Senior Instructional Designer

Job title:

Senior Instructional Designer

Company

Randstad

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled L&D Instructional Designer/Developer to support a fast-paced, high-visibility learning project for our client in the financial sector. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise to assess learning needs, consult with stakeholders, and design and deliver accessible, high-quality, blended learning solutions. Proficiency in Qualtrics is a critical requirement for this role, as it plays a key role in shaping the learning and performance outcomes.This is a 10-month fully remote contract for talent who are within Canada. There is a possibility this could extend after the initial contract term.Advantages

• Work on High-Impact Projects: Contribute to a cutting-edge, fast-paced learning initiative for a leading financial institution. Your work will directly influence business success and learner engagement.
• Leverage Advanced Tools: Utilize industry-leading tools like Qualtrics, Articulate 360, and multimedia development platforms to create innovative and engaging learning solutions.
• Showcase Your Expertise: Take on a leadership role in shaping instructional design best practices and influencing the future of learning and development in a dynamic, high-visibility environment.
• Collaborate with Industry Experts: Work closely with diverse stakeholders, including Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and be part of a team that values your input and expertise.
• Flexible, Multi-Modal Design Opportunities: Build on your skills to develop content across various learning modalities, from instructor-led training to self-paced eLearning and performance support materials.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on a highly complex learning initiative, delivering effective and timely learning solutions that drive measurable business outcomes for a leading banking client.
• Use Qualtrics to design and implement learning assessments, gather actionable feedback, and refine solutions based on data-driven insights.
• Translate complex concepts into engaging, clear, and accessible content aligned with adult learning principles.
• Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to extract and organize content-specific knowledge.
• Design and develop multi-modal, fully accessible learning solutions, including instructor-led (classroom/virtual), self-paced eLearning, and performance support materials.
• Ensure alignment with brand standards, accessibility guidelines, and principles of diversity and inclusion while managing risks, scope, and stakeholder expectations.
• Apply industry best practices and emerging trends to enhance instructional design and development processes.
• Provide thought leadership in program evaluation and instructional design while mentoring team members.
• Effectively prioritize and manage multiple deadlines within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Proactively identify and escalate risks, maintaining a focus on organizational interests and controls.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience as an Instructional Designer/Developer, with expertise in financial industry projects.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Qualtrics for designing and analyzing learning evaluations.
• Educational background in Instructional Design or Adult Learning (certificate or equivalent).
• Advanced skills in creating high-quality, fully accessible deliverables across various modalities (e.g., instructor-led, eLearning, videos).
• Proficiency in developing eLearning with Articulate 360 and creating videos using tools like Adobe Suite, Camtasia, and Vyond.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word).

Preferred Skills:

• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills across all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables with precision and efficiency.
• Deep understanding of instructional design methodologies, program evaluation, and emerging learning technologies.

Summary
Join a team where your skills and creativity will be valued and your work will make a tangible difference!Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada’s workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Expected salary

$56 – 62.29 per hour

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:00:11 GMT

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