About the Role
The Adobe Private Capital Enterprise Architect will serve as the senior technical authority within the Adobe Private Capital (APC) team, advising PE/VC/SWF firms and their portfolio companies on maximizing ROI from Adobe solutions and the broader ecosystem. This role requires deep technical expertise in Adobe's portfolio, cloud architectures, and third-party integrations, with a strong focus on business outcomes and measurable value realization.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the APC team and regional field technical teams to translate value hypotheses into robust technical architectures and roadmaps that deliver measurable value creation for portfolio companies.
- Lead the design of end-to-end solution architectures across Adobe Customer Experience Orchestration, Creativity & Productivity, and the wider ecosystem, including complex integrations with third-party platforms, cloud environments, and legacy systems.
- Conduct technical assessments and North Star architecture reviews for priority portfolio companies, defining current-state, target-state, and transition roadmaps aligned to PE value levers.
- Develop compelling technical and business cases that link Adobe capabilities to portfolio company priorities, supporting pipeline acceleration and executive decision-making.
- Provide architecture oversight during pre- and post-sales phases, ensuring seamless transition into value realisation, governance model execution, and long-term adoption of Adobe solutions.
- Collaborate with Adobe product, engineering, and services teams to influence roadmap priorities and deliver customised solutions.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to APC leadership, regional teams, and external stakeholders, delivering thought leadership through workshops, executive briefings, and industry events.
- Contribute to joint governance models by defining technical milestones, risk mitigation strategies, and performance metrics that track value realisation across portfolio engagements.
- Stay at the forefront of cloud architecture patterns, integration best practices, and emerging technologies to strengthen Adobe’s positioning within private capital value creation playbooks.
Requirements
- Proven technical leader with fantastic communication skills, strong project management discipline, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment within a global matrix.
- 10+ years of enterprise architecture or senior technical presales experience in SaaS, enterprise software, or digital transformation environments, with proven success in complex, multi-solution engagements.
- Strong technical depth across Adobe Customer Experience Orchestration and Creativity & Productivity solutions.
- Broad knowledge of cloud architectures, API integrations, data platforms, and third-party ecosystem technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to connect technical architecture decisions directly to business value outcomes, financial impact, and PE/VC-style value creation frameworks.
- Experience working with Private Equity, Venture Capital, or large enterprise transformation programs is highly advantageous.
- Outstanding advisory and communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to C-level executives, Operating Partners, and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong project and program management skills to drive technical alignment across matrixed teams and ensure on-time delivery of commitments.
- Analytical and strategic thinker who can develop clear roadmaps, manage objections, and provide compelling thought leadership.
- Passion for digital innovation and a proactive, collaborative approach in a global, dynamic organisation.
Skills
- Enterprise Architecture
- Technical Presales
- SaaS
- Enterprise Software
- Digital Transformation
- Adobe Customer Experience Orchestration
- Adobe Creativity & Productivity
- Cloud Architectures
- API Integrations
- Data Platforms
- Third-Party Ecosystem Technologies
- Business Value Outcomes
- Financial Impact Analysis
- PE/VC Value Creation Frameworks
- Project Management
- Program Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Thought Leadership
- AI
- Generative AI
- Data Platforms
Location
- Global
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 10+ years
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits programs
About the Company
- Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences.
- Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
- Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth.
- We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact.
- At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization.
- At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world.
- You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely.
- If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you.
- Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer.
- There's more than meets the eye when it comes to Adobe.
Equal Opportunity
- Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
- Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015.
