Technical Learning Development Specialist

As the learning and development specialist you will manage the activities involved in the design preparation and need assessment of technical training and development programs for company managers and employees. You will partner with Business Leaders Human Resources team and external vendors to assess design prepare and implement organizational technical development programs processes and training initiatives to support organizational strategies across HDD Operations Unit (OU) and Business Unit (OU) globally. You will facilitate technical development content creation based on adult learning and blended learning philosophies (i.e. the how to create engaging training) required to enable functions to enhance workforce technical capabilities:

1. Facilitate and/or assist in content creation / review and training flow for technical development programs with a modern learning experience.
2. Facilitate formatting of content for uploading to learning management systems (Learning Management System: Cornerstone Career Explorer).
3. Collaborate with functional leaders and LMS team to curate training playlists / training rosters based on job descriptions and skills requirements.
4. Collaborate with Generative AI (GenAI) platform owners to enable an interactive environment capable of recommending foundational training rosters (i.e. minimum recommended training) given a job description.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop deliver and support a learning strategy for Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Fundamentals with a focus on HeatAssisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR).

  • Partner with subject matter experts in the HDD Operations Unit (OU) and Business Unit (BU) to define design and create core curriculum content.
  • Guide the development of training content in partnership with internal subject matter experts and training vendors where needed to deliver a technologybased blended learning experience based on modern learning philosophies and adult learning behavior for existing employees and new hires.
  • Influence instructional design of technical learning and development programs.
  • Develop learning metrics to measure and inform learning transfer / knowledge transfer effectiveness.

• Define and set up the learning infrastructure needed for the success of organizational technical development

  • Learning infrastructure includes developing technical development content based on the technical competency framework learning management system and rolebased learning pathways.
  • Partner with business leads to identify and provide the support needed for developing technical content for training development either through vendors contractors or internal Western Digital (WD) resources (e.g. new college graduates interns etc.
  • Help leaders understand effective training material taxonomy and assessment of learning outcomes given the introduction of HAMR technology and ongoing automation and digitization efforts.
  • Partner with WDs Performance Development and Engagement team to understand our LMS functionality create and drive governance for LMS admins in HDD OU and BU.

Qualifications :

REQUIRED:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent with masters degree or relevant certification preferred.
• At least 58 years of experience in the learning and development space. HDD technical knowledge / work experience is a bonus.
• Experience leading learning function designing/delivering learning programs at scale and working with Learning Management Systems.
• Foundational understanding of adult learning principles and latest trends in learning (e.g. microlearning social learning learning experience design).
• Proven record of influencing leading and facilitating strategic initiatives with senior executive stakeholders.
• Exercises a global mindset and approaches differences with curiosity; experience working and navigating globally preferred.
• Operates with a consultative mindset conducting diagnostics developing strategies and implementing solutions to enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Exhibits data fluency to deliver compelling insights for effective decisionmaking partnering with analytics team in the process.
• Leads and supports transformation and change by helping the company and individuals accept and embrace change in a way that positively shapes the future.
• Excellent communication interpersonal and collaboration skills (including presentation skills) across levels to influence build enthusiasm and enlist commitment.

SKILLS:

• Training Needs Assessment Ability to assess skills gaps and training needs across various job roles.
• Instructional Design Knowledge of adult learning theories blended learning and modern instructional design methodologies.
• Content Development Experience in creating engaging training materials using various formats (e.g. elearning virtual instructorled).
• Learning Management Systems (LMS) Familiarity with LMS platforms like Career Explorer for uploading managing and tracking learning content.
• Training Facilitation Ability to deliver and facilitate training sessions in a compelling and interactive manner.
• Technical Training Programs Experience in developing and implementing technical training for employees and managers.
• Generative AI & Technology Integration Understanding of AIbased learning tools like NOVI for training recommendations.
• Training Curation & Organization Skill in curating learning playlists and training rosters aligned with job descriptions.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management Ability to work with Business Leaders HR and external vendors to align training initiatives with organizational goals.
• Project Management Managing multiple training initiatives ensuring timely delivery and effectiveness.
• Communication & Presentation Strong ability to present training content in an engaging and effective manner.
• Analytical & ProblemSolving Skills Ability to analyze learning trends measure training effectiveness and make datadriven decisions.

Additional Information :

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees our company our customers and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging respect and contribution.

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