Vice President, Client Platforms Web Architect
hace 2 días
City of Westminster
Overview Vice President – Web Architect for Client Platforms Technology, responsible for the architecture, development, and evolution of Ares’ websites built on Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS). The role leads a blended team of internal developers and external consultants, ensuring engineering excellence, performance, accessibility, and content management. The Web Architect serves as the primary liaison with Adobe, advising on emerging capabilities to advance the firm’s digital strategy. Key ResponsibilitiesArchitecture & Platform Strategy • Define and maintain the architectural vision for public and private websites on AEMaaCS., • Design scalable, secure, high‑performance web solutions aligned with enterprise architecture and brand standards., • Evaluate new Adobe offerings and recommend adoption strategies., • Establish best practices for content modeling, component design, code reuse, headless delivery, and front‑end frameworks., • Ensure global content support; leverage Multi Site Manager with translation integration.Team Leadership & Delivery, • Lead and mentor a hybrid team of developers, UX specialists, site managers, and external partners., • Oversee solution design, code reviews, development standards, DevOps 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), 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 plan for upgrades, cloud shifts, licensing changes, and new features., • Collaborate with Marketing, Communications, Brand, CRM, Data, and Compliance partners to align web capabilities 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 efficient 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 building and architecting enterprise‑grade websites, with 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 integration with AEM., • Hands‑on proficiency with modern front‑end technologies: JavaScript, TypeScript, React or similar frameworks, CSS/SCSS, 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 to collaborate with business stakeholders and translate needs into technical solutions.Preferred Experience, • Experience in asset management, financial services, or 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), DevOps tooling, and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub, 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. Ares Management LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as unemployed, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Ares Management will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. \n#J-18808-Ljbffr