Solution Architect
About the job
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required.
- At least 5 years of experience as a Solution Architect in the Adobe product family is required.
- Enterprise-scale Adobe implementation experience is required.
- A strong understanding of digital experience platforms is required.
- Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills are required.
- Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills are required.
- Knowledge of current digital marketing trends and best practices in personalization, cross-channel marketing, mobile, and data-driven experience optimization is required.
- Experience in a related technical field, such as application development, deployment or implementation, or infrastructure, is required.
- Significant work experience in IT infrastructure and security projects is required.
- Flexibility to work outside typical hours as required by a global team is required.
- Flexibility to travel on a very limited basis is required.
- Deep Adobe CX Stack expertise is required.
- Expertise in industry-standard Enterprise and Solution Architecture Frameworks and governance is required.
- The ability to translate business needs into Solution Architecture requirements and estimate the financial and architectural impact of alternatives is required.
- The ability to rapidly understand changes to key business processes and their impact on overall architecture is required.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment is required.
- The ability to work effectively with clients and team members across multiple geographies is required.
- The ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change is required.
- Align and communicate architecture plans, balancing cost, risk, and quality, and communicate them consistently to stakeholders.
- Work with the Architecture team to set architectural direction, build consensus, mediate conflicts, and foster constructive contributions from Enterprise Architects, engineering teams, project managers, business analysts, test teams, Information Security, and Operations.
- Architect solutions using data, analytics, and AI-driven capabilities, including customer profiles, personalization, and orchestration, while ensuring responsible use, governance, and scalability.
- Enforce architecture governance structures, architecture and engineering methodologies, and compliance activities to maintain regulatory compliance and enterprise standards.
- Provide feedback to EA leadership to help improve and evolve the quality and types of Enterprise Architecture services.
- Communicate the value of Enterprise Architecture assets, promote their use, and support their use in enterprise-wide roadmaps through logical frameworks.
- Develop recommendations on Enterprise Architecture tools and strategies and assess their potential impacts or benefits.
- Build relationships across business, IT, and vendors or analysts to gather intelligence, provide insight into the wider enterprise context, and leverage emerging industry standards and approaches in Enterprise Architecture.
- Develop and implement an ongoing communication plan to educate stakeholders on the purpose and benefits of Solution Architecture.
- Assess complex business requirements and translate them into actionable target architectures, clear models, and architectural plans.
- Identify, prioritize, and weigh options to balance business, cost, and technology priorities and determine solutions.
- Facilitate client-facing discussions and help business leaders and program managers apply complex IT and architecture concepts to business problems.
- Contribute to and drive global technology standards proposals and file exceptions as required.
- Provide thought leadership on the evolution of the Solution Architecture function in collaboration with managers, peers, and analysts.
- Direct and guide an Architecture team so architectural assets, concepts, and solutions align with Enterprise Architecture principles.
- Drive the creation of solution architectures, reusable assets, and deliverables that support business performance.
- Manage solution architecture for the program and mature its architectural linkages across Enterprise Architecture frameworks.
- Direct a virtual Architecture team to align with overall Enterprise Architecture objectives.
- Plan, design, and oversee the construction of projects and systems, including new designs, extensions, and enhancements to Adobe platform features.
- Engage business sponsors to develop solution architectures that meet defined business needs and validate that engineering designs satisfy the architectural solution.
- Support the development and maintenance of architecture frameworks and approaches, including technical and functional logical modeling, architecture governance, and tooling.
- Execute the maturity plan developed by Enterprise Architecture leadership to enable end-to-end Enterprise Architecture services.
- Work experience in a professional services industry or with global teams is preferred.
- Adobe certifications are desired.
- Familiarity with ITIL is preferred.
- Experience supporting a professional services or global IT organization is preferred.
- An understanding of Information Security principles and priorities is preferred.
- Familiarity with IIBA BABOK Practice Standards is preferred.
- Enterprise Search implementation experience is desired.
About the company
EY (Ernst & Young) provides professional services at a global scale, offering consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction advisory services. It serves clients across industries such as technology, media, real estate, hospitality, and construction. Instead of selling a single product, EY works with clients through tailored engagements where cross-disciplinary teams analyze challenges, design strategies, perform audits, help with tax planning, and assist with mergers or divestitures. What sets EY apart is its worldwide reach and integrated service model, industry-specific expertise, and focus on responsible business practices like sustainability, cybersecurity, and workforce flexibility. EY’s goal is to help organizations improve performance, manage risk, and achieve sustainable growth while building a better working world.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Founded
1991
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What believers are saying
- EY.ai Agentic for Sales launched March 2, 2026 with Snowflake and Canva.
