Learning & Development DesignerDeveloper

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Position Overview

The Learning & Development Designer/Developer is responsible for the end-to-end design and development of learning products and solutions within Global Learning & Developments Regional Capability Center. Reporting to the Production Team Leader this role combines instructional design and hands-on development responsibilities enabling flexible high quality and efficient learning production at scale. The Designer/Developer partners with project managers localization leads subject matter experts and GLD stakeholders to deliver learner-centric outcomes focused learning experiences aligned to GLD standards.

The Learning & Development Designer/Developer is responsible for:

Learning Design & Solution Development

• Design and develop learning solutions across modalities (e.g. digital learning virtual blended performance support) based on defined learning objectives success criteria and GLD standards.

• Translate business requirements learning blueprints and high-level designs into detailed instructional designs and completed learning assets.

• Apply adult learning principles learning science and GLDs learning model to create effective engaging and inclusive learning experiences.

HandsOn Content Development

• Build learning assets using approved authoring tools templates and platforms ensuring consistency reusability and accessibility.

• Develop assessments knowledge checks and measurement approaches aligned to learning objectives.

• Incorporate feedback from reviews and quality checks to continuously improve deliverables.

Collaboration & Delivery Execution

• Partner closely with Project Managers to support accurate scoping timelines and delivery commitments.

• Collaborate with SMEs localization leads and reviewers to ensure content accuracy clarity and readiness for localization or deployment.

• Support iterative development approaches including Agile or rapid development models to meet delivery timelines.

Quality Standards & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure all learning products meet GLD quality standards brand guidelines accessibility requirements and compliance expectations.

• Leverage standardized processes tools and templates to drive efficiency and consistency.

• Identify opportunities to improve development efficiency reuse content and reduce cycle time.

Ideally you should have:

• Bachelors degree in Instructional Design Education Learning Technology Business or a related field.

• 6 years of experience in learning design and/or learning development with demonstrated ability to perform both disciplines.

• Strong understanding of instructional design methodologies adult learning principles and learning experience design.

• Proven experience developing learning content using industrystandard authoring tools and learning platforms.

• Ability to work effectively in high volume production oriented environments with shifting priorities.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills with experience working in cross functional and global teams.

• Attention to detail strong organizational skills and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

• Experience supporting localization accessibility and global deployment preferred.

What we offer

• Exciting work in a great team global projects international environment
• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
• Hybrid working model flexible role pattern
• Competitive salary & incentive pay
• Pension and health insurance contributions
• Internal reward system and referral scheme
• 5 weeks annual leave 5 sick days 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities 12 weeks of parental contribution
• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers sport culture health travel etc.) Multisport Card
• Vodafone Raiffeisen Bank Foodora and discount programmes
• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone
• Parking in the garage showers refreshments massage chairs library music corner

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