Learning Executive

Cognizant; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm seeks a Learning Executive in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role involves planning and executing training programs, managing learner engagement, and liaising with vendors to enhance learning initiatives. Candidates should have a background in Engineering or Computer Science, at least 4 years of experience in learning and development, and possess strong skills in project management and technical facilitation. This position is ideal for those looking to advance their career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in implementation of learning and development.
• Familiarity with Kirkpatrick’s evaluation model preferred.
• Comfortable engaging with technical trainers and SMEs.

Responsibilities

• Plan delivery and monitoring of training programs.
• Engage learners in their learning journeys.
• Track and report on learning program outcomes.
• Manage vendor relations for program execution.

Skills

Implementation of learning and development activities

Learning management system experience

MS Office tools proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint)

Data analysis and reporting

Technical curriculum understanding

Education

Graduation in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Tools

Learning Management System

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role

The Learning Executive will help to identify and track training programs and initiatives with the objective of fulfilling people development requirements in a timely and efficient manner.

Job Description

Planning and Implementation

• Plan delivery of training programs meeting scope, coverage and design; Monitor the delivery of courses by execution of checklist based on program plan.

• Develop a high-level project plan for learning programs and initiatives in coordination with BUs, Solutions Design teams and other critical stakeholders.

• Prepare and ensure adherence to documented process checklist for smooth implementation of learning programs.

• Monitor learner experience and plan for innovative ways to create learner engagement.

• Understand the annual program / learning initiatives and provide inputs to L&D team Leader about the budget for implementation of the programs.

Learner Engagement

• Encourage Learners commit to learning goals and facilitate their accomplishment

• Keep Learners engaged in their Learning journey

• Onboard and orient Early Career Talent(GenC)and facilitate successful completion of training program, consistently challenging them to give their best

• Involve Business Leaders and Mentors in learning journey of associates to sustain motivation levels of learners

Reporting

• Track & report numbers around learning programs such as resource usage, coverage, effectiveness and outcomes.

• Utilize data in planning for optimum coverage through training programs.

• Report on insights and trends based on feedback from initiatives and programs

Vendor Management

• Liaise with vendors for execution of Programs / initiatives.

• Monitor and ensure adherence to the Vendor engagement in terms of delivery and quality.

• Set-up the governance and engagement models for Vendors

Job Requirements

• Graduation in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline. Industry certifications in Learning & Development is a plus.

• 4+ yrs. experience in Implementation of learning and development activities across disciplines.

• Hands‑on experience in Learning management system.

• Reporting tracking & analysis – Familiarity with Kirkpatrick’s model of evaluation preferred.

• Practitioner level knowledge on MS office tools especially on MS excel and PowerPoint. Functional knowledge of GenAI tools including Copilot.

Technical Capability & Program Facilitation Experience: (strongly preferred)

• Prior experience working on Business Unit (BU) led projects and/or facilitating technical training programs across one or more of the following domains:

• Software Engineering (Full-Stack / Backend / Frontend)
• Data Analytics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
• Cloud Technologies (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• DevOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Assurance / Test Automation
• Enterprise platforms, tools, and digital transformation initiatives
• Strong ability to understand technical curriculum, learning paths, and skill frameworks
• Comfortable engaging with technical trainers, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), engineering, and product teams
• Ability to translate technical learning objectives into well-structured, executable training plans
• Experience supporting hands‑on labs, certifications, assessments, and capstone‑based programs is an added advantage.