Title: L&D Designer/Developer IV
Duration: 7 months (Possibility of extension/Conversion into FTE)
Work Location: Remote
 
Description:
The main function of the L&D Instructional Designer/Developer is to assess learning needs, consult, scope, recommend, design, and develop high-quality, fully accessible, multi-approach blended learning and performance solutions supporting a complex, highly visible, fast-paced learning project that is running in agile with iterative design and development. They will be responsible for leading the design learning strategy and executing on the vision of the learning program in consultation with stakeholders and the L&D pod.
 
Accountabilities:

• Supports varied projects, including some that operate in Agile. The IDD may need to iteratively assess learning needs, recommend solutions broken down into 2-week increments, allocate work, and deliver timely, high-quality, consistent learning solutions that positively impact bank business metrics.
• Ability to synthesize, simplify, and communicate complex information and theoretical concepts while applying clear language principles.
• Effectively collaborates with multiple stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to review source content and requirements and identify learning needs.
• Works directly with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to capture content-specific knowledge.
• Designs and develops engaging, interactive blended learning solutions, ensuring learning and performance objectives are met.
• Ensures learning solutions align to bank's brand, learner accessibility, and principles of diversity and inclusion, leveraging established standards and guidelines, and achieve success criteria while managing scope, risks, stakeholder engagement, and problem resolution.
• Leverages best-in-class common practices, agile processes, and measures across the design/development function.
• Provides deep subject matter expertise in learning and performance consulting, including knowledge of external best practices and emerging trends; maintains best practices in agile instructional design and development, and program evaluation and measurement.
• Provides design and development thought leadership around how to effectively design and develop in increments and/or industry knowledge, and participates in knowledge transfer within the team.
• Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Protects the interests of the organization – identifies and manages risks, and escalates non-standard activities/concerns as necessary.
• Maintains a culture of risk management and control.
• Adapts quickly to change, effectively reprioritizing work based on shifting requirements and needs of the business

 
Must have:

• 10+ years' experience as an Instructional Designer and Developer
• Portfolio Required.
• Strong and effective communication and consulting skills to uncover learning needs, performance objectives, and manage stakeholder relationships.
• Advanced design skills in creating high-quality, fully accessible learning deliverables in all modalities (i.e., e-Learning, instructor-led - classroom & virtual materials; and self-led learning, etc.)
• Advanced skills in developing eLearning and simulations using the Articulate 360 suite of products.
• Advanced MS Office (PowerPoint & Word) experience.
• Experience with Accessible Design (designing fully accessible solutions, testing assets through screen readers such as JAWS, and for Keyboard navigation) following the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) is required.

 
Nice to have:

• Relevant Adult Learning & Development certification/degree is an asset.
• Certification in Instructional Design/Instructional Technology/Human Performance Technology is an asset.
• Instructional Design and Development experience supporting the financial industry on complex, fast-paced transformational projects.
• Advanced skills in developing videos using Vyond and fully accessible interactive PDFs using Adobe Acrobat.
• Educational background in Instructional Design / Adult Learning Certificate.

 
Preferred/Ideal Candidate Background:

• Strong consulting background in determining learning needs and creating learning proposals, experienced in designing with accessibility in mind, e-learning development experience a must.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 46.98/hr.