Learning Management System Platform Architect

UNSW Employees, Location, Alumni; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Career development and leadership

17% superannuation contributions and 5

Additional leave over Christmas

Retail/education/fitness discounts

Job summary

University of New South Wales seeks an experienced LMS Platform Architect to lead the design and direction of its next‑generation learning platform. You will align student and staff needs with scalable technical solutions across faculties, vendors, and enterprise teams.

You will drive architecture standards, platform configuration, and integration strategies, including SSO/SAML/OAuth2, LTI, and cloud migration, while communicating complex trade‑offs to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• 15+ years IT experience with architecture and consulting.
• Extensive LMS ecosystem experience (Canvas/Brightspace).
• Experience with complex data migrations in LMS environments.
• Proven ability to translate requirements into technical specs for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and direction of UNSW's new LMS platform.
• Set standards, architecture, and roadmaps across faculties.
• Collaborate with vendors, faculties, and IT teams to deliver transformation.

Skills

LMS architecture

Canvas/Brightspace

Enterprise architecture

LTI integrations

SSO/SAML/OAuth2

Cloud transformation

Stakeholder communication

Governance & planning

Data migration

Technical leadership

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field

Tools

Canvas

Brightspace

LMS platforms

Job description

Learning Management System Platform Architect

• University of New South Wales
• Australia, NSW

Information Technology

About University of New South Wales

At UNSW, we take pride in the broad range and high quality of our teaching programs. Our teaching gains strength and currency from our research activities, strong industry links and our international nature; UNSW has strong regional and...

• Employment Type: Full time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: 2 year Fixed Term Contract
• Location: Kensington, NSW (on-campus role, hybrid work arrangement)

About UNSW

UNSW isn't like other places you've worked. Yes, we're a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter.

Why this project

UNSW is introducing a new Learning Management System (LMS), and you're invited to take part in reshaping the digital environment that will support teaching and learning for everyone.

This is more than a system implementation. The program integrates change, training, communications, and engagement to support staff and students through a thoughtfully designed transition. Guided by a human-centred design approach, we are aligning the LMS with Flex-Semester and curriculum changes as a connected and cohesive transformation.

Joining at this stage means becoming part of an exciting phase of delivery in helping shape how this transformation is experienced across the University. You’ll collaborate with an experienced, multidisciplinary team, working within a program that benefits from strong executive sponsorship, clear direction, and meaningful institutional impact.

Why this role

As the LMS Platform Architect, you’ll lead the design and direction of the University’s new learning platform, connecting student and staff needs with sustainable technical and operational solutions. Working with faculties, senior leaders, vendors and application teams, you’ll set the standards, architecture and roadmap that will support learning across the University.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or equivalent service experience providing architecture and consulting, with a minimum of 15 years of experience in IT, including enterprise architecture roles.
• Extensive architecture experience across Learning Management System ecosystems as used in the University sector (Canvas or Brightspace required).
• Extensive experience and knowledge of enterprise architecture and design, creating and maintain blueprints, reference models, and lifecycle models for business and technology solutions.
• Experience in complex, unstructured data migrations preferably in an LMS.
• Hands‑on experience implementing and supporting LTI integrations (LTI 1.1 and LTI 1.3/LTI Advantage), including deep linking and assignment and grade services.
• Experience defining platform configuration standards – roles and permissions, course structures, release conditions – at a scale involving multiple faculties or business units.
• Understanding of identity and access management concepts relevant to LMS integrations, such as SSO, SAML and OAuth2.
• Ability to translate business and academic requirements into technical specifications, and to explain technical trade-offs to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation and negotiation skills, with the ability to structure and articulate messages to different audiences at all levels.
• Experience in leading the design while supporting the planning and delivery of transformation and migration to cloud based solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in performing business or technical governance in a complex environment.

Recognised as a subject matter expert, able to give specialist advice to others and with experience of driving technology change

Applications sent directly to the contact below will not be considered.
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role; valid Australian working rights are required on application.

The closing date for applications is 11:55pm on Sunday 22nd November 2026, 11:55PM

Job Queries: Ayla Kamal:

Talent Acquisition Partner, for any recruitment‑related enquiries
ayla.kamal @unsw.edu.au

Benefits and Culture

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:

• Flexible working options
• Career development and leadership opportunities
• 17% flexible superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional leave over the Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements across retail, education, and fitness providers

Pre‑Employment Checks

As part of our recruitment process, candidates may be required to undergo pre‑employment screening, including qualification verification, reference checks, right‑to‑work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

UNSW is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disability, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.