Enterprise Architect

*About The Role*
We are seeking a visionary and strategic Enterprise Architect to join Sanoma Learning and lead the architectural evolution of our educational technology ecosystem. This role serves as a critical bridge between business strategy and technology execution, ensuring that our investments in platforms, infrastructure, and shared services deliver long-term value across diverse educational markets. You will harmonize architectural principles, promote cross-domain interoperability, and guide the development of scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.

*Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Technical Leadership*

• Define and maintain enterprise-wide architecture principles, standards, and governance frameworks (e.g., security, integration, data models).
• Align technology initiatives with business strategy, regulatory obligations, and Sanoma's long-term vision.
• Lead cross-domain integration efforts across educational products, content platforms, analytics, and third-party systems.
• Evaluate and introduce modern architectural frameworks, tools, and best practices.
• Represent the Enterprise Architecture team in strategic taskforces and transformation programmes.

Cross-Domain Collaboration

• Collaborate with regional, solutions, and domain architects 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 central voice in enterprise-wide architecture forums and contribute to roadmap planning.

Governance & Operational Oversight

• Establish and enforce architectural governance processes and compliance standards.
• Maintain a clear overview of the enterprise application portfolio and define roles and responsibilities for development and maintenance.
• Provide expert consultation on complex architectural challenges and ensure alignment with enterprise goals.

Talent Development & Thought Leadership

• Mentor architects and technical leads across domains.
• Promote architectural excellence, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and technical leadership.
• Organize and participate in architecture-related events and communities.

*Must-Have Technical Skills*
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field

10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or strategic technology roles

Proven ability to lead architecture in complex, multi-country organizations

Strong understanding of educational platforms, SaaS ecosystems, and interoperability standards

Experience with integration, legacy system transitions, and cloud-native architectures

TOGAF or equivalent certification preferred

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Fluent in English

Expertise & Behaviors
Strategic thinker with a strong innovation mindset

Skilled in developing performance-improving architectural methods

Ability to promote architectural standards and best practices organization-wide

Experience in hiring, mentoring, and assessing technical staff

Strong mediation and conflict resolution skills

Proven ability to build and maintain high-performing, engaged teams

Passionate about architecture and proactive in organizing related events

Open to new ideas and committed to continuous learning

Fosters a culture of ownership, learning, and feedback

*Nice-to-Have Skills*
Experience with educational standards and regulatory compliance

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 leadership role shaping enterprise architecture and technology strategy

A collaborative, learning-oriented work environment

Opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies and modern platforms

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.