Sr. Instructional Designer

Aquent Talent is excited to partner with a leading organization in the financial services industry, a company dedicated to innovation and excellence, to find a highly skilled and passionate professional. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a tangible impact on a large and diverse workforce, directly shaping the professional development of employees and driving organizational success through innovative learning solutions. Join a leading organization in the financial services industry, a company dedicated to innovation and excellence. This organization is committed to fostering a culture of continuous growth and high performance, where your contributions will directly enhance employee capabilities and drive organizational success. This role places you at the forefront of creating transformative learning experiences. You will directly influence employee capability, ensuring teams are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in a rapidly evolving environment. Your work will be instrumental in designing programs that not only educate but also inspire, fostering a culture of continuous growth and high performance across various departments. This contract opportunity offers the chance to contribute significantly to key projects aimed at enhancing talent development initiatives, impacting how a large organization learns and grows.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth job-task analyses and needs assessments to identify critical learning objectives and determine optimal training solutions, including performance enhancement strategies like management reinforcement, rewards, role clarity, and job aids; Collaborate closely with subject matter experts and team members to define individual training program goals, overall program objectives, and specific module objectives, ensuring all training directly boosts employee capability; Apply advanced instructional design theory to craft compelling course content, creating new training programs from conception through formal needs analysis, with some manager guidance; Leverage expertise in adult learning theory to select appropriate training media and methodologies, designing for traditional classrooms, online environments, self-paced e-Learning modules, or blended approaches, utilizing diverse techniques such as group lectures, role-play, simulations, and computer-based training; Partner with e-Learning specialists to develop sophisticated and interactive e-Learning programs and applications; Research, select, and adapt existing training curricula, content, materials, and job aids to meet evolving learning requirements; Review program evaluations, test results, and participant/manager feedback to provide actionable recommendations for continuous program improvement.

Requirements

Proficiency in Articulate 360.

Nice to have

Prior experience in, or applicable knowledge of, the financial services sector; Prior experience in, or applicable knowledge of, complex risk assessment or analytical processes.

Benefits

Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans; paid sick leave; retirement plans with a match; free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.