- EY uses client-zero deployments, scaling Copilot across 400,000 people by May 2026.
- EY’s 2026 AI assurance push monetizes client demand for governance, controls, and risk reviews.
What critics are saying
- Sabah filed RM2.4 billion audit-negligence claims against EY on July 30, 2026.
- EY set aside £188 million in March 2026 after NMC, Shell, and Made.com scrutiny.
- Repeated audit failures can destroy trust, trigger client defections, and shrink the franchise permanently.
What makes Ernst & Young unique
- EY Canvas processes 1.4 trillion journal-entry lines across 160,000 global audits.
- EY-Microsoft invested US$1b+ in May 2026 to industrialize enterprise AI delivery.
- EY launched agentic audit AI on April 7, 2026, spanning Assurance and AI assurance.
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EY added nearly 10,000 staff globally in its 2026 financial year as AI-related revenue surged almost 50%. The Big Four firm's workforce reached 415,000, with most growth concentrated in global delivery services and offshoring centres. The Americas division saw headcount decrease by roughly 4,500, or 5%. Overall global revenue rose 4.7% to $57 billion. EY-Parthenon was the fastest-growing service line, with revenue increasing 7.4% to $6.8 billion, marking a turnaround after two years of minimal growth. Tax revenue rose 6% to $13.8 billion, whilst consulting grew 4.4% to $17.4 billion. The results reflect EY's "All-In" strategy under global chair Janet Truncale, with billions invested in transforming operations and AI services.
An Ernst & Young study found US oil and gas producers reached record production in 2025 while becoming more selective with investments. The analysis of 30 major exploration and production companies, representing 43% of US oil and gas output, showed oil production hit a study-period high, yet reserve additions from extensions and discoveries declined 11% year over year and failed to fully replace production volumes for the first time since 2021. Total capital expenditures fell 49% year over year, whilst M&A spending declined 70%. Exploration spending dropped 11% to $4.8 billion, representing only 3% of total capital expenditures. Natural gas showed stronger fundamentals, with production rising 18%, reserves increasing 14%, and discoveries up 21%.
Ernst & Young's US division is allocating $100 million this fiscal year to bonus payments rewarding employees who demonstrate adaptability, innovation, and judgement. Individual spot awards reach $500, whilst employees or teams making significant contributions can receive between $10,000 and $25,000, five times the previous programme's ceiling. The initiative also covers AI experimentation. "What we recognise signals what we value," said Ginnie Carlier, chief talent and culture officer for EY Americas. The bonuses form part of a broader strategy to reshape employee development across all career levels. Other professional services firms are pursuing similar approaches. KPMG restructured its audit internship this summer to emphasise critical thinking, whilst PwC US introduced training combining AI proficiency with human qualities like empathy. EY reported AI-related revenue grew 30% year-over-year in 2025.
EY-Parthenon has acquired SparkOptimus, a Dutch digital strategy consultancy founded in 2010. The Amsterdam-based firm employs around 50 consultants and specialises in AI transformation, digital business model redesign and technology-driven transformation. SparkOptimus founders Alexandra Jankovich and Tom Voskes, both former McKinsey consultants, said joining EY-Parthenon will create significant value for clients and staff whilst providing access to broader capabilities. The acquisition marks EY-Parthenon's first European deal since 2021. EY-Parthenon, established in 2014, is EY's strategy consulting and transactions advisory business with around 25,000 professionals globally. Mark Reich, Partner at EY-Parthenon Netherlands, said SparkOptimus' expertise will complement existing capabilities in the Dutch market. The deal closes on 1 September 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The UK Government has awarded a contract worth up to £456 million to KPMG and EY to train civil servants, the Financial Times reported, citing government procurement tracker Tussell. Under the arrangement, the firms will train officials across various skills areas, including AI, between 2026 and 2028. KPMG's share is capped at £319 million, representing almost a quarter of its total UK advisory net sales from last year. EY's portion is worth £137 million, equivalent to around 13% of its UK consulting revenue. The deal is the largest single contract awarded to Big Four companies since Tussell started tracking records in 2012. The previous record was a £322 million deal between the Foreign Office and PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2012.