What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Solution Architecture position at Adobe and Careers?
Our Company
Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.
We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!
The Opportunity
Use your leadership expertise in solutions architecture to lead our Adobe on AEP Customer Zero engagement. This Director position will lead a team of solution architects focused on implementing technology solutions that drive business and customer growth for Adobe. This role will use Adobe’s Digital Experience suite of products/services, including large-scale data infrastructure, machine learning models, and a powerful personalization platform that delivers new capabilities for Creative, Document and Experience cloud. As the leader of solutions architecture, you will have significant responsibility and influence the future of data platforms at Adobe. The ideal candidate will have the ability to partner with product and growth teams to design solutions that last the test of time. What you will do
Deliver large-scale growth engineering projects many of which are implementations of Adobe Experience Cloud solutions
Create a strong solution engineering culture where team members learn and grow while delivering measurable contributions to the business
Lead deep discovery sessions with partner teams to understand their key business and technical needs
Prepare and deliver compelling and scalable technical solutions design, engagement approach, and timelines
Engage internal customers for feedback on platform capabilities that will inform the engineering roadmap
Share standard processes and reference implementations with product engineering teams What you will need
5 years of experience as a technical people manager
12 years of experience in technical/ business consulting, with at least 3 years of hands- on experience with Adobe Solutions like Real Time CDP, Adobe Journey Optimizer, Customer Journey Analytics, and AEM
Experience in leading workshops to define and prioritize client requirements and required Capabilities. Ability to drive clarity and alignment.
Proven track record to design, architect, and optimize business processes and to integrate business processes across disparate systems.
Ability to demonstrate concepts visually and in writing as the situation demands to guide partners in thinking through all aspects of the ask
Strong background in leading large web-based systems, or complete software product lifecycle exposure
Excellent communication/collaboration skills when it comes to leading and inspiring solutions engineers and partners
Experience with both B2C and B2B subscription business model is a plus
Certification (any type) in at least one of the following: Adobe Experience Platform or Adobe Journey Optimizer.
Deep understanding of web technologies like tag management systems, tagging and implementation methods, data collection methods, visitor identification methods and data layer design. Hands-on experience in implementation of one or more of the above-mentioned solutions.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $186,500 -- $358,250 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
In California, the pay range for this position is $247,400 - $358,250
At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).
In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
State-Specific Notices:
California :
Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice
If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Legal Notice
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call (408) 536-3015.
Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.
We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!
The Opportunity
Use your leadership expertise in solutions architecture to lead our Adobe on AEP Customer Zero engagement. This Director position will lead a team of solution architects focused on implementing technology solutions that drive business and customer growth for Adobe. This role will use Adobe’s Digital Experience suite of products/services, including large-scale data infrastructure, machine learning models, and a powerful personalization platform that delivers new capabilities for Creative, Document and Experience cloud. As the leader of solutions architecture, you will have significant responsibility and influence the future of data platforms at Adobe. The ideal candidate will have the ability to partner with product and growth teams to design solutions that last the test of time. What you will do
Deliver large-scale growth engineering projects many of which are implementations of Adobe Experience Cloud solutions
Create a strong solution engineering culture where team members learn and grow while delivering measurable contributions to the business
Lead deep discovery sessions with partner teams to understand their key business and technical needs
Prepare and deliver compelling and scalable technical solutions design, engagement approach, and timelines
Engage internal customers for feedback on platform capabilities that will inform the engineering roadmap
Share standard processes and reference implementations with product engineering teams What you will need
5 years of experience as a technical people manager
12 years of experience in technical/ business consulting, with at least 3 years of hands- on experience with Adobe Solutions like Real Time CDP, Adobe Journey Optimizer, Customer Journey Analytics, and AEM
Experience in leading workshops to define and prioritize client requirements and required Capabilities. Ability to drive clarity and alignment.
Proven track record to design, architect, and optimize business processes and to integrate business processes across disparate systems.
Ability to demonstrate concepts visually and in writing as the situation demands to guide partners in thinking through all aspects of the ask
Strong background in leading large web-based systems, or complete software product lifecycle exposure
Excellent communication/collaboration skills when it comes to leading and inspiring solutions engineers and partners
Experience with both B2C and B2B subscription business model is a plus
Certification (any type) in at least one of the following: Adobe Experience Platform or Adobe Journey Optimizer.
Deep understanding of web technologies like tag management systems, tagging and implementation methods, data collection methods, visitor identification methods and data layer design. Hands-on experience in implementation of one or more of the above-mentioned solutions.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $186,500 -- $358,250 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
In California, the pay range for this position is $247,400 - $358,250
At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).
In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
State-Specific Notices:
California :
Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice
If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Legal Notice
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call (408) 536-3015.
Salary : $186,500 - $358,250