eLearning Solutions Architect

Position Summary

The eLearning Solutions Architect leads technology-enabled innovation and training initiatives for eConestoga and the Online Learning Centre (OLC). The role collaborates with academic and college partners to identify learning technology needs and delivers scalable training and custom solutions. Using advanced knowledge of the Brightspace platform and APIs, the incumbent designs and implements web-based tools that support faculty, students, and OLC staff.

Successful candidates will be required to conduct work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus as required. It is anticipated that this position will meet the needs of the department through a hybrid work arrangement, Monday to Friday, 8 : 30 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m., with one day on-site at Conestoga’s 3065 King St. E office in Kitchener, and four days remote.

Responsibilities

Custom tool design and development

• Lead the exploration, design, development, maintenance, and enhancement of custom frameworks and tools that support online and blended learning (e.g., interactive web pages, dynamic video frameworks, learning objects, games, and extensions of Learning Management System (LMS) tool functionality such as the Progress Snapshot Widget, etc.)
• Identify technical gaps within eConestoga and propose development solutions
• Create intuitive authoring tools that enable faculty to build interactive content (e.g., accordions, timelines, charts, VideoPlus) without requiring coding knowledge
• Design and develop custom LMS interfaces and widgets to enhance the user experience (e.g., My Courses, Announcements, Visual Table of Contents, Zoom widgets)
• Design and maintain a knowledge base portal that provides faculty and students with documentation for the LMS and custom tools
• Develop and maintain a technical roadmap that promotes visibility, alignment, and continuous improvement of OLC initiatives
• Provide recommendations to OLC management to support ongoing enhancement of course development practices

Training development and delivery

Technical support and consultation

Representation and collaboration

Qualifications

Extensive administrative use of D2L’s learning management system and advanced knowledge of Brightspace APIs

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