Platform Domain Architect

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly skilled and visionary Platform Domain Architect to lead the design and evolution of our core platform capabilities. This strategic role focuses on enabling scalable, secure, and interoperable solutions across Sanoma Learning’s digital ecosystem. You will be responsible for driving architectural excellence in areas such as CIAM (Customer Identity and Access Management), API-driven development, asynchronous processing, AI integration, and cloud infrastructure. As a Platform Domain Architect, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure platform services meet business needs and technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Define and evolve platform architecture strategy aligned with Sanoma Learning’s enterprise goals.
• Lead initiatives around CIAM, API-first design, asynchronous processing, and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Evaluate emerging technologies including AI and machine learning for platform integration.
• Ensure platform capabilities support scalability, security, and interoperability across domains.

Solution Design & Collaboration

• Collaborate with product, engineering, and architecture teams to design reusable platform services.
• Guide solution architects and developers in implementing platform-aligned solutions.
• Support cross-domain integration and shared service enablement.
• Facilitate architectural reviews and technical workshops.

Governance & Standards

• Define and maintain platform architecture principles, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Promote best practices in API lifecycle management, identity management, and cloud operations.
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to enterprise-wide architecture forums and roadmap planning.

Must-Have Technical Skills

✅ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field
✅ 8+ years of experience in platform architecture or related technical leadership roles
✅ Deep expertise in CIAM solutions (e.g. OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Auth0)
✅ Strong knowledge of API design, management, and security (REST, GraphQL, API gateways)
✅ Experience with asynchronous processing (e.g. event-driven architectures, message queues)
✅ Familiarity with AI/ML integration patterns and data pipelines
✅ Proficient in cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
✅ Excellent English proficiency and communication skills
✅ Agile mindset with proven collaboration across teams

Expertise & Behaviours

✅ Strategic thinker with a strong technical foundation
✅ Proven ability to lead architectural transformation and innovation
✅ Skilled in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration
✅ Experience mentoring and coaching technical teams
✅ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
✅ Committed to continuous learning and knowledge sharing
✅ Promotes a culture of technical excellence and ownership

Nice-to-Have Skills

💠 Experience with identity federation and multi-tenant architectures
💠 Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, etc.)
💠 Familiarity with observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, etc.)
💠 Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
💠 Experience with design systems and platform UX considerations
💠 Proficiency in additional languages (e.g. Dutch, Spanish)

What We Offer

🚀 A strategic role shaping platform architecture across Sanoma Learning
🤝 A collaborative, innovation-driven work environment
💡 Opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies and modern practices
📚 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 of students.

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.

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.