Marketing Automation Solutions Architect (Temp Contractor)

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary contract engagement (3–6 mo)

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a seasoned Marketing Automation Engineer to own the enterprise marketing stack, from platform configuration to data flows and integrations.

You will build personalization, optimize email journeys, write advanced SQL, and collaborate with BI, Security, and Legal to ensure secure, compliant releases. The role requires strong coding skills and experience with SFMC, Braze, or similar platforms.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 5+ years hands-on experience with an enterprise email or marketing automation platform (Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Braze, Iterable, or HubSpot).
• Advanced proficiency in AMPscript, Liquid, Handlebars, or SSJS with reusable logic and components.
• Strong SQL with joins, window functions, CASE, CTEs, and audience segmentation.
• Advanced HTML/CSS for responsive emails and cross-client compatibility.
• Experience designing SOAP/REST API integrations, JWT authentication, and secure link handling.
• Familiarity with Snowflake, dbt, and Git-based PR processes.
• Knowledge of CAN-SPAM, GDPR, GDPR and CASL, data privacy principles.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical POC for the marketing automation stack, overseeing configuration, data flows, and integrations.
• Maintain and optimize multi-step email journeys, including entry criteria, branching, throttling, and exit rules.
• Develop personalization logic using AMPscript, Liquid, Handlebars, and SSJS with reusable blocks.
• Write, review, and optimize advanced SQL for segmentation and data architecture.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Automation Team Manager to validate audiences and monitor data movement.
• Ensure compliance-sensitive processes and PII handling in workflows.
• Maintain secure integration practices, including API authentication and key rotation.
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring coding and documentation standards are followed.
• Serve as escalation point for complex technical issues and apply platform best practices.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions following Jira workflows.
• Collaborate with BI, Data Eng, Eng, InfoSec, and Legal/Compliance for secure releases.
• Maintain architecture docs and operating procedures for smooth transitions.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate development and QA.

Skills

AMPscript

Liquid

Handlebars

SSJS

SQL

HTML/CSS

APIs

Jira

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Braze

Iterable

HubSpot

VS Code

Sublime Text

Postman

Snowflake

dbt

Git

Job description

Accountabilities

- Act as the primary technical point of contact for the marketing automation ecosystem, overseeing platform configuration, data flows, integrations, and synchronization with internal systems.

- Maintain, troubleshoot, and adapt existing multi-touch email journeys, including entry criteria, branching logic, throttling, and exit rules, while developing or modifying journeys to support evolving business needs.

- Build and maintain personalization logic using scripting languages such as AMPscript, Liquid, Handlebars, and SSJS, including reusable content blocks and shared configuration patterns.

- Write, optimize, and review advanced SQL queries for audience segmentation, data architecture, and test/control cohort frameworks.

- Partner with the Marketing Automation Team Manager to validate audiences and monitor data moving into and out of marketing automation platforms.

- Protect compliance-sensitive processes, including consent management, global unsubscribe synchronization, suppression logic, adverse action notice delivery, and personally identifiable information (PII) handling.

- Maintain secure integration practices, including API authentication, key and secret rotation, and environment management.

- Participate in technical and peer reviews, ensuring adherence to established coding, naming, documentation, and version-control standards.

- Serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues, helping Lifecycle Marketing troubleshoot problems and apply platform best practices.

- Translate marketing and business requirements into technical solutions while following established Jira workflows, sprint planning, and review processes.

- Collaborate with Business Intelligence, Data Engineering, Engineering, Information Security, and Legal/Compliance teams to ensure releases are secure, compliant, and production-ready.

- Maintain architecture documentation, technical notes, and operating procedures to ensure a smooth transition back to the permanent team member.

- Leverage AI-powered coding and research tools to accelerate development, debugging, code review, documentation, and quality assurance.

Requirements:

- A bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

- At least 5 years of hands‑on experience with an enterprise email or marketing automation platform, such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Braze, Iterable, or HubSpot.

- Advanced proficiency in email scripting languages, including AMPscript, Liquid, Handlebars, or SSJS, with experience developing reusable logic and shared components.

- Strong SQL expertise, including complex joins, window functions, CASE statements, common table expressions (CTEs), and audience segmentation.

- Advanced HTML and CSS skills, particularly for responsive email development and cross-client compatibility.

- Experience designing and supporting SOAP/REST API integrations, JWT or token-based authentication, and secure link or redirect handling.

- Working knowledge of modern data platforms and workflows, including Snowflake, dbt, and Git-based pull request processes.

- Strong understanding of data privacy, email marketing regulations, and compliance requirements, including CAN‑SPAM, CCPA, GDPR, and CASL.

- Experience handling sensitive personal data and applying rigorous data protection practices.

- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery models and Jira-based project workflows, including technical review processes.

- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts and requirements across marketing, engineering, security, and compliance stakeholders.

- Ability to become productive quickly, manage priorities independently, and work effectively with limited onboarding.

- Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Claude Code to write, debug, and review SQL and scripting code.

Preferred qualifications:

- Salesforce Marketing Cloud Developer, Consultant, or Architect certification, or Braze Certified Technical Marketing Expert or Developer certification.

- Experience in financial services or another highly regulated industry.

- Previous contract or consulting experience, with a demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to new technical environments.

Tools and platforms:

- Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Braze.

- VS Code or Sublime Text for HTML, SQL, AMPscript, and SSJS development.

- SQL and Snowflake for data querying, segmentation, reporting, and analysis.

- Jira for sprint planning, task management, and technical reviews.

- Confluence for documentation and operating procedures.

- Postman for API integration testing.

- Email on Acid or similar tools for cross-client email rendering and quality assurance.

Benefits:

- Temporary contract engagement expected to last approximately 3–6 months to provide coverage for a team member on leave.

- Engagement type, start date, and end date are still to be determined.

- Compensation details have not been provided.

- No additional benefits, healthcare coverage, or specific flexibility arrangements have been disclosed for this temporary assignment.