AEM (Adobe Experience Manager) Lead

The Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Lead is responsible for leading the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of web content management solutions using AEM. This role involves overseeing the technical aspects of AEM projects, ensuring high-quality delivery, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive the digital strategy of the organization. The AEM Lead will also mentor and guide team members, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence

You would be expected to :

• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of AEM-based web content management solutions.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and provide feedback on technical constraints and opportunities.
• Develop and enforce AEM best practices, standards, and guidelines Skill Requirements
• Monitor and analyze the performance of AEM solutions, making recommendations for improvements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner
• Develop custom AEM components, templates, and workflows to meet business requirements.
• Customize and extend AEM functionalities to integrate with other systems and technologies.
• Ensure the scalability, performance, and security of AEM solutions
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance the digital experience and optimize web content management processes
• Oversee and manage AEM projects from conception to deployment, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Coordinate with various teams in an onsite-offshore manner and stakeholders to gather requirements and define scope.

The IT Sales, Marketing team at Western Digital is responsible for enabling our marketing and sales teams with cutting edge solutions. We use variety of state of the art technologies to provide the best of the breed solutions that have excellent User Experience and are effective and efficient for our customers as well as internal business users. Passion for User Experience, Innovation, Simplification and Speed are core to our team.

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in web development and content management, with at least 3 years focused on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Proven experience in leading AEM projects and teams.
• Strong background in web development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.) and frameworks.
• Proficiency in AEM, including templates, components, workflows, and DAM.
• Strong understanding of web architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, such as CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and containerization (Docker)
• Excellent Collaboration and communication
• Continuous learning and improvement mindset

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.  Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.