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Adobe Workfront Architect

IBM

IT

California, USA · North Carolina, USA

Posted on Jan 30, 2026

Introduction

IBM Consulting is seeking an experienced Adobe Workfront Architect to lead the strategy, architecture, and enterprise-scale implementation of Workfront solutions for our clients. As a key member of IBM’s Adobe Practice, you will define Workfront platform governance, architect complex workflows, and guide organizations through large digital transformation initiatives.

You will work closely with IBM strategists, designers, developers, and cross-cloud architects to build intelligent work ecosystems that empower global marketing, PMO, creative, digital, and operations teams.

Your role and responsibilities

Define the enterprise Workfront architecture including object hierarchy, governance models, workflow structures, and long-term platform strategy aligned with IBM Consulting best practices.
Lead platform design for intake frameworks, request queues, templates, workflows, routing rules, resource models, and portfolio/program structures.
Serve as the Workfront platform authority on large-scale transformation programs, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, Adobe Experience Cloud integrations, and IBM technology standards.
Partner with Workfront Fusion developers, AEM architects, and Adobe Experience Cloud teams to design integrated, end-to-end workflow and automation solutions.
Lead client-facing workshops with executive, business, and technical stakeholders to translate complex requirements into scalable Workfront architectural decisions.

Additional responsibilities

Conduct enterprise discovery, workflow assessments, and capability evaluations to identify modernization opportunities and define future-state operating models.
Review and validate technical solutions including Fusion integrations, workflow logic, configurations, and cross-system data flows for quality and adherence to architectural standards.
Create architectural blueprints, governance playbooks, workflow patterns, integration models, and documentation reflecting IBM Garage and enterprise methodologies.
Mentor Workfront developers, consultants, and client administrators to ensure consistent delivery quality and platform adoption.
Support rollout and adoption strategies through training enablement, platform onboarding, and structured change management plans.
Contribute to pre-sales activities including solution architecture, estimation, proposal development, and SOW creation for Workfront and Adobe Experience Cloud programs.

This role can be performed from anywhere in the U.S.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

6+ years of experience in:
1. hands-on Adobe Workfront experience with a focus on solution architecture, governance, and enterprise platform design.
2. Workfront structures: projects, tasks, custom forms, portfolios, resource planning, workflows, and intake models.

10+ years of experience in:
1. developing architecture documentation, platform standards, and governance frameworks.
2. designing integrations using Workfront Fusion and connecting Workfront to enterprise systems via APIs (strong technical background is required).
3. proven ability to lead client workshops, influence executive stakeholders, and drive architectural decisions in consulting environments.
4. solid understanding of transformation programs, workflow design, and process re-engineering across marketing, creative, PMO, or operational domains.
5. excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred technical and professional experience

Adobe Workfront Architect, Workfront Core Developer, or Fusion Developer certifications.
Experience with Adobe Experience Cloud (AEM, Journey Optimizer, Marketo, Analytics, Target).
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, SAFe, or IBM Garage best practices.
Background in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being

- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs

- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law

- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals

- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

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