Solutions Architect

About the Role We are seeking a strategic and technically proficient Solutions Architect to join Sanoma Learning and help shape the future of our digital learning platforms. This role is pivotal in translating business needs into scalable, secure, and interoperable architectural solutions that support our mission to deliver high-quality educational experiences across Europe. As a Solutions Architect, you will work closely with product teams, Tech leads, developers, and fellow architects to design robust solutions aligned with our reference architecture and strategic goals. You will play a key role in ensuring that our platforms are future-proof, well-integrated, and capable of supporting diverse educational markets. Key Responsibilities Strategic & Technical Leadership Design end-to-end solutions for digital learning platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and business requirements. Provide architectural guidance and support to engineering delivery teams throughout the development lifecycle. Evaluate and introduce modern architectural frameworks, tools, and best practices. Analyse dependencies and integration points across systems and products to ensure interoperability and scalability. Contribute to solution documentation, gap analysis, and technical feasibility assessments. Cross-Domain Collaboration Collaborate with international architecture peers to define and evolve reference architectures. Work closely with product, engineering, and business teams to ensure coherence and reuse across domains. Support strategic planning and roadmap development for platform evolution and shared services. Facilitate architectural walkthroughs and technical workshops across business units. Act as a key contributor in enterprise-wide architecture forums. Governance & Operational Oversight Support the Architecture Competence in scoping and reviewing solution designs, guidelines, and ways of working. Ensure architectural consistency and adherence to Sanoma Learning's strategic technology direction. Maintain a clear overview of solution components and their alignment with enterprise standards. Talent Development & Thought Leadership Promote architectural excellence, innovation, and knowledge sharing across teams. Foster a culture of continuous learning and technical leadership. Participate in architecture-related events and communities within Sanoma Learning. Must-Have Technical Skills ✠Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field ✠5+ years of experience in solution architecture or software design ✠Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures, APIs, and integration patterns ✠Experience working in agile environments ✠Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical problem solving ✠Excellent collaboration and communication skills ✠Fluent in English Expertise & Behaviours ✠Proven ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions ✠Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement ✠Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail ✠Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment ✠Passionate about education technology and digital transformation ✠Committed to continuous learning and knowledge sharing Nice-to-Have Skills 💠 Experience with educational platforms and interoperability standards 💠 Familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes, and observability tools like Datadog 💠 Knowledge of OAuth2, SSO, and identity management systems 💠 Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures 💠 Background in data architecture and analytics platforms 💠 Proficiency in other European languages What We Offer ✠A key role shaping the architecture of Sanoma Learning's digital platforms ✠A collaborative, learning-oriented work environment ✠Opportunities to work with modern technologies and impactful projects ✠Strong support for your professional growth and technical development ✠Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits ✠Flexible hybrid work model About 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 to 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, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics. About 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 to 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 of students. So, are you ready to start your journey to help shape the future of learning and help teachers to support all students to reach their potential? Sanoma Learning is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to inclusion and diversity, ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics. At Sanoma Learning, it's our mission to help teacher to support all students to reach their potential. 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 develop methods and technology that have a positive impact on millions of young minds. With curiosity and ambition in your DNA, you are also on a learning journey yourself, since you play a pivotal role in building the leading learning company that we are. You have a deep-rooted passion for learning. You are up for a challenge. You will be confronted with positive change. And we can promise you one thing: it will be exciting. Working at Sanoma Learning is as much about you as it is about us. About what you need to help shape the future of learning. But above all, about who you are. Because we recognise that diversity in our teams increases our understanding of the people and communities we serve. That's why we welcome everybody as their true self.