Digital Learning Specialist

Hymans Robertson; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Digital Learning Specialist for their Learning & Development team. The role involves managing the Learning Management System (LMS), creating engaging eLearning modules, and providing expertise in digital learning tools. Candidates should have experience with Articulate, possess excellent communication skills, and be able to work in a collaborative environment. This position offers flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options, and a supportive atmosphere for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible employee benefits

Collaborative work environment

On-site mental health assistance

Mentoring opportunities

Paid volunteering leave

Hybrid working model

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Knowledge of learning management systems and their management.
• Experience with eLearning creation and maintenance using Articulate.
• Strong organisation skills and ability to manage competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Support the management and maintenance of the LMS.
• Create and edit eLearning modules using various tools.
• Collaborate with SMEs to ensure quality learning content.

Skills

Knowledge of LMS

Experience using Articulate

Understanding of learning methodologies

Strong attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Experience with various learning mediums

Client focussed

Experience using virtual collaboration tools

Tools

Articulate

Clipchamp

Vimeo

PowerBI

Job description

Vacancy

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Learning Specialist to join us within our L&D Team in our Glasgow office.

*We are open to considering candidates on a part time or full-time basis*

What will your role look like?

This role is part of the Digital and Systems team in L&D and reports to the L&D BP (Digital and Systems). There are 3 main areas of accountability.

Firstly, supporting the management, maintenance and usage of our LMS and for co‑ordinating firmwide mandatory learning.

Secondly, the creation and maintenance of eLearning modules.

Thirdly, providing digital expertise in the form of video editing, exploration of emerging digital learning tools and upskilling of the wider L&D team in those.

Key tasks will include:

• Supporting the management, maintenance and usage of our LMS and co‑ordinating firm‑wide mandatory learning.
• Supporting the L&D BP (Digital & Systems) to manage and maintain our LMS, skilled to Superadmin/Expert level (e.g. uploading content, creating courses, learning plans, email notifications, producing reports, creating and maintaining pages, user management (creating user profiles and upskilling those users in the business), dealing with SAW requests/trouble tickets). As such this role involves both in depth knowledge of the back end of the LMS and interaction with colleagues across the firm as they use the system.
• Creation of quarterly newsletter (with Facilitation team input) for firmwide advertising of learning.
• Scheduling annual refreshers, reporting and working closely with mandatory learning owners.
• Working with subject matter experts to create mandatory eLearning modules (Articulate).
• Using eLearning authoring tools (Articulate) to create and update eLearning modules (in addition to mandatory modules. These could be modules to support other learning areas).
• Editing of session recordings (Clipchamp and Vimeo), uploading to LMS or eLearning courses.
• Keeping abreast of emerging learning technologies and upskilling the L&D team in these.
• Involvement in ad hoc learning projects aligned to the firm’s strategic imperatives (examples include DEI, Digital, Leadership, Engagement).

Required experience and attributes

• Knowledge of learning management systems (purpose, structure, processes, management).
• Experience using Articulate to create eLearning. Working with SMEs and creating and maintaining eLearning modules in Articulate.
• Understanding of learning methodologies/impact assessment.
• The ability to prioritise effectively across competing demands and stakeholders and be organised and comfortable working under pressure to manage both short‑ and long‑term deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of learning content, data entries, and system configurations within digital learning platforms.
• eLearning authoring skills which deliver creative, engaging learning (Articulate).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Client focussed and business curious, able to build collaborative relationships with colleagues across a range of levels.
• Curious about new learning technologies, exploring the market to build knowledge and assess usefulness for Hymans (eg AI, VR, gamification).
• Experience working with a variety of learning mediums such as podcasts, videos, interactive PDFs, animated videos.
• Experience Using virtual collaboration tools (eg MIRO, SLIDO, Sharepoint).

Desirable skills

• Creative individual with graphic design knowledge would be an advantage.
• Other digital learning media skills (eg videos, podcasts, virtual collaboration, webinar and animation tools) would be an advantage.
• Experience with building PowerBi dashboards would be useful but is not essential.

*Please note that as part of the recruitment process for this opportunity, candidates will be expected to complete a task as part of the interview.

We would also encourage applications from candidates who perhaps do not possess all the attributes and experience listed above but are competent with the majority and would be able to quickly develop the additional skills and experience required in post with our full support.

*A more detailed list of requirements for this position is available within the role profile – which is available on request.*

Benefits

• A flexible selection of employee benefits, so you can choose a package that best matches your lifestyle and needs.
• A collaborative and encouraging work environment where your thinking and ideas are encouraged.
• On site mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• A commitment to helping you develop both personally and professionally, with mentoring opportunities and access to our award‑winning learning portal, Aspire.
• Regular social activities, in addition to three days paid volunteering leave each year and a day’s leave to celebrate your birthday.
• Hybrid working so you can enjoy the positive wellbeing of working from home as well as the benefits of meeting colleagues in our sociable, modern office environments – with the expectation of two ‘in‑office’ days per week.
• A flexible working window, allowing colleagues the freedom to work flexibly between the hours of 7am and 7pm.

Please note, we recruit on a rolling basis so early applications are recommended to avoid disappointment.