AEM Solution Architect

Job Category: AEM Solution Architect

Job Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Compensation: Depends on Experience

W2: W2-Contract Only; applications on a C2C basis will not be considered for this role.

• Full-time role – 37.5 hours per week (8:00‑4:30 PM with an unpaid lunch hour)
• Telework eligible position
• Local candidates preferred by the agency.
• Candidates must reside in the EST zone to be considered.

CODE PA seeks an experienced AEM Solution Architect to evaluate the Commonwealth’s majority vendor‑built Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service implementation. The role will define a sustainable long‑term support model for pa.gov, a highly customized platform that is currently opaque to internal teams.

The AEM Solution Architect will partner with CODE PA leadership, engineering, operations, procurement, and the current technical vendor to assess the platform’s current state and shape its future. The engagement begins as a diagnostic assessment and evolves into ongoing architectural advisory during transition activities.

The architect will deliver written assessments, recommendations, and supporting documentation that provide a clear understanding of the PA.gov AEM platform and a credible path forward. Artifacts will be defined collaboratively with stakeholders based on assessment findings and organizational needs.

• Platform assessment and architecture review: evaluate current AEM Cloud Service implementation, identify over‑customization, assess long‑term maintainability, and recommend simplification or remediation.
• Support model and transition planning: define internal, contractor, or vendor support work, develop a credible transition approach, and identify required skills and roles.
• Documentation and knowledge transfer: identify gaps, establish documentation standards, and guide knowledge transfer so critical knowledge resides within the organization.
• Cross‑functional collaboration: work with stakeholders across product, UX, and engineering teams.
• Architecture support: evaluate and define component, template, and experience architecture; translate business requirements into technical architecture, workflows, and content models.
• Governance and supportability: recommend guardrails to ensure future enhancements align with sound AEM practice and advise leadership on tradeoffs, technical debt, and long‑term implications.
• Stakeholder communication: serve as a trusted advisor, translating architectural complexity into clear, actionable guidance for executive, procurement, and operational audiences.
• Risk and decision support: surface platform risks and operational dependencies with clear analysis and decision points.
• Vendor and contractor oversight: evaluate current vendor responsibilities and provide technical input into future scopes, labor categories, and accountability expectations.

• One‑year contract with potential extension.
• Work hours:
  
  8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 60‑minute lunch (hours may be negotiable).
• Telework: position may be eligible for part‑time telework; contractors must maintain a secure high‑speed internet connection when teleworking. Non‑teleworking contractors must report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.

• 8–10 years in enterprise content management, digital platform architecture, or closely related roles.
• Deep hands‑on Adobe Experience Manager expertise across architecture, implementation, and support.
• Strong knowledge of Java, Sling, dispatcher, and front‑end integration.
• Experience assessing complex, highly customized enterprise platform environments and identifying supportability risks.
• Experience working with vendor‑built systems and evaluating transition readiness.
• Demonstrated ability to develop technical assessments, support models, and documentation strategies.
• Strong written communication skills for executive audiences.
• Experience with collaboration and delivery tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, or Azure Dev Ops.

• Experience supporting transitions from vendor‑led to internal or hybrid support…