Free practical course
ATS and CRM Data Architecture
Model recruitment entities, relationships and events so records stay usable across search, sales and delivery.
What you will build
An entity model, field dictionary and integration ownership map.
Before you start: Talent Engineering Fundamentals, or equivalent recruitment experience.
74 min estimated, including practice. 4 written lessons.
What you will learn
- Model entities and relationships
- Create a useful field dictionary
- Separate current state from event history
- Plan migration and reconciliation
Course lessons
- Model entities and relationships
- Create a useful field dictionary
- Separate current state from event history
- Plan migration and reconciliation
Complete the lessons and pass the five-question knowledge assessment at 80% to earn a free course certificate. Exercises are self-directed, not independently graded.
Download the practice workbookSources and further reading
Original Academy teaching and fictional examples. These references provide context, not endorsement. Edition 2026.09; updated 2026-09-24.
- GOV.UK: Responsible AI in recruitment
UK guidance on procuring and deploying recruitment AI.
- NIST: AI Risk Management Framework
Voluntary framework for organising AI risks and controls.