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Adobe Experience Manager Architect
Find an AEM Architect Who Designs Platforms Built to Scale
A skilled Adobe Experience Manager Architect designs the content architecture, infrastructure topology, and governance model that makes enterprise AEM platforms maintainable and scalable. We place architects who have led large multi-site AEM programmes — not just configured instances.
- AEM platform architecture, multi-site topology, and content modelling
- AEM as a Cloud Service design, integration architecture, and governance
- We screen for practical depth, not just certifications
- Contract, contract-to-hire, or full-time — your choice
- US and Canada talent. Shortlist in 5–10 business days.
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About CRM Force
Boutique means something different when the person who built the company has done the work.
Saad Ahmed spent 20 years as a CRM consultant, solution architect, and implementation lead — building marketing automation and CRM systems for clients from start-ups to publicly traded enterprises. He founded CRM Force to bring practitioner-led vetting to a space dominated by generalist agencies.
Every candidate goes through a two-step internal qualification process — reviewed by two separate evaluators before they reach you. We confirm experience, certifications, technical depth, and fit. You receive a shortlist, not a resume dump.
CRM consultants, architects, developers, and admins. Marketing automation specialists. RevOps leaders, business analysts, and project managers. If it touches the CRM or marketing technology stack, we place it. Contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire — across all seniority levels.
We Recruit for You
Three reasons companies choose us over a traditional recruiter — and what makes the difference in practice.
Vetted by Someone Who Has Done the Work
Saad Ahmed, founder of CRM Force, spent 20 years as a CRM Consultant and Solution Architect — building HubSpot implementations, designing data models, and running client engagements himself. When he reviews a candidate for your role, he is not reading a job description. He is evaluating whether someone can do work he has done himself. That distinction matters.
No Resume Dumps. A Shortlist You Can Act On.
You receive 3 to 5 pre-vetted candidates, each with our written assessment — why we believe they fit your role, where they are strong, and what to probe in the interview. Our internal process puts every candidate through two separate evaluation stages before they reach you. You only meet people who have cleared the bar.
Three Engagement Models. One Standard.
Contract for short and long-term engagements. Contract-to-hire when you want to try before you commit. Direct placement for permanent roles. Every model includes the same sourcing, multi-stage screening, skills assessment, and reference validation. The delivery vehicle changes — the standard does not.
Our Recruitment Process
Four steps from brief to shortlist — no surprises, no padding, no wasted interviews.
We Learn Your Requirements
A focused role briefing call — not a generic intake form. We ask about portal size, Hub configuration, seniority level, technical depth required, team structure, and what a genuinely great candidate looks like for your specific situation. The brief matters more than most clients expect.
We Search Our Network
We work our pre-built database of CRM and HubSpot professionals alongside targeted outreach to passive candidates who are not actively applying. The majority of the people we present are not on job boards — they are available to the right opportunity, if the right person asks.
You Receive a Shortlist
Typically 3 to 5 pre-vetted candidates, each with our written assessment — not just a resume. We tell you why we believe each person is right for your specific role, where they are strong, and what you should probe in the interview. You decide who moves forward.
We Support You to Offer
We coordinate interviews, facilitate debriefs, provide market-rate compensation benchmarks, and support you through the offer stage. The search does not end when we send the shortlist — it ends when you have the right person in the role.
Need an AEM Architect Fast?
We place CRM and Marketing Automation professionals across the US and Canada.
Industries We Serve
AEM architecture serves media, financial services, retail, healthcare, and enterprise organizations managing complex multi-site digital estates. We place architects with experience in: We work with organizations of all sizes — from growth-stage startups to publicly traded enterprises — across all major industries.
Not sure what you need? We can help you define the role.
One conversation is usually enough. No commitment required.
When You Need an Adobe Experience Manager Architect
A few things we hear from clients before they reach out.
