LMS Transformation Architect

UNSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

Career development opportunities

Additional 3 days of leave over Xmas

Discounts and entitlements

Job summary

UNSW is seeking an LMS Platform Architect to lead the design and direction of the University’s new learning platform. You will connect student and staff needs with scalable, sustainable technical solutions across faculties and campuses.

Working with academic, student services and IT teams, you’ll set standards and roadmaps, guiding architecture decisions and ensuring alignment with UNSW’s enterprise strategy. Hybrid flexible working is offered, with 2–3 days in the Kensington campus office.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to operate as a program level architect coordinating dependencies and stakeholders across programs.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale LMS or similar complex platforms is valued.
• Understanding of architectural frameworks and governance practices in large institutions.

Responsibilities

• Translate business drivers into enterprise system designs for LMS and related learning capabilities.
• Lead end-to-end solution architecture for the LMS program and align with strategy and standards.
• Guide solution architects and collaborate with EA and governance groups to strengthen practice.
• Facilitate evaluation and selection of software products and standard configurations.
• Assess financial and organizational impact of proposed solutions and manage dependencies.
• Partner with infrastructure teams to define environments and adapt project plans as needed.

Skills

Program architecture

Enterprise architecture

Cloud architecture (SaaS/PaaS/IaaS)

Agile/DevOps

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Significant architecture experience

Tools

API

Messaging

iPaaS

Job description

UNSW is seeking an LMS Platform Architect to lead the design and direction of the University’s new learning platform. You will connect student and staff needs with scalable, sustainable technical solutions across faculties and campuses.

Working with academic, student services and IT teams, you’ll set standards and roadmaps, guiding architecture decisions and ensuring alignment with UNSW’s enterprise strategy. Hybrid flexible working is offered, with 2–3 days in the Kensington campus office.