Merkle is a leading data-driven, technology-enabled, global performance marketing agency that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. For more than 30 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. The agency’s heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights that drive people-based marketing strategies. Its combined strengths in performance media, customer experience, customer relationship management, loyalty, and enterprise marketing technology drive improved marketing results and competitive advantage. With 9,600+ employees, Merkle is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with 50+ additional offices throughout the US, EMEA, and APAC. In 2016, the agency joined the Dentsu Aegis Network. For more information, contact Merkle at 1-877-9-Merkle or visit www.merkleinc.com.

The AEM Senior Director role will be responsible for taking AEM platform implementation projects with multiple complex integrations through the entire life cycle. You will work as the technical lead and will be directly involved in the design, development, and testing of multiple AEM sites. The Architect will provide technical and architectural documentation throughout the project, as well as driving project teams in an Agile environment, and self-directed activities. The position’s responsibilities require independent analysis, communication, and problem solving. Work is performed with little supervision and requires initiative, organization, and judgment.

Essential Functions:

• Designs and implements Adobe Experience Manager solutions and other platform integrations
• Performs role of subject matter expert for Adobe Experience Manager
• Design solutions using various marketing technologies
• Communicates both to non-technical clients and technical development teams
• Understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and approaches
• Experience in following Agile development practices
• Ability to get things done without being micromanaged
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Technical proficiency to accurately document code
• Require minimal supervision and provide oversight for assigned projects
• Prepare proposals and time estimates for future work
• Schedules work to meet completion dates and technical specifications

Skills:

• Advanced architecture design and diagramming
• Advanced code design and execution skills
• Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to work/learn as part of a team
• Advanced team leadership skills
• Advanced client management skills
• Advanced knowledge of ticket based tracking system
• Advanced organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
• Advanced troubleshooting and configuration skills
• Advanced troubleshooting technical issues via phone and in-person

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Certification:

• Minimum 6 years of experience developing with AEM (version 6.2 and higher)
• Adobe AEM certifications beneficial

Experience:

• 6+ years building sites using: AEM CMS, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, or Vue
• 6+ years experience with creating custom AEM components and templates
• 6+ years experience maintaining and administering AEM sites
• 6+ years experience with Java
• 6+ years experience with HTTP and REST API usage
• Experience utilizing BitBucket, GitHub, Jira and Confluence
• Experience with AMS as a hosting platform
• Familiarity with eCommerce and Magento

At Merkle, we believe that a diverse environment improves us as a community and as a business. We want to foster an environment of growth, where all ideas and contributions are encouraged. We need this culture of courage to continue to thrive in our fast-paced industry. We embrace differences of opinion. We value diversity of experience and thought, which help us to challenge and define industry-leading solutions, and support our goal of being a great place to work