Senior Instructional Designer â Global Enablement Team

Mimecast; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 720,000 - 1,080,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to create impactful learning solutions. You will leverage advanced instructional design techniques and collaborate with global teams to optimize training programs. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in instructional design and eLearning tools. The role offers a hybrid working model with a competitive salary ranging from R720,000 to R1,080,000.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in instructional design with past lead roles.
• Strong analytical skills for data-driven design.
• Proven expertise in eLearning authoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Create interactive learning content with engaging storytelling.
• Refine learning programs based on learner data and feedback.
• Collaborate with experts to identify learning needs.

Skills

Business Consulting

Quality Assurance

Learning Technology

Instructional Design

Adult Education

System Design

SCORM

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Synthesia

Camtasia

Articulate 360 Suite

JIRA

Adobe Captivate

Job description

About Mimecast

Mimecast is a global leader in cybersecurity and cloud-based email management dedicated to making email safer for businesses worldwide. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where innovation collaboration and continuous learning are at the heart of everything we do. Join us and help empower organizations to work protected.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Instructional Designer to join our dynamic Global Enablement Team. This role uniquely blends creativity with data-driven methodologies to design and deliver innovative learning experiences that align tightly with Mimecast's organizational goals. You will be a self-starter developing impactful training solutions by leveraging advanced instructional design techniques, AI-powered tools, and analytics to optimize learner engagement and business outcomes, all within a fast-paced environment.

What Youll Do

• Learning Design: The creation of engaging interactive learning content using tools including Synthesia, Camtasia, Audiate, and Articulate 360 Suite, combining creative storytelling with instructional rigor.
• Data-Driven Approach: Utilize learner data, feedback, and performance metrics to continuously refine and improve learning programs ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with subject matter experts, regional enablement leads, and stakeholders worldwide to identify learning needs and deliver scalable solutions, striving for quality and great feedback.
• AI Integration: Champion the adoption of AI and emerging technologies to enhance content creation efficiency and learner experience.
• Project Skills: Manage multiple complex projects and tasks simultaneously delivering high-quality learning assets on time and within scope.
• Assessment & Evaluation: Design robust evaluation frameworks to measure learning effectiveness and impact on organizational performance.

What Youll Bring

• 5 years experience in instructional design with a proven track record in senior or lead roles within global or technology-driven environments.
• Expertise with Synthesia, Camtasia, Articulate 360 Suite and other eLearning authoring tools.
• Experience working with an LMS to deliver and manage content.
• Strong analytical skills with experience applying data-driven insights to instructional design.
• Attention to detail paired with the ability to ensure brand standards and guidelines are always adhered to on all delivery platforms, demonstrating a passion for a consistent quality output.
• Deep understanding of instructional design models (e.g. ADDIE, SAM) and adult learning principles.
• Self-starter able to show own initiative with managing tasks and meeting tight deadlines, demonstrating ability to work in a structured fashion. Experience with JIRA or other PM tools is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across multicultural teams.
• Passion for leveraging AI and emerging technologies to innovate learning solutions.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or a related field.

What We Bring

You will be immersed in a dynamic environment that recognizