Senior Learning Architect, Employee Skilling, Skilling & Social Impact (SSI)

As part of the AWS Applied AI Solutions organization we have a vision to provide business applications leveraging Amazons unique experience and expertise that are used by millions of companies worldwide to manage day-to-day operations. We will accomplish this by accelerating our customers businesses through delivery of intuitive and differentiated technology solutions that solve enduring business challenges. We blend vision with curiosity and Amazons real-world experience to build opinionated turnkey solutions. Where customers prefer to buy over build we become their trusted partner with solutions that are no-brainers to buy and easy to use.

The Employee Skilling team within AWS Skilling and Social Impact (SSI) delivers scalable AI fluency and cloud competency pathways designed to meet every Amazonian at their current skill level. We serve 1.5M Amazonians - regardless of technical background - by amplifying connecting and scaling the learning ecosystem required to meet learners where they are. We are the connective layer between Amazonian learners operating as the Center of Excellence (COE) for skilling at scale.

The Learning Architect is the technical learning design authority for the Employee Skilling team. This role ensures that every program we operate maintains rigor coherence and alignment with Amazon standards while remaining accessible to learners across the full skill spectrum from a finance analyst exploring AI fundamentals to a solutions architect preparing for AWS Certification.

SSI is seeking a Learning Architect who is passionate about making complex learning ecosystems simple and accessible for every learner. Youll partner across SSI and enablement teams to bring a fragmented learning landscape closer to 1.5M Amazonians - connecting the dots between existing programs content and pathways so learners can easily find what they need when they need it.

Were looking for someone who leads through influence and partnership - someone who can work across organizational boundaries to create coherent progressive skill journeys that serve our Amazonian audience. You know how to leverage what already exists build bridges between teams and translate complexity into clarity for the learner.

Key job responsibilities
Pathway Architecture & Design Design and maintain end-to-end learning pathways across AI fluency and foundational cloud skills. Architect progressive skill journeys - from awareness to application to validated competency - accommodating everyone from non-technical Amazonians through experienced builders pursuing AWS Certification. Define prerequisite frameworks entry points and progression milestones and design blended models that combine self-paced content cohort experiences and hands-on labs.
Program Rigor & Quality Assurance Establish learning design standards assessment frameworks and competency validation criteria aligned to AWS standards. Ensure SCORM/xAPI integrations and content distribution support a seamless learner experience.
Content Curation & Development Curate sequence and adapt existing content for internal audiences and develop original materials where gaps exist. Maintain a content map across the ecosystem identifying gaps and evaluating external offerings for internal repositioning.
Stakeholder Collaboration Partner with delivery business development and data teams to translate demand signals into learning interventions and define meaningful outcome metrics beyond completion rates. Advise the Head of Employee Skilling on roadmap priorities based on learner data and skill gap analysis.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement Evaluate emerging learning technologies and assessment approaches for applicability at scale. Iterate on pathway design based on learner feedback outcome data and evolving skill requirements.

A day in the life
Review learner progression data across AI fluency and cloud pathways to identify where learners stall drop off or need clearer sequencing Partner with SSI and enablement teams to align existing AWS content into coherent internal pathway sequences that meet learners where they are Evaluate and curate third-party and externally-focused content for internal repositioning mapping against skill gaps surfaced by data partners Collaborate with delivery partners to stitch self-paced digital content cohort-based experiences and hands-on labs into blended learning arcs that flow for the learner

About the team
Diverse Experiences
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- 3 years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience
- 3 years of with Learning & Development and course facilitation experience
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in Instructional Design Educational Technology Technical Training Design or a related field
- Experience in a training role including technical training
- Experience developing or delivering training programs across multiple sites or regions

- Masters degree or equivalent in Education Instructional Design or a related field
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
- Experience with graphic training systems multimedia content creation and Learning Management Systems (LMS) administration
- Experience leading training strategy initiatives across large-scale operations and working cross-functionally at senior levels
- Experience mentoring trainers using data analytics for training effectiveness measurement and leading change management initiatives

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA Sunnyvale - 159000.00 - 215100.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 138300.00 - 187100.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 138300.00 - 187100.00 USD annually