Remote Senior E-Learning Architect & Content Strategy Lead

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior E-learning Content Architect to design scalable, reusable content architectures for global digital learning. This remote role requires guiding SMEs, designers, and developers to deliver high-quality modules and pathways.

You will lead content strategy, set standards, and mentor a distributed team while staying ahead of emerging e-learning technologies. A portfolio demonstrating architecture excellence is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in e-learning content development, with at least 3 years focused on content architecture and strategy.
• Proven experience in designing and developing modular, reusable e-learning content.
• Expertise in Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate and LMS.
• Strong understanding of XML, SCORM, xAPI, and other e-learning standards.
• Ability to lead projects and mentor remote teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• A comprehensive portfolio showcasing e-learning architecture contributions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design scalable e-learning content structures, frameworks, and standards.
• Lead the development of complex e-learning modules, courses, and learning pathways.
• Collaborate with SMEs, instructional designers, and multimedia developers to translate content requirements into technical specs.
• Ensure content is reusable, modular, and interoperable across platforms.
• Define and enforce content quality assurance processes and best practices.
• Oversee selection and implementation of authoring tools and CMS.
• Mentor and guide junior content developers and instructional designers.
• Conduct needs analyses and provide recommendations for content strategy and development approaches.
• Stay abreast of trends in e-learning content development and architecture.
• Manage multiple content architecture projects with timely delivery and quality.

Skills

Instructional design

Content architecture

Remote team leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Adobe Captivate

LMS

XML/SCORM/xAPI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior E-learning Content Architect to design scalable, reusable content architectures for global digital learning. This remote role requires guiding SMEs, designers, and developers to deliver high-quality modules and pathways.

You will lead content strategy, set standards, and mentor a distributed team while staying ahead of emerging e-learning technologies. A portfolio demonstrating architecture excellence is essential.