- You are starting a large AEM implementation and need an architect to own the platform design before development begins
- You are migrating from on-premise AEM to AEM as a Cloud Service and need a migration architecture and governance plan
- Your existing AEM environment has performance, scalability, or content architecture problems that need expert diagnosis
- You are adding new sites, languages, or brands to your AEM platform and need a multi-site architecture design
- You need integration architecture connecting AEM to Adobe Analytics, Target, Adobe Experience Platform, or DAM systems
How We Vet Adobe Experience Manager Architects
AEM Architects must design for content governance, infrastructure scale, and developer productivity simultaneously. We assess:
Red Flags to Watch For
- No multi-site architecture experience — has only worked on single-site AEM implementations
- No AEM as a Cloud Service experience when cloud migration is in scope
- Cannot design a Dispatcher and CDN topology — does not understand the AEM infrastructure stack
- No content governance design — cannot design template policies and authoring constraints for large authoring teams
Whatever your sector, we know CRM talent.
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What an Adobe Experience Manager Architect Focuses On
From platform design to cloud migration, here is where AEM Architects spend their time:
Platform Architecture Design
Design the AEM platform topology — MSM, Live Copy, language variants, Dispatcher, CDN, and replication architecture for the full estate.
AEM Cloud Service Migration
Design and lead migration from on-premise AEM 6.x to AEM as a Cloud Service — including code refactoring, Cloud Manager setup, and cutover planning.
Content Architecture & Modelling
Design content models, editable templates, component library governance, and authoring workflows for multi-team content operations.
Integration Architecture
Design integration patterns connecting AEM to Analytics, Target, Adobe Experience Platform, and enterprise DAM and commerce systems.
Performance & Scalability Design
Design Oak repository strategy, Dispatcher caching, CDN configuration, and replication topology for high-traffic, high-volume AEM estates.
Development Governance
Establish code standards, component library governance, CI/CD pipelines, and Cloud Manager configuration for AEM development teams.
AEM Architecture Across Enterprise Digital Estates
AEM Architects lead platform design for multi-site enterprises, media companies, and digital experience transformation programmes.
Enterprise Multi-Site Platforms
Large enterprises managing dozens of brand and market sites from a shared AEM platform.
- MSM and Live Copy topology design
- Brand and market site governance
- Multi-language and localization architecture
- Author workflow and publishing governance
Media & Publishing Organizations
Media companies managing high-volume content production and distribution on AEM Sites and Assets.
- High-volume content workflow architecture
- DAM and asset distribution design
- CDN and delivery performance architecture
- Content fragment and headless CMS design
Cloud Migration Programmes
Organizations migrating on-premise AEM estates to AEM as a Cloud Service.
- As-is assessment and cloud readiness audit
- Code refactoring and migration planning
- Cloud Manager and CI/CD pipeline setup
- Cutover strategy and rollback planning
Commerce & Retail Platforms
Retail and commerce organizations using AEM with Adobe Commerce and Target for personalized shopping experiences.
- Commerce CIF connector architecture
- Target integration and personalization design
- Product catalog and PDP template design
- Multi-region commerce site architecture
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does an AEM Architect do differently from an AEM Developer?
- An AEM Architect designs the platform — MSM structure, Dispatcher topology, content model governance, integration patterns, and cloud strategy. An AEM Developer implements within that design — building components, OSGi services, and templates. On large programmes, the Architect sets the standards and the Developer executes them.
- What is AEM Multi-Site Manager (MSM) and why does it matter?
- AEM Multi-Site Manager allows a single content repository to power multiple sites — using Live Copy, Blueprint, and language copy mechanisms to manage content inheritance and localization across brands and markets. Getting the MSM structure wrong creates long-term content governance problems. An AEM Architect designs this correctly from the start.
- What is the difference between AEM 6.5 and AEM as a Cloud Service?
- AEM 6.5 is the on-premise version — deployed on client infrastructure with manual upgrade cycles. AEM as a Cloud Service is the cloud-native SaaS version — auto-scaling, continuously updated, deployed through Cloud Manager CI/CD pipelines. The two have different deployment models, code constraints, and operational responsibilities.
- How long does an AEM cloud migration take?
- A simple AEM 6.5 to Cloud Service migration can take 3 to 6 months. Complex migrations with large legacy codebases, custom OSGi services, or significant Dispatcher reconfigurations can run 6 to 12 months. We match you with architects who have delivered migrations at your complexity level.
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