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 Learnings 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 Learnings 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

Bachelors or Masters 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.