Senior Digital Learning Architect — EdTech Leader

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Digital Learning Architect to envision and govern advanced digital learning ecosystems. You will define architectural and pedagogical frameworks, lead design efforts for LMS, SIS integrations, and deliver scalable learning solutions.

You will collaborate with developers, instructional designers and product managers on-site, drive best practices, ensure security and performance, and stay ahead with emerging educational technologies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in a technical/education field.
• 8+ years designing and implementing complex digital learning solutions.
• Strong architectural design and system integration expertise in education.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design scalable digital learning platforms and solutions.
• Define technical specs and integration strategies for LMS, CMS, and other educational tech.
• Collaborate with designers/content creators to ensure seamless content integration.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance learning experiences and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership to development teams and stakeholders.
• Oversee deployment of learning solutions aligned with goals and user needs.
• Research industry trends in educational technology and architecture.
• Ensure security, accessibility, and performance of platforms.

Skills

Architectural design

System integration

Software development lifecycle

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Educational Technology, Information Systems, or related field

PhD (advantage)

Tools

LMS

SIS

SCORM

xAPI

LTI

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Digital Learning Architect to envision and govern advanced digital learning ecosystems. You will define architectural and pedagogical frameworks, lead design efforts for LMS, SIS integrations, and deliver scalable learning solutions.

You will collaborate with developers, instructional designers and product managers on-site, drive best practices, ensure security and performance, and stay ahead with emerging educational technologies.