Audit Learning and Development - Senior Design Consultant (Innovation and Technology)

BDO UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy and business advisory firm seeks a Senior Design Consultant for its Audit Learning and Development team. This role focuses on developing innovative learning solutions using the latest technology and instructional design principles. The ideal candidate will have a background in content design and be skilled in project management and communication. Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing learning experiences and driving business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in content design and programme development.
• Ability to adapt in-person learning to digital formats.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of programmatic content.
• Coach L&D team members on tools and technology.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Background in Programme Development

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Articulate Storyline

Adobe Premier Pro

Job description

Audit Learning and Development - Senior Design Consultant (Innovation and Technology)

Ideas People Trust

We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world.

We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them.

We'll broaden your horizons

Learning and Development (L&D) is a key enabler of our strategy as an Audit Stream and critical to our success. It supports our ability to attract, develop and retain talented people who take pride in their work and successfully deliver for our business. Effective L&D underpins quality and productivity by supporting our people to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their work, helping them reach their personal and professional potential.

Effective L&D does not happen by chance. It requires specialist resources who partner with the Audit Stream to identify training needs and appropriately respond to them. Careful planning and project management are necessary, as are a critical-thinking and commercial mindset, and an understanding of regulatory requirements. Effective L&D needs consideration of the latest innovation, tools and technology to support development of leading personal and professional development that is tailored, relevant and timely for our people.

We are delighted to share this exciting opportunity for a talented, high performing and ambitious individual to join our Audit Stream L&D team as a senior design consultant, supporting the development of our new curriculum with the latest learning innovation and technology. This role would suit those with experience in instructional design as well as those with a technology background who may be looking to explore a role in learning which leverages their knowledge and skills in this area. This role directly reports to the Innovation and Technology team leader and sits within our Learning Development team, led by the Development and Monitoring Lead (DAM).

The Learning Development team is a team of learning designers, responsible for designing and curating or creating the Audit programme content which is available for the business. The aim is to develop the most impactful, innovative solutions to meet learner needs and deliver clear business outcomes.

The Innovation and Technology team within Learning Development comprises a dedicated team of innovation and technology specialists who support the design process through the introduction of the latest thinking, technology, and tools to bring the best of the market to our L&D solutions. This team partner with the technical and non-technical authoring teams and relevant subject matter experts (SMEs) during the design process to ensure that solutions optimise the latest advances available and are sustainable. Example activities include creation of digital learning using various tools and technology, video editing, adapting in-person learning for remote access use, and troubleshooting design challenges to improve learning effectiveness.

You'll be responsible for:

• Supporting the design and development of programmatic content leveraging the latest learning design theory, tools and technology to ensure delivery meets the needs of the Stream.
• Developing and maintaining relevant business relationships that are integral to programmatic design such as content SMEs.
• Designing, curating, and creating content for the Audit curriculum, working alongside the authoring team, under the direction of the Development and Monitoring Lead.
• Coaching wider L&D team members, in particular on our tools and technology to support learning and the latest instructional design theory.
• Working closely with Lead Authors and Design Secondees on the development of content, ensuring a coordinated approach to design which leverages the best of our tools/technology and the latest design thinking to support effective, commercially-viable, engaging design.
• Bringing the latest thinking and innovation to the business to support the development of effective, high-quality learning solutions - including the development, review, and maintenance of engaging digital learning content using tools such as Articulate Storyline 360, Articulate Rise, and Adobe Creative Cloud suite.

Required skills and experience:

• Background in programme development, content design, or similar.
• Ability to adapt in-person face-to-face learning to a digital environment, ensuring content remains targeted, relevant, and engaging.
• Ability to translate learning needs into learning objectives and outcomes, and respond appropriately.
• Understanding and/or experience of video production (filming and editing), working with filming equipment, and proficiency in Adobe Premier Pro, After Effects, or similar.
• Experience in creating engaging eLearning content using Articulate Storyline and Rise is preferred but not essential.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud suite or similar for content creation or editing.
• Attention to detail and ability to work within branding and design parameters.
• Clear written communication skills and ability to present technical concepts in engaging ways.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage time and projects effectively.
• Focus on operational excellence and quality.