
Instructional Designer (Senior)
- Sandton, Johannesburg
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Effectively follow the 6Ds methodology to develop all learning solutions.
- Consult with stakeholders across all relevant business areas to identify and address L&D needs.
- Gather information about Discovery Bank in relation to key needs and requirements of the area.
- Develop comprehensive curriculum to cater for the needs of specific areas.
- Design and develop training material and assessments for in-person and virtual training workshops and induction programmes, in line with the curriculum to ensure that learning outcomes are matched.
- Develop storyboards (only) for digital training material, which could include online courses, videos, podcasts, infographics and animations.
- Note: The Instructional Designer will not be responsible for any development of digital material as this function is fulfilled by the Multimedia design team.
- Consult with business areas to agree on reasonable and achievable deadlines.
- Train and provide guidance to the facilitators to ensure that learning outcomes are achieved through effective presentation of material.
- Maintain material and ensuring best practice guidelines are followed across the areas.
- Continuous evaluation of both facilitators and the effectiveness of training material.
- Ability to develop material based on technical product information and specifications.
- Manage projects within the portfolio, ID team, or department. This includes proactive communication, updates, and timelines.
- Apply planning and project management skills, as well as the use of project management tools.
- Set strategic portfolio goals and plan and manage new initiatives for the portfolio.
- Lead, manage, support and coach the one instructional designer assisting on the portfolio, to grow into a senior role through clear communication, effective training, and alignment with Discovery values.
- Build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Analyse data to identify engagement trends, make impactful recommendations, and suggest solutions.
- Use approved AI technology effectively to enhance ID processes and develop deliverables.
- Extensive experience in the application of the 6Ds methodology
- Learning experience design based on data-driven insights
- Creative and innovative
- Very good command of English language
- Demonstrate strong instructional writing skills
- Attention to detail
- Good project management skills
- Communicate effectively with diverse personalities
- Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
- Coping with pressure and setbacks
- Adapting and responding to change
- Relating and networking
- Applying expertise and technology
- Management and operational knowledge and skills
- Leadership knowledge and skills.
- Working experience of at least 2 years in a similar role is required.
- At least two years Instructional Design experience. - Essential
- Leadership and or managerial experience - Essential
- Project management experience - Essential
- Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practitioner qualification (ODETDP). - Advantageous
- Knowledge and experience working in the financial services industry or banking industry - Advantageous
- Business related degree - Advantageous