About the role

  • Instructional Designer III at Perseus Group designing training programs on Dark Matter Technologies products and solutions. Utilizing various modalities and instructional design principles with a focus on effective training delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for instructional design, development, maintenance and technical production of task/job based client training on Dark Matter Technologies products/solutions.
  • Uses state of the art tools, technologies, and methodologies to create standard and custom training programs in multiple modalities, including traditional instructor-led courses, virtual (webinar) courses (synchronous and asynchronous distance learning), self-paced course materials, multi-media e-learning courses, and training kits that support the client's end user programs.
  • Conducts and analyzes training needs assessments following conventional instructional design methodologies.
  • Interviews business owners, business analysts, system developers, and other functional and technical personnel as part of the needs assessment.
  • Develops a solid understanding of Dark Matter products to complete task analysis and determine training requirements.
  • Determines and documents the appropriate instructional strategy and project scope based on a completed needs assessment.
  • Reviews and accurately interprets technical documentation including use case scenarios, functional specifications, system specifications, and technical specifications as they pertain to course development.
  • Designs effective instructional materials, interactions, simulations and assessments to support the required instructional strategy.
  • Interacts with product managers, subject-matter experts, application development teams, business analysts, management, and others as needed to determine the scope of a project and to ensure accuracy and timely delivery of training programs.
  • Uses state of the art tools and technologies for the development, maintenance, production, and distribution of multi-media training materials/web-based training content.
  • Follows best practices in technical development to ensure a consistent development process.
  • Follows best practices in project management to develop and track project schedules using a consistent project management methodology.
  • Creates technical specifications for projects using approved templates and processes.
  • Writes, executes, and analyzes usability studies and test plans related to course materials, e-learning strategies, and learning management systems/client training portals.
  • Designs and develops criterion-based training assessments.
  • Assesses feedback from learners to evaluate and improve effectiveness of training.
  • Responsible for management, coordination, and troubleshooting of all aspects of client learning management systems/client training portals, and training related websites (i.e.; intranet, extranet), including communication with internal and external users.
  • Markets training courses and services to clients.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
  • Degrees may include Instructional Design, Instructional Technologies, Education, Human Performance Technology, Journalism, Technical Writing, Web Design and Development, or other related degree.
  • Certification programs may include CPLP or other Instructional Systems Design programs.
  • Thorough knowledge of instructional design principles and methodology
  • Understanding of adult education concepts
  • Basic understanding of banking and financial services industries
  • Knowledge of information design and mapping concepts
  • Research and analysis skills; analytical, problem-solving skills
  • Technical aptitude
  • Experience in eLearning development
  • Skill in preparation of course material for all training modalities (written manuals, online content, etc.)
  • Skill in designing and developing simulation-based/web-based training, including storyboarding, scripting, editing
  • Skill in developing training assessments that effectively measure learner comprehension
  • Skill in production and quality control using approved templates, processes and corporate standards
  • Project management skills, including scope definition, risk assessment, estimating, and reporting; ability to prioritize and complete tasks; strong time management skills
  • Written and verbal communication skills, including editing course content for correct punctuation, syntax, and grammar
  • Creativity and an aptitude for graphic and visual design appropriate to the business environment and training audience
  • Proficient with authoring, design, and development tools and technology, as well as programming languages and applications related to training development
  • Ability to objectively evaluate course content /feedback, and to make improvements based on results
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective, professional working relationships with employees and clients, including negotiation skills
  • Team skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels within the organization, internally and externally
  • Flexibility, versatility, dependability.

Benefits

  • Full time employees will also be eligible for enrollment in a wide range of choices of benefits , including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, short/long term disability, 401(k) participation (with company match).
  • The Company provides a minimum of 10 days of vacation for new employees , sick time based on state requirements, 8 Company-paid holidays and 2 personal holidays per year.

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

CA$85,180 - CA$104,110 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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