Solutions Architect

As the Solutions Architect, you’ll be working in the Digital Education Products Portfolio team across a number of projects. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Systems Architect to join a team and spearhead the design, implementation and integration of robust, scalable, and secure technology solutions across a digital education, customer facing global education business. As a Solutions Architect, you will play a pivotal role in designing, optimizing, and evaluating the technologies that form the digital education platforms and products.

The Solutions Architect will possess a strong delivery ethic and ensure technology projects are designed and implemented having thoroughly evaluated options and opportunities for both short and long term, to high quality standards and taking into consideration our technology landscape.

Key responsibilities - Solutions Architect:

Develop and maintain a comprehensive technical architecture for the digital education platforms, aligning with the vision and goals.

Design scalable and flexible systems that can cater to the needs of each product vision and accommodate future growth and technology advancements.

Collaborate with product leads, IT teams, 3 rd party vendors and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Conduct periodic audits and assessments to identify areas for optimization and propose solutions accordingly.

Collaborate with compliance and cyber security teams and stay abreast of industry standards and regulations related to data privacy and education, ensuring compliance across all systems.

Lead IT processes including presenting at: Technical Forums, IT Design Authority / Architecture Review Boards, IT Change Approval Board / management, IT Service reviews

Experience required - Solutions Architect:

• Proven experience as a Solutions Architect or a similar role, preferably in the digital education domain or a related industry.
• Proficiency in designing systems and solution architecture incorporating SaaS, Digital web and apps, email protocols, Cloud infra, Middleware, backend enterprise systems and data platforms.
• Solid understanding of software development processes and methodologies, cloud computing, and infrastructure.
• Understanding of EdTech standards LTI, LIS, OneRoster, xAPI, SCORM, cmi5 etc, ideal, or willingness to learn.
• Proficiency in architectural design patterns, data modelling, system integration and considerations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others to define requirements.
• Adaptable and flexible working as part of a small team on various aspects of Technology evaluation, definition, sourcing, integrating etc.
• Experience with educational technologies, Learning Management Systems (LMS), and Student Information Systems (SIS) is advantageous.
• API / Integrations understanding, definition overseeing implementation for cross platform interoperability.
• RPA and automation experience connecting legacy systems.
• Identity management and SSO understanding and integration experience.
• Understanding of cyber security and global compliance.
• Experience of considered architecture including functional, non-functional, timelines, commercial considerations and constraints
• Experience in integrating digital platforms to backend enterprise systems: Salesforce CRM, SuccessFactors HR, Mulesoft, Azure cloud, Azure data platform.
• Innovation and use of AI tools
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

This is a hybrid role - 3 days in the office (London, Victoria) 2 from home.