.
• Oversee solution design, code reviews, development standards, Dev Ops pipelines, CI/CD processes, and release management.
• Translate business requirements into detailed technical designs and oversee high‑quality implementation.
• Drive continuous improvement of site performance, accessibility (WCAG standards), SEO, tagging/analytics, and overall user experience.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Serve as the primary liaison with Adobe product teams, account managers, and technical architects.
• Maintain awareness of Adobe’s platform roadmap and ensure proactive planning for upgrades, cloud shifts, licensing changes, and emerging features.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Communications, Brand, CRM, Data, and Compliance partners to ensure web capabilities align with firm‑wide digital objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with external agencies and delivery partners to ensure high‑quality execution.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure the AEM platform is stable, secure, and operating efficiently across environments.
• Oversee site governance, content workflows, user roles/permissions, and editorial tooling.
• Manage incident response for complex web issues, including troubleshooting, debugging, and root‑cause analysis.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for architecture, integrations, components, and deployment processes.

Required Experience & Background

• 8+ years of experience building and architecting enterprise‑grade websites, including at least 3 years in a senior architect or lead developer role.
• Deep expertise with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), including component development, content architecture, templates, OSGi, Sling Models, and dispatcher configurations.
• Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service or AEM Managed Services.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe’s marketing ecosystem (Marketo, Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target or Engage) and how they integrate with AEM.
• Hands‑on proficiency with modern front‑end technologies:
  JavaScript, Type Script, React or similar frameworks, CSS/SCSS, and responsive design.
• Solid understanding of web security, SEO best practices, web accessibility (WCAG 2.x), and performance optimization.
• Experience managing developers and working with external implementation partners or agencies.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with business stakeholders and translate needs into technical solutions.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in asset management, financial services, or other regulated industries.
• Familiarity with headless CMS architectures, content APIs, and composable digital experience platforms.
• Knowledge of Adobe Workspace, Customer Journey Analytics, and personalization engines.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure), Dev Ops tooling, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub, Jenkins).
• Understanding of digital brand governance, UX principles, and user‑focused design best practices.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Engineering or Computer Science background preferred.