Sanoma

Solutions Architect, Data & AI

Madrid, Sanoma Educacion Full time

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly skilled and visionary Solutions Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and interoperable Data & AI solutions across Sanoma Learning. This role combines strategic architecture leadership with hands-on solution design, focusing on data platforms, analytics, machine learning, and governance. You will collaborate with product teams, data scientists, engineers, and other architects to translate business needs into technical designs that support our mission to shape the future of learning.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Technical Leadership

- Define and execute Data & AI architecture strategy, including setting Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
- Ensure data and AI solutions deliver prioritized business value and align with enterprise architecture.
- Evaluate and introduce modern data platforms, AI/ML frameworks, tools, and best practices.
- Promote interoperability, scalability, and security across data and AI systems.

Solution Design & Collaboration

- Design end-to-end solutions for data pipelines, analytics platforms, and AI/ML applications.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Data Science teams to support implementation and integration.
- Analyse dependencies and integration points across systems and products.
- Contribute to solution documentation, gap analysis, and technical feasibility assessments.
- Support the Architecture Competence in scoping and reviewing solution designs, guidelines, and ways of working.

Governance & Standards

- Define and maintain standards for data governance, privacy, and ethical AI practices.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory obligations and internal policies.
- Promote data quality, lineage, and metadata management across platforms.

Must-Have Technical Skills

✅ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, AI, or related field
✅ 5+ years of experience in solution architecture or data/AI platform design
✅ Strong knowledge of cloud-native data architectures, APIs, and integration patterns
✅ Experience with data platforms (e.g. Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery) and ML frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch)
✅ Familiarity with data governance tools and practices
✅ Experience working in agile environments
✅ Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Expertise & Behaviours

✅ Recognized expert in data and AI solution architecture
✅ Skilled in translating complex business needs into scalable technical designs
✅ Ability to promote work standards and best practices organization-wide
✅ Strong mediation and conflict resolution skills
✅ Excellent communication skills for conveying complex topics clearly
✅ Proven ability to build and maintain high-performing, engaged teams
✅ Strategic, innovation-focused mindset
✅ Passionate about data and AI, proactive in organizing related events
✅ Open to new ideas, committed to continuous learning
✅ Fosters a culture of ownership, learning, and feedback

Nice-to-Have Skills

💠 Experience with MLOps and model lifecycle management
💠 Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
💠 Familiarity with data privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR)
💠 Experience with real-time data processing (e.g. Kafka, Spark Streaming)
💠 Understanding of ethical AI principles and bias mitigation
💠 Background in education technology or learning analytics
💠 Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data modeling
💠 Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)

What We Offer

🚀 A key role shaping strategy, technology, and data-driven innovation
🤝 A collaborative, learning-oriented work environment
💡 Opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies and modern projects
📚 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.

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

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.