Business Unit Description

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of nearly 38 million that helps people turn their goals and dreams into 'Real Possibilities' by changing the way America defines aging. With staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AARP works to strengthen communities and promote the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare security, financial security and personal fulfillment. AARP also advocates for individuals in the marketplace by selecting products and services of high quality and value to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the world's largest circulation magazine, AARP The Magazine and AARP.

Integrated Communications and Marketing (ICM) is a multimedia, service-focused communications and marketing operation that leads in shaping the impression of AARP by providing communications planning, marketing, support and execution for AARP's strategic business units.
Summary

AARP's Washington, DC office is seeking a Solution Architect Senior Advisor (ICM).
Responsibilities

• Serve on large business initiatives and enterprise digital transformation teams.
• Lead technical design sessions and architect and document technical solutions that are aligned to project objectives.
• Oversee the Adobe AEM platform in developing a secure software development life cycle.
• Maintain scalable Amazon Web Services ("AWS") Cloud Content Management System. Work with product owners, team leads, and developers in defining application architectures and implementation to ensure adherence to business requirements, technology standards, best practices, and business strategies.
• Translate products and business goals into technical strategies and roadmaps.
• Oversee application security principles, including the development of secure coding standards and practices.
• Work closely with product owners to refine requirements.
• Develop and maintain technology solutions and processes to enable the organization to scale, innovate, and improve members' digital experience.
• Provide subject-matter-expertise, industry knowledge, and team leadership for the development team. Enhance, fix bugs and increase the performance of the existing codebase. Facilitate design/architecture discussions.
• Design highly scalable and extensible code with high-quality. Investigate, learn and apply new technologies/processes.
• Consult with the management and clients on project status, scope, design, and outstanding issues. Develop and present architectural roadmaps.

Requirements

• Qualified applicants must have a Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, or a related technical field, plus 3 years of experience as a Solutions Architect or related occupation.
• Alternatively, AARP will accept a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related technical field, plus 5 years of experience in the position offered or related occupation.

Benefits Offered

AARP offers competitive benefits with a 401K, 100% company funded pension plan, health, dental, vision and life insurance, STD/LTD, paid vacation and sick, and other benefits.

At AARP, the health and well-being of our candidates, employees, and members is a top priority. As a result of the COVID pandemic, all interviews will be held virtually and all non-essential employees will continue to work remotely until further notice. AARP has established social distancing policies to ensure the safety of our essential employees.
Equal Employment Opportunity

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.