Sitecore XM Architect

BCI-IT, Inc has an immediate opening for a Sitecore Architect to own the Sitecore platform, and its AI capabilities end to end for this engagement — architecture, implementation, and integration of AI-driven features into the Sitecore ecosystem. This is a hands-on (IC) Individual Contributor / Architect role with our client: you’ll be the single point of accountability for how Sitecore is architected, how content / personalization AI is integrated, and how the platform scales and performs in production, not a role that hands design off to separate implementation teams. We can work on a W2/1099 basis only. No C2C or subcontractors. Open for USC, Perm Resident, GC, OPT EAD/STEM. No H1 or sponsorship available. Role is hybrid with the need to be in the office 1-2 days a week. Candidates local to the NY/NJ area are preferred. What You’ll Do • Own the end-to-end architecture of the Sitecore platform for the project (XM Cloud, Content Hub, Experience Platform, or on-prem/hybrid Sitecore, as applicable) • Design and implement AI-driven capabilities within Sitecore — content generation/assistance (e.g., Sitecore Stream), AI-powered personalization, recommendation engines, and search relevance • Architect integrations between Sitecore and external AI/ML services (Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, or similar), as well as internal data and APIs • Define the content modeling, templating, and headless/composable architecture (JSS, Next.js, or similar) to support AI-enhanced experiences • Design for performance and scale: caching strategy, CDN configuration, rendering strategy (SSR/SSG/ISR for headless implementations) • Own DevOps and deployment architecture for Sitecore (Sitecore Cloud deployment pipelines, environment management, CI/CD) • Establish governance around AI-generated content — quality control, brand/compliance guardrails, human-in-the-loop review workflows • Define security, data privacy, and access control architecture, particularly around AI features that touch customer or proprietary data • Collaborate directly with stakeholders, content teams, and engineering teams to translate business goals into technical architecture • Mentor developers on Sitecore and AI integration best practices as the implementation team scales Required Qualifications • 7+ years of experience with Sitecore, including architecture-level ownership of at least one large-scale implementation (not just development/configuration work) • Hands-on experience with modern Sitecore products — XM Cloud, Content Hub, and/or Sitecore Experience Platform (XP) — and headless/composable architecture (JSS, Next.js) • Demonstrated experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into a CMS or digital experience platform — content generation, personalization engines, recommendation systems, or AI-assisted search • Experience with AI platforms such as Sitecore Stream, Azure OpenAI Service, AWS Bedrock, or comparable LLM/AI integration tooling • Strong understanding of content architecture, taxonomy, and templating in support of both human- and AI-generated content • Solid full-stack development background (C#/.NET for Sitecore backend; React/Next.js or similar for headless front end) • Experience with cloud infrastructure and DevOps for Sitecore deployments (Azure or AWS), including CI/CD pipeline design • Understanding of data privacy, security, and governance considerations specific to AI features in enterprise/regulated environments • Excellent communication skills — this role represents architectural decisions directly to stakeholders and leads cross-functional implementation teams • Sitecore certification(s) strongly preferred (e.g., Sitecore Certified Developer, XM Cloud certifications) BCI-IT