We are seeking an experienced Senior AEM Cloud Architect / Technical Lead to lead an Adobe Experience Manager transformation from on-premises AEM environments to AEM as a Cloud Service. This role requires a hands-on technical leader with proven AEM Cloud migration experience and deep expertise in enterprise-scale AEM implementations. The architect will design solutions, guide technical teams, and support a successful migration while modernizing content management, digital asset management, and omnichannel content delivery capabilities. Key Responsibilities • Lead migration efforts from on-prem AEM 6.5 to AEM as a Cloud Service. • Design and implement AEM templates, components, and OSGi services. • Develop HTL templates, Sling Models, custom OSGi configurations, servlets, and schedulers. • Design omnichannel and headless content delivery using Content Fragments, Experience Fragments and GraphQL. • Configure Cloud Manager pipelines and GitHub or BitBucket to Cloud Manager repository synchronization. • Optimize AEM Dispatcher and CDN configurations for performance and reliability. • Integrate AEM with the Adobe Experience Cloud ecosystem. • Support enterprise DAM implementations and integrations with AEM Sites. • Establish AI-assisted development workflows and the best practices for the team. Required Skills • 8+ years of AEM experience, including 3+ years with AEM as a Cloud Service. • At least one completed AEM Cloud migration from AEM 6.x to AEM as a Cloud Service. • Expert knowledge of AEM Cloud architecture, Cloud Manager, and deployment pipelines. • Proficiency with AEM Development building blocks: • HTL/Sightly, clientlibs, HTML, CSS and modern front-end technologies based on JavaScript/TypeScript, Lit, ReactJS, NextJS etc. • OSGi services, Sling Models, Servlets, Schedulers, Event Handlers • Knowledge of API integrations(internal and external) with AEM. • Experience with headless content design and omni-channel delivery using Content Fragments, Experience Fragments and GraphQL. • Experience with enterprise DAM implementations and multi-site architectures. • Strong understanding of AEM Dispatcher configurations, reverse proxy and load balancers. • Experience with at least one Adobe Experience Cloud integration involving Adobe Data Collection (Tags, WebSDK, and MobileSDK), Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, and AEP. • Proficiency with AI coding tools (Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) for development acceleration. Preferred Skills • Adobe OpenAPI experience for AEM Assets and AEM Sites communication. • Exposure to AI tools within AEM as a Cloud Service. • Modern CDN architecture and performance optimization expertise. • CI/CD pipeline design and DevOps best practices. • Experience with Adobe I/O and event-driven integrations. • AEM Developer or Architect certifications. Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. About Vanguard At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best. How We Work Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.