Platform Architect - Sitecore

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multiple development teams, business stakeholders, project managers, and technical teams to analyze requirements and translate them into robust Sitecore solutions.
• Design architecture and technical solutions that align with business goals, best practices, and industry standards.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring adherence to architectural guidelines, coding standards, and best practices.
• Drive decisions on technology selection, integrations, and overall system design.
• Possess a deep understanding of the Sitecore platform, its features, capabilities, and integration points. Stay updated with the latest Sitecore developments and updates to provide informed recommendations.
• Hands-on experience in managing a complex Marketing Architecture built with various platforms fulfilling business functions like Content Operations, Marketing Automation, Web Analytics, Product Management, CDN and WAF, DAM Solutions, Content Indexing and Search, Third Party integrations, etc.
• Define the overall system architecture, including integrations with third-party systems, databases, APIs, and external services.
• Ensure seamless data flow and interoperability among different components. Architect solutions that are scalable and optimized for high performance.
• Identify and address potential bottlenecks and performance issues, and implement solutions to enhance system efficiency.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to architectural guidelines, and compliance with best practices.
• Promote continuous improvement and mentor team members on coding standards and architectural principles.
• Analyze complex technical challenges and provide innovative solutions to address them.
• Troubleshoot issues, propose workarounds, and resolve roadblocks in collaboration with development teams.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and design documents that effectively communicate the solution design, rationale, and implementation details.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, UI/UX designers, content creators, and QA engineers, to ensure a smooth development lifecycle and successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proven experience as a

  Sitecore Architect or a similar role

  with at least

  4-7 years of experience

  .

• Strong expertise in Sitecore CMS, including Sitecore XP, Sitecore SXA, and Sitecore JSS

  .
• Working experience on Next-gen Sitecore Composable platforms like Sitecore Personalize, CDP, Order Cloud, XM Cloud, etc. Knowledge of React, Next. js, GraphQL is preferred.
• Hands-on experience on SearchStax,

  Coveo

  , Marketing Automation, and Third Party Integrations.
• Experience in

  Azure DevOps

  (CI/CD pipeline and ARM Template). In-depth knowledge of web development technologies, . NET framework, C#, MVC architecture, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related tools.
• Experience with cloud services and deployment, preferably

  Azure

  and Vercel.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing complex

  Multi-brand, multi-site and multi-lingual

  Sitecore solutions with globally shared centralized SXA component inventory.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project management tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with the ability to analyze complex technical challenges.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.