Learning Pathways Architect for AI & Cloud Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a Learning Architect to simplify complex learning ecosystems and scale AI fluency and cloud competency for 1.5M Amazonians.

You will design end-to-end pathways, align programs across SSI, and translate intricate content into clear learner journeys. Collaborating across teams, you’ll balance self-paced content, cohorts, and hands-on labs while maintaining design standards and assessment criteria.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience
• 3+ years of with Learning & Development and course facilitation experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Technical Training, Design, or a related field
• Experience in a training role, including technical training
• Experience developing or delivering training programs across multiple sites or regions

Responsibilities

• Pathway Architecture & Design: Design and maintain end-to-end learning pathways across AI fluency and foundational cloud skills
• Architect progressive skill journeys from awareness to application to validated competency, accommodating non-technical Amazonians through experienced builders pursuing AWS Certification
• Define prerequisite frameworks, entry points, and progression milestones; design blended models combining self-paced content, cohort experiences, and hands-on labs
• Program Rigor & Quality Assurance: Establish learning design standards, assessment frameworks, and competency validation criteria aligned to AWS standards
• Ensure SCORM/xAPI integrations and content distribution support seamless learner experiences
• Content Curation & Development: Curate, sequence, and adapt existing content for internal audiences; develop original materials where gaps exist
• Maintain a content map across the ecosystem, identifying gaps and evaluating external offerings for internal repositioning
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with delivery, business development, and data teams to translate demand signals into learning interventions and define meaningful outcome metrics beyond completion rates
• Advise the Head of Employee Skilling on roadmap priorities based on learner data and skill gap analysis
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Evaluate emerging learning technologies and assessment approaches for applicability at scale
• Iterate on pathway design based on learner feedback, outcome data, and evolving skill requirements
• A day in the life: Review learner progression data…

Skills

Microsoft Office

Learning & Development

Course facilitation

Training design

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Technical Training, Design, or a related field

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a Learning Architect to simplify complex learning ecosystems and scale AI fluency and cloud competency for 1.5M Amazonians.

You will design end-to-end pathways, align programs across SSI, and translate intricate content into clear learner journeys. Collaborating across teams, you’ll balance self-paced content, cohorts, and hands-on labs while maintaining design standards and assessment criteria.