Enterprise Architect [AQ-19168]

Aquent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, vision, and dental

Free online training through Aquent Gy

Retirement plans with match

Job summary

Aquent is partnering with a leading innovator in marketing technology to drive technical excellence for top global brands. We seek an Enterprise Architect who translates complex objectives into robust marketing tech architectures and engages C-Suite teams to propel sales and customer success.

You'll design future-state architectures, manage roadmaps, and articulate the value of digital experiences, with strong emphasis on Adobe Experience Platform and enterprise integration.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience translating business needs into scalable marketing technology architectures.
• Proven ability to drive technical engagements with C-Suite and stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of Adtech, CRM, DM platforms and omnichannel personalization.
• Experience shaping future-state architectures and roadmaps for enterprise ecosystems.
• Excellent storytelling and visual communication skills for complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical driver, translating business objectives into marketing technology solutions.
• Engage with customer Technical, Marketing and C-Suite teams to assess current landscapes.
• Design and deliver future-state marketing architectures aligned with objectives.
• Develop and manage digital engagement roadmaps guiding customer transformation.
• Present innovative digital experiences and articulate the value of the proposed solutions.

Skills

Adobe Experience Platform (AEP)

Enterprise Architecture

Executive communication

Storytelling for tech & business

PowerPoint & Visio

Client-facing consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

MBA or Digital Marketing degree

Tools

Lucidchart/Visio

Salesforce

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Aquent is partnering with a leading innovator at the forefront of marketing technology, empowering top global brands to transform their digital engagement strategies. This organization is dedicated to driving technical excellence and strategic impact for its most valued customers. Join a team that shapes the future of digital experiences, delivering tangible value and innovative solutions that resonate across technical, marketing, and C-Suite leadership. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact, driving innovation and shaping the digital future for top global brands.

Are you a visionary leader ready to drive technical excellence and strategic impact for some of the world’s most recognized brands? We are seeking a highly experienced technical architect to serve as a primary driver, directly influencing sales opportunities and ensuring profound customer success through cutting-edge marketing technology programs. In this pivotal role, you will translate complex business objectives into impactful solutions, engage deeply with diverse customer teams, and design future-state architectures that define the next generation of digital engagement. Your expertise will not only deliver tangible value but also showcase the “Art of the Possible,” making a lasting mark on the digital landscape.

What You’ll Do

• Act as the primary technical driver, translating complex business objectives into impactful marketing technology solutions that close sales and foster long-term customer success.
• Engage deeply with customer Technical, Marketing, and C-Suite teams to evaluate current technology landscapes and business goals.
• Design and deliver future-state marketing technical architectures that align with strategic objectives.
• Develop and manage digital engagement roadmaps, guiding customers through their transformation journey.
• Showcase the “Art of the Possible” by conceptualizing and presenting innovative digital experiences.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum of 7 years of experience as an Enterprise Architect, with a strong focus on marketing technology.
• Demonstrated expertise with Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) is essential.
• One or more current Adobe Certified Expert certifications in Adobe (e.g., AEP, AJO, Analytics/CJA, RTCDP, Target, or Workfront).
• Past experience in a consultative role, supporting large-scale enterprise digital marketing ecosystems as an Architect/Principal Consultant or as an employee Marketing/Technical leader.
• Working knowledge of the end-to-end digital marketing journey, including Adtech (CDP/DMPs, DSPs, etc.), Marketing Automation, omni-channel personalization, Content Management/Generation, CRM, Media Execution, and Reporting/Insights.
• Significant hands-on experience using enterprise platforms (e.g., Adobe, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft) with an emphasis on REST APIs, Cloud Storage, Structured/Unstructured Data, Security, and Data Ingress/Egress.
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex ideas and “tell a story” to support recommendations to technical, marketing, and C-Suite audiences.
• Proven capability to quickly diagnose challenges and opportunities, translating them into robust future-state architectures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with particular expertise in PowerPoint and Lucid Chart/Visio.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (CS), Digital Marketing, MBA, or equivalent experience.

Skills That Will Set You Apart

• Recent experience building enterprise-level return on investment (ROI) focused Business Cases for technology transformations.
• Hands-on experience architecting and/or delivering native, Flutter, or React-Native mobile applications.
• Experience leading a revenue-focused Book of Business, including sales pipeline management via Salesforce/Microsoft Dynamics, scope/contract review, and Value Realization measurement.
• TOGAF Certified Professional preferred.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

• Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match.
• We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.
• More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

Client Description

A multinational cloud-based software company specialising in a series of products designed to drive creative innovation across multimedia. Used by millionSave
s around the world for personal and professional use across all industries.

Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.