AEP CDP Data Architect

Location: Munich

Work model: hybrid

Mandatory languages: German&English

About the client

A global leader in digital creativity and marketing solutions empowering brands and individuals to bring ideas to life through powerful tools and platforms this innovative company drives the digital experiences we see daily enabling creators marketers and IT professionals to craft captivating content and seamless online interactions. Known for setting digital standards it fosters a creative culture inspiring users worldwide to redefine whats possible and fueling the future of digital expression.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and own the endtoend AEP / RTCDP data architecture including ingestion XDM modelling identity resolution profile enablement and activation.

• Define Adobe XDM schemas (Profileenabled and nonprofile) datasets and data flows aligned to current and future use cases.

• Establish architectural standards for batch streaming and realtime ingestion patterns within AEP.

• Ensure AEP architecture supports scalable multibrand multiregion use cases where applicable.

• Lead the design of data ingestion from various source systems.

• Define event vs profile modelling strategies using bestpractice XDM patterns.

• Partner with Data Engineers to ensure ingestion pipelines are efficient resilient and documented.

• Design and govern identity resolution strategies including identity namespaces stitching logic and merge policies within RTCDP.

• Define profile enablement rules and activation readiness criteria.

• Translate business and marketing requirements into clear AEP data blueprints and solution designs.

• Act as the primary AEP data authority during solution design and delivery phases.

• Support delivery teams with design reviews risk identification and architectural decisioning.

• Clearly communicate architectural tradeoffs to senior technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5 years experience in a Data Architect role.

• Strong handson experience with Adobe Experience Platform ideally including RealTime CDP & other Adobe solutions.

• Proven experience in data architecture enterprise data design or solution architecture roles.

• Strong understanding of:

  • Eventdriven data models

  • Customer data modelling patterns

  • APIs JSON and data transformation concepts

• Experience working with cloud data ecosystems (Azure AWS or GCP).

• Strong understanding of GDPR and privacybydesign principles in customer data platforms.

Soft Skills

• Able to communicate complex data concepts clearly to both technical and business audiences.

• Confident working in clientfacing or stakeholderheavy environments.