Principal Technologist

Decoded Limited; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A transformative technology education provider is seeking a Principal Technologist to develop high-quality learning programs for clients. The ideal candidate must have over 2 years of experience in technical training, particularly in facilitating workshops. They will be responsible for designing curriculum, managing workshop delivery, and ensuring quality engagement with learners. This remote role also includes occasional travel for in-person sessions and offers flexible working options alongside generous benefits including health care and continuous development opportunities.

Benefits

33 days of leave per year

Flexible working arrangements

Company pension contributions

Health care benefits

Free monthly lunches

Qualifications

• Over 2 years of experience in a professional technical training setting facilitating workshops.
• Confident coding in Python.
• Self-motivated and a problem solver who takes initiative.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of learning products for Decoded's customers.
• Facilitate learning content through virtual workshops.
• Develop curriculum and content within the scope of work.

Skills

Virtual classroom management

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Collaboration

Education

Professional technical training experience

Tools

Zoom

Teams

Mural

Menti

Python

Job description

About Decoded

We are Decoded, the pioneers of transformative technology education. We democratise cutting edge skills. We help transform traditional businesses into tech companies. We give our learners the skills and confidence to embrace the future of work.

Our products and methodologies have been shaped through our collaboration with some of the largest and most technologically progressive organisations in the world. We use the intelligent, ethical and creative application of technology to lay the foundations for a more productive and promising world – one with unlimited possibilities.

Overview

We are looking for a Principal Technologist to develop our best-in-class learning programmes for our commercially funded clients. The Principal Technologist will be a domain knowledge expert passionate about sharing knowledge with others, applying classroom experience and technical knowledge to develop new learning programme content for Decoded’s customers.

You will be part of the team setting product direction, quality and relevance of our product and proposition with the opportunity to drive product direction and content.

This role includes delivery of workshops, delivery of content against solution and customer requirements, and subject matter leadership across one or more domains. The majority of workshops will be 1, 3.5 or 4.5 hours long (including set-up and wrap-up time). The workshops will be delivered between 08:30 – 17:30 GMT. Infrequently you may be asked to work outside core UK working hours due to the global nature of Decoded's client base.

Accountabilities

• Product ownership of a specific digital, data or technology knowledge domain.
• Facilitating our learning content to groups of adult learners via virtual workshops.
• Own, design and develop learning products for Decoded's customers.
• Develop the curriculum and content of our programmes within the Scope of Work agreed with the customer.
• Collaborate with SME peers and LXD colleagues on completing final programme content.
• Hone your skills as an educator and build your knowledge of andragogy and teaching theory.

Specific role & responsibilities

• Product ownership of a specific digital, data or technology knowledge domain
  • Domain knowledge expert providing technical leadership.
  • Act as technical leader to ensure understanding across the delivery team.
  • Support product and commercial teams to define product and solution opportunities.
• Quality of facilitation
  • Achieve teaching quality scores that meet or exceed quality indicators.
  • Decode and communicate complex concepts with energy, focus and patience.
  • Engage and captivate the attention of a virtual room of busy professionals.
  • Facilitate the learning journey, leaving no one behind while providing stimulation for advanced learners.
  • Enable an inclusive, collaborative, and respectful learning environment.
• Workshop preparation and knowledge of content
  • Understand thoroughly the learning products you are assigned to deliver.
  • Learn about your learners and the businesses they work for.
  • Define and manage resources and assets for products and programmes you own, proactively filling gaps in your knowledge.
  • Maintain a continual learning mindset and strive to advance your knowledge in specialist domains.
• Facilitation skills
  • Virtual classroom management.
  • Set and maintain a professional and energetic atmosphere with good engagement level.
  • Timekeeping using lesson plans and preparation materials.
  • Technical issues using Zoom, Teams, Mural, Menti and other key tools.
• Learning programme content development
  • Utilise domain knowledge to create lesson, virtual learning and assessment materials as agreed with the customer.
  • Identify and implement improvements to content directly.
  • Provide direction and collaborate as an SME with peers completing new and existing learning solutions.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to iterate and develop content tailored to scope of work and learning objectives.

Skills & behaviours

• Build collaborative relationships.
• Solve problems elegantly and creatively.
• Organisational skills – proactivity and process improvements.
• Excellent communication skills – adaptable, clear and consistent in written, verbal, 1:1, group.
• Flexible, can do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strive for excellence in all areas.
• Exceptional attention to detail to deliver timely, quality results.
• Passion to learn and adapt.

What does success look like?

• Deliver regular high-quality learning engagements with learners.
• Develop learning programme content to agreed deadlines, meeting Scope of Work requirements.
• Enable learners to apply newly learned techniques to their professional environment.
• Coaching through the application of techniques that are new to learners.
• Strive for excellence in everything you do.
• Solve problems elegantly and creatively.

Requirements

• Autonomous management of workshop delivery.
• Autonomous management of learning content development deadlines.
• Overall Learner Feedback score +8/10.
• Overall Facilitation KPI score of 75%.

Who are you?

• Passionate technologist with over 2 years of experience in a professional technical training setting facilitating workshops.
• Confident coding in Python.
• Excellent and adaptable communicator, verbally and in writing.
• Self-motivated and a problem solver who takes initiative.
• Passionate about technology and learning.
• Team player eager to improve programmes wherever possible and contribute to overall morale.
• Always keen to learn, improve and stretch your own knowledge, skills and behaviours.

Day‑To‑Day

Remote delivery from 9am – 5pm with the possibility to travel to learners’ workplaces for in‑person workshops across London and Europe. Availability for occasional adjustment outside 9am – 5pm is required with notice.

Learning and progression

Dedicated learning calendar for teaching, leadership, strategy and relevant disciplines. Quarterly performance reviews embedded within our culture of feedback.

Benefits

• 33 days of leave per year (incl. bank holidays) plus an extra tenured holiday up to 8 days.
• Flexible working, including work‑from‑home.
• Company pension/retirement contributions.
• Health care, including dental, medical, and vision.
• Travel insurance.
• Social events and all company gatherings.
• Continuous learning and development; challenging responsibilities.
• Work‑environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration.
• Free monthly lunches.
• Laptop and virtual work equipment kit provided.

Decoded is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.