Sitecore Architect/Application Lead

Guidehouse; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Sitecore Architect to lead the design and implementation of our corporate website. This position involves defining solution architecture and guiding development teams to ensure high-performing Sitecore implementations.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with Sitecore, .NET, and cloud platforms, alongside strong communication skills. Benefits include medical insurance, a flexible work environment, and a salary range of $135,000-$225,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience or 14 years in lieu of degree.
• 8+ years experience in Sitecore-based digital platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Sitecore XM Cloud.
• Experience with REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Strong understanding of CMS governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for Sitecore implementation and upgrades.
• Translate marketing requirements into technical solutions.
• Guide teams through technical reviews and deployments.
• Drive cloud architecture decisions for scalability.

Skills

Sitecore architecture

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder communication

Technical leadership

Modern web architecture

API integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Vercel

Azure

Git

Job description

What You Will Do

We are seeking an experienced Sitecore Architect to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of our corporate website. This role is responsible for defining solution architecture, guiding development teams, and ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing Sitecore implementations aligned to business goals. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Sitecore, modern web architecture, .NET, and cloud platforms, along with strong stakeholder communication and technical leadership skills.

• Lead solution design for our corporate website’s Sitecore implementation, future upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives.
• Partner with marketing stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Establish architecture standards, development patterns, and best practices for Sitecore Cloud, Sitecore ContentHub, Sitecore Search, Vercel, .NET, APIs, security, performance, and deployment.
• Define web operating model and governance across Marketing, IT, and external partners with functional leaders.
• Guide development teams through technical design reviews, code quality expectations, environment strategy, and release planning.
• Design integrations and data models with enterprise systems such as CRM, CDP, analytics, identity, and marketing automation platforms.
• Drive cloud architecture decisions for hosting, scalability, resilience, monitoring, and cost optimization, typically in Azure-based environments.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and platform capabilities to improve speed, flexibility, maintainability, discoverability, and user experience.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide oversight on system reliability, performance, and security.
• Mentor developers and serve as the senior technical advisor for Sitecore-related initiatives.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's Degree Degree and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience; or 14 years of prior relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 8 years of experience defining end-to-end architecture for Sitecore-based digital platforms, including content management/operations, asset management, personalization, integrations, search, analytics, and multichannel experiences.
• Strong hands-on experience with Sitecore architecture and implementation, including Sitecore XM Cloud (SitecoreAI) with Vercel.
• Experience with Sitecore Helix principles, headless development models, and composable DXP approaches.
• Experience implementing and administering Sitecore Content Hub, Sitecore Search, and Sitecore Experience Edge.
• Experience working with Sitecore REST APIs and GraphQL APIs.
• Deep knowledge of Next.js, React.js, TypeScript, Javascript, REST APIs, and modern front-end integration patterns.
• Experience using Git with Vercel CI/CD deployments.
• Experience managing and triaging website security vulnerabilities.
• Have a strong understanding of CMS governance, content modeling, personalization, security, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Have a strong understanding of SEO/AEO/GEO impacts and concepts.
• Proven experience integrating Sitecore with third-party and enterprise systems, including consent management platforms.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to lead teams and influence architecture decisions.
• Ability to work in a hybrid delivery environment.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with Sitecore JSS, SXA, Horizon, CDP, Personalize, or other Sitecore ecosystem products.
• Experience with enterprise content migrations, legacy CMS transformations, and cloud modernization programs.
• Familiarity with containerization, infrastructure as code, and automated testing practices.
• Sitecore certification or equivalent demonstrated expertise.
• Experience in regulated, high-scale, or complex enterprise environments.
• Strong consulting, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

The annual salary range for this position is $135,000.00-$225,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits Include

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [e-mail]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.