About the Role
We are looking for a highly skilled and visionary Solutions Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and interoperable Data & AI solutions across Sanoma Learning. This role combines strategic architecture leadership with hands‑on solution design focusing on data platforms, analytics, machine learning and governance. You will collaborate with product teams, data scientists, engineers, and other architects to translate business needs into technical designs that support our mission to shape the future of learning.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Technical Leadership
- Define and execute Data & AI architecture strategy, including setting Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
- Ensure data and AI solutions deliver prioritized business value and align with enterprise architecture.
- Evaluate and introduce modern data platforms, AI / ML frameworks, tools and best practices.
- Promote interoperability, scalability and security across data and AI systems.
Solution Design & Collaboration
Design end‑to‑end solutions for data pipelines, analytics platforms and AI / ML applications.Collaborate with engineering and data science teams to support implementation and integration.Analyse dependencies and integration points across systems and products.Contribute to solution documentation, gap analysis and technical feasibility assessments.Support the Architecture Competence in scoping and reviewing solution designs, guidelines and ways of working.Governance & Standards
Define and maintain standards for data governance, privacy and ethical AI practices.Ensure compliance with regulatory obligations and internal policies.Promote data quality, lineage and metadata management across platforms.Must-Have Technical Skills
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, AI or related field5 years of experience in solution architecture or data / AI platform designStrong knowledge of cloud‑native data architectures, APIs and integration patternsExperience with data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery) and ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)Familiarity with data governance tools and practicesExperience working in agile environmentsExcellent collaboration and communication skillsExpertise & Behaviours
Recognized expert in data and AI solution architectureSkilled in translating complex business needs into scalable technical designsAbility to promote work standards and best practices organization‑wideStrong mediation and conflict resolution skillsExcellent communication skills for conveying complex topics clearlyProven ability to build and maintain high‑performing engaged teamsStrategic innovation‑focused mindsetPassionate about data and AI, proactive in organizing related eventsOpen to new ideas, committed to continuous learningFosters a culture of ownership, learning and feedbackNice-to-Have Skills
Experience with MLOps and model lifecycle managementKnowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)Familiarity with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR)Experience with real‑time data processing (e.g., Kafka, Spark Streaming)Understanding of ethical AI principles and bias mitigationBackground in education technology or learning analyticsProficiency in Python, SQL and data modelingExperience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)What We Offer
A key role shaping strategy, technology and data‑driven innovationA collaborative learning‑oriented work environmentOpportunities to work with cutting‑edge technologies and modern projectsStrong support for your professional growth and technical developmentCompetitive salary and comprehensive benefitsFlexible hybrid work modelAbout Sanoma Learning
How do you prepare students for the world, engage their curiosity and inspire them to grow? That is the main question of teachers all around the world. At Sanoma Learning it has always been our mission to help find and develop best‑in‑class answers to this question. If you join us it means that you embark on an exciting journey to help shape the future of learning for primary, secondary and vocational education. We believe that your journey is our success as a company. Sanoma Learning is a leading K12 European learning company operating in 12 countries. Our learning products and services enable and support teachers and schools to develop the talents of every child to reach their potential. By offering printed and digital learning content as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education we want to grow our positive impact on learning across Europe. With over 3000 employees we help shape the future of education for 25 million students.
Sanoma Learning is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to inclusion and diversity, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other characteristics.
Employment Type
Full‑Time
Vacancy
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