Manager, Enterprise Architecture

Role Description

The Digital Strategy & Solutions Group works with Adobe customers across all levels ranging from C-level executives, with a focus on the CIO/CTO, to operational teams to advise on strategies and technology solutions to support customer-experience transformation and digital innovation.

The Senior Manager of Enterprise Architects will manage a team of high-performing professionals who blend technical and business skills to architect solutions for Adobe customers. This role helps brands fully capitalize on the era of digital transformation, enabling them to deliver personalized and impactful experiences across all devices and channels through strong architectural leadership aligned to Adobe’s solutions.

Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Architecture, this customer-facing leadership role offers a rich opportunity to lead senior and principal architects. This leader will serve as the primary technical partner for a Sales VP or Industry Head and will be accountable for technical leadership within the assigned vertical.

What You’ll Do

• Act in a sponsorship capacity for deals within an assigned patch of business to ensure application of team standard methodologies and procedures while also driving revenue outcomes.
• Identify, recruit, hire, onboard, empower, grow, enable, and retain top architect talent.
• Prioritize technical workstreams against capacity while driving technical pipeline progression to meet and exceed bookings targets.
• Maintain an operational cadence for reporting and updates that effectively communicates deal status to collaborators on and off the architecture team.
• Stay on the cutting edge of Adobe products, industry trends, and competitive landscape.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of architecture experience in one or more of the following areas: enterprise architecture, data architecture, or content architecture.
• 10+ years of people management experience. Software presales or sales experience preferred.
• Strong executive presence, presentation skills, and documentation skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment where processes and procedures may evolve.
• Familiarity with Adobe products, especially Adobe Marketing Cloud and Adobe Experience Platform.
• Ability to partner effectively with customer IT and marketing leaders; build rapport with salespeople, sales managers, and other presales staff.
• Ability to build strong relationships with Adobe and partner consultants and delivery leaders.
• Solid understanding of current technical and architectural trends across key Adobe Experience functional areas, including Data, Content, and Journeys.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, including conducting research, developing hypotheses, and synthesizing recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization and communicate complex ideas clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Proven track record of working cross-functionally in a team-oriented environment.
• Passion for learning, resourcefulness, and the ability to quickly absorb new concepts; enthusiasm for industry and technology trends.
• High level of energy, personal drive, and positivity.
• Open to remote candidates within the U.S. who are willing to travel as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits programs.
• Long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award for certain roles.