Senior Leadership Development Architect

Principal; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal seeks a Senior Learning & Development Consultant II to diagnose leadership needs and design scalable development solutions. You will synthesize talent data, advise on leadership priorities, and lead delivery of targeted programs while collaborating with HR partners and business leaders.

The role emphasizes stakeholding across HR and business units, data-driven decisions, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, financial services tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six or more years of experience in leadership development, talent management, organizational development, learning and development, talent consulting, instructional design, or related fields.
• Experience diagnosing business and organizational needs and translating them into effective talent and leadership solutions.
• Experience using talent, assessment, or program data to generate insights and inform decision-making.
• Experience designing, implementing, and managing leadership programs, talent processes, or development initiatives.
• Strong consulting, analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Strong project and program management skills, including managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, build partnerships, and work effectively across teams and functions.
• Ability to deliver results in a fast‑paced and evolving environment.
• Advanced experience or certification in facilitation, team effectiveness, organizational development, or related leadership‑development methodologies.
• Preferred qualifications: Experience supporting senior leaders, executive populations, or enterprise talent processes.
• Professional coaching experience or an ICF coaching credential.
• Experience with Hogan or other leadership assessments.

Responsibilities

• Consult to diagnose leadership, talent, and organizational challenges, applying business acumen, talent expertise, and organizational context to develop recommendations that advance enterprise and business outcomes.
• Synthesize talent data, assessments, stakeholder perspectives, and business context to generate actionable insights that inform talent decisions, leadership priorities, and organizational strategy.
• Design, deliver, and continuously improve targeted leadership development solutions.
• Lead implementation and governance to ensure stakeholder alignment, scalable execution, measurable outcomes, and stronger leadership effectiveness and readiness.
• Help shape the leadership development portfolio by using business outcomes, participant feedback, talent insights, and emerging practices to evolve enterprise strategy, frameworks, tools, resources, and development offerings readiness.
• Build trusted partnerships across HR, business leadership, and Talent Management to influence decisions through expertise, insights, and sound judgment while fostering enterprise alignment, shared ownership, and collective success.

Skills

Leadership development

Talent management

Organizational development

Executive coaching

Facilitation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven insights

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Principal seeks a Senior Learning & Development Consultant II to diagnose leadership needs and design scalable development solutions. You will synthesize talent data, advise on leadership priorities, and lead delivery of targeted programs while collaborating with HR partners and business leaders.

The role emphasizes stakeholding across HR and business units, data-driven decisions, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, financial services tech environment.