AEM DAM Implementation & Asset Migration Specialist

We are seeking an AEM DAM Implementation & Asset Migration Specialist to support the implementation of an Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Digital Asset Management platform.

This role focuses on configuring the DAM repository, migrating existing digital assets, organizing metadata structures, and ensuring assets are properly indexed, tagged, and accessible for enterprise users.

The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with AEM Assets, asset ingestion pipelines, metadata schemas, and large-scale content migrations.

You will collaborate closely with developers, marketing teams, content managers, and system administrators to ensure assets are migrated, structured, and optimized for discoverability and reuse.

Key Responsibilities

1. DAM Repository Setup

• Configure and maintain AEM DAM folder structures and asset repositories
• Implement metadata schemas, tagging frameworks, and asset taxonomy
• Configure asset processing workflows (renditions, metadata extraction)
• Set up permissions and user access controls for DAM assets
• Ensure assets are organized to support enterprise search and reuse

2. Asset Migration

• Plan and execute large-scale migration of digital assets into AEM DAM
• Clean, normalize, and organize assets prior to migration
• Map legacy metadata fields to AEM metadata schema
• Validate asset integrity and metadata accuracy post-migration
• Develop and execute bulk asset ingestion scripts or migration tools

3. Asset Processing & Optimization

• Configure renditions, image profiles, and asset processing workflows
• Ensure images, videos, and documents meet performance and delivery standards
• Support integration with Dynamic Media or Asset Compute Service where applicable

4. DAM Governance & Structure

• Implement naming conventions, taxonomy standards, and metadata best practices
• Align DAM structure with content lifecycle and governance policies
• Document DAM usage guidelines and asset management processes

5. Collaboration & Support

• Work with development teams to support AEM DAM integrations with CMS and other systems
• Assist stakeholders in locating, tagging, and organizing assets
• Troubleshoot DAM ingestion issues and workflow failures
• Provide support during testing, UAT, and asset validation

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
• Hands-on experience with AEM Assets / DAM implementation
• Proven experience in large-scale digital asset migrations
• Strong understanding of metadata schemas, tagging strategies, and taxonomy structures
• Experience with bulk asset ingestion tools or APIs
• Familiarity with asset workflows, renditions, and processing profiles
• Understanding of content governance and digital asset lifecycle management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service
• Experience with Dynamic Media (Scene7)
• Experience with Asset Compute Service
• Familiarity with automation scripting (Groovy, Node.js, Python)
• Experience integrating DAM with CMS, marketing automation, or search platforms

Tools & Technologies

• Adobe Experience Manager (AEM Assets)
• AEM as a Cloud Service
• Metadata schemas & tagging frameworks
• Asset migration tools and APIs
• Digital asset workflows and rendition services

Deliverables / Success Measures

• Successful migration of asset library into AEM DAM
• Well-structured DAM taxonomy and folder hierarchy
• Accurate metadata tagging and improved asset discoverability
• Stable ingestion workflows and asset processing pipelines
• Comprehensive documentation of DAM governance and operational guidelines