Instructional Designer (REMOTE OPPORTUNITY)

Regions Financial - Birmingham, AL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Birmingham, AL

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Instructional Designer at Regions Bank is responsible for designing and developing instructional technology strategies across various initiatives and programs. This remote position requires collaboration with subject-matter experts and stakeholders to address technology-related training issues and create effective learning solutions. The role involves leading projects, conducting performance analyses, and mentoring team members while utilizing advanced instructional design methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and implements complete evaluation strategies for learning solutions in collaboration with learning and development and analytical partners
• Leads and conducts full performance and job task analyses and serves as a resource for peers for related analysis activities
• May be responsible for researching or reviewing vendor solutions to meet business needs
• Leads mid/large-scale projects to meet business goals; may lead others when necessary
• Leads meetings with business unit subject-matter experts; gathers content, validates performance goals, and designs course structure/flow
• Writes clear, performance-based learning objectives, practice, and assessment items supporting the evaluation strategy
• Independently develops training strategy recommendations, design plans, evaluation strategies, content maps, storyboards, or training prototypes, and mentors others on related subjects
• Independently develops sophisticated training programs, including blended solutions and performance support
• Utilizes multiple technologies and software (e.g. Articulate, Captivate, Illustrator, video, and other tools)
• Develops higher-level taxonomy assessments for performance-based learning solutions
• Prototypes and develops content; collaborates with subject-matter experts to iteratively enhance and improve content using Agile methodology
• Develops and executes communications and implementation plans
• Publishes, tests, and files learning solutions using documented processes
• Mentors other team members on LMS activities and course versioning and completion activities
• Collaborates with learning and development and analytical partners to develop Level 3 assessment instruments that measure transfer of skills and knowledge to the job
• Mentors other designers on developing valid Level 2 assessment items
• Tracks project status updates and time/effort of key tasks for design team efforts
• Reports weekly project status updates to applicable associates
• Develops project timelines with minimal supervision to deliver learning solutions and components on time
• Develops, monitors, and adheres to project milestones to deliver learning solutions and components on time
• Utilizes Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies to support training projects
• Keeps subject-matter experts and others informed regarding milestones for communications, content reviews, and approval deadlines
• Completes final versioning of course materials for record retention
• Coaches and serves as a mentor to junior team members when necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience within Instructional Design developing training and blended learning programs, of which two (2) years of experience with training needs assessments and/or performance consulting
• Or High School Diploma or GED and nine (9) years of relevant experience within Instructional Design developing training and blended learning programs, of which two (2) years of experience with training needs assessments and/or performance consulting
• Experience working with instructional design methodology and related operational processes, as well as consulting and collaboration

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or similar coursework
• Experience in the financial services industry

Benefits

• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• 401K with Company Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Disability Benefits
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Associate Volunteer Program