Sr. Instructional Designer

$82,000 - $100,000/Yr

Dynatrace - Waltham, MA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Waltham, MA
Publishing Industries

About the position

The Dynatrace Instructional Design Team is responsible for the planning, design, creation, and management of Dynatrace platform education and enablement materials. We are seeking a talented Sr. Instructional Designer who will be responsible for the creation and development of high-quality, effective, and engaging learning assets, online courses, guided learning paths, and assessments that serve Dynatrace customers, partners, and employees. The Instructional Designer will need to gain an in-depth understanding of the Dynatrace platform, third-party software, and industry technology to manage the logistics and development of learning assets effectively. In this role, you will develop and produce end-to-end, high-quality e-learning and live training curriculum. You will design and develop principles and standards using sound instructional design for establishing repeatable, quality learning solutions. As a mentor to internal enablement program managers and instructors, you will guide them on best practices in instructional design and enablement solutions. You will also plan and execute instructional design strategies and programs such as OnDemand e-learning courses and instructor-led training. Your responsibilities will include identifying knowledge gaps and determining the learning materials needed for enablement. You will develop relationships with Dynatrace platform experts to gather course requirements, develop course content, and solicit feedback. Additionally, you will create and maintain learning activities and exercises in the forms of labs, guides, and knowledge checks, producing high-quality course materials using editing and multimedia development tools. You will create storyboards that include audio scripts for video content and develop an in-depth understanding of the Dynatrace platform to keep pace with enhancements, enabling course updates and continuous improvement of existing learning programs. Implementing quality assurance for all learning development and assets and analyzing customer feedback and satisfaction metrics to refine learning materials will also be part of your role.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and produce end-to-end, high-quality e-learning and live training curriculum.
  • Design and develop principles and standards using sound instructional design for establishing repeatable, quality learning solutions.
  • Mentor internal enablement program managers and instructors on best practices in instructional design and enablement solutions.
  • Plan and execute instructional design strategies and programs such as OnDemand e-learning courses and instructor-led training.
  • Identify knowledge gaps and determine the learning materials needed for enablement.
  • Develop relationships with Dynatrace platform experts to gather course requirements, develop course content, and solicit feedback.
  • Create and maintain learning activities and exercises in the forms of labs, guides, and knowledge checks.
  • Produce high-quality course materials using editing and multimedia development tools.
  • Create storyboards that include audio scripts for video content.
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of the Dynatrace platform and keep pace with enhancements to enable course updates and continuously improve existing learning programs.
  • Implement quality assurance for all learning development and assets.
  • Analyze customer feedback and satisfaction metrics to refine learning materials.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience with e-learning, blended learning, and Web-based courseware development in the information technology industry.
  • 3+ years of experience in advanced knowledge of instructional design, curriculum development, and adult learning theory.
  • Ability to gather and assimilate technical information and translate it into learning for all user levels and types with well-defined learning objectives.
  • Experience with e-learning, graphics, and audio development tools, such as Camtasia Studio, SnagIt, Adobe Illustrator, WavePad, Articulate Rise.
  • Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to develop training materials.
  • Experience working with cloud-based Learning Management Systems (LMS) and video content delivery systems such as Screencast.
  • Experience with asset management, version control, and ticketing in a work management system, such as Jira.
  • Experience with piloting and testing ILT and self-paced courseware.
  • Strong project management skills needing minimal supervision.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve on your own yet knowing when to ask for assistance.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and shift focus to different projects on an as-needed basis.
  • Bachelor's degree in technology, education, or related field preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong customer service orientation.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

  • Advanced knowledge of instructional design, curriculum development, and adult learning theory.
  • Knowledge of IT concepts, components, and technologies related to client-server cloud-native and distributed application architectures, web and mobile applications, and the software application delivery chain.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term disability (STD)
  • Long-term disability (LTD)
  • 401k
  • Paid time off (PTO)
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