Adobe Analytics Engineer (Contract)

Northern

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Northern is seeking an Adobe Analytics Engineer (Contractor) to support, maintain, and enhance digital data collection and marketing technology integrations across web properties. The role centers on Adobe Experience Cloud with a focus on Adobe Analytics and Adobe Launch, robust data layer governance, and privacy compliance via OneTrust. You will act as a strategic advisor, implement and optimize tagging, and ensure consistent, accurate data across multiple applications. While this is a contractor role, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with a talented, supportive team, work on diverse projects, and make a tangible impact. We value flexibility, autonomy, and innovation, and we strive to create an environment where contractors can thrive while delivering exceptional results.

Requirements

4+ years hands-on experience with Adobe Analytics and enterprise Tag Management Systems (Adobe Launch required; Tealium/Ensighten/GTM a plus)
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Strong JavaScript, HTML, and CSS skills; familiarity with Java; working knowledge of SQL and at least one of R/Python for data validation and analysis
Proven experience designing and governing data layers and digital data collection standards
Experience implementing and validating MarTech/AdTech pixels and CX tools (e.g., Google Ads/Remarketing, Medallia, OpinionLab)
Practical knowledge of privacy and consent management with OneTrust, including cookie categorization and deployment workflows
Proficient with debugging and QA tools: Charles, Fiddler, browser dev tools; automated testing with Selenium or similar
Exposure to monitoring/observability platforms (Splunk, AppDynamics, Tivoli) and collaboration tools (JIRA, Confluence, Asana)
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and Agile delivery experience
Experience with Adobe Experience Cloud components: AEM, Adobe Target, Adobe Audience Manager; Adobe Workbench familiarity an asset

Nice To Haves

Web tech and tooling: Node.js, Angular, jQuery, Dojo, PhantomJS, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Postman, Spring Boot, RabbitMQ an asset
Data platforms: Netezza, Hadoop, MongoDB; QA and audit tools like ObservePoint; reporting/BI with Tableau an asset
Customer feedback/voice-of-customer tools and tag governance frameworks an asset

Responsibilities

Implement and optimize global digital data collection, including scalable data layer design and governance
Own Adobe Launch implementation, governance, and process improvements; integrate various marketing technologies via the TMS of record
Configure and maintain Adobe Analytics (variables, events, classifications, processing rules, link tracking) and validate server calls
Provide strategic guidance to ensure consistent integrations and standards across multiple applications
Design, build, test, and deploy tagging solutions and MarTech integrations using JavaScript and related web technologies
Troubleshoot and validate tagging and data flows using tools such as Charles or Fiddler, browser dev tools, and automated testing frameworks
Support and enable MarTech integrations (e.g., Adobe Target, Adobe Audience Manager, AEM, Google Ads/Remarketing, Medallia, OpinionLab, Google Analytics, Tableau, Data Sentinel, ObservePoint)
Ensure privacy compliance: configure and operate OneTrust, map cookies to categories, and assess privacy impacts for new technologies
Monitor and maintain tracking health with enterprise tools (e.g., Splunk, AppDynamics, Tivoli, ObservePoint) and collaborate with engineering/ops as needed
Deliver clear implementation specs, tracking plans, and documentation; provide weekly status updates and maintain a strategic roadmap
Work within Agile Scrum/Kanban; manage work via JIRA/Confluence/Asana; partner closely with developers, QA, product, and legal/privacy stakeholders