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

Course lessons

  1. Model entities and relationships
  2. Create a useful field dictionary
  3. Separate current state from event history
  4. 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 workbook

Sources and further reading

Original Academy teaching and fictional examples. These references provide context, not endorsement. Edition 2026.09; updated 2026-09-24.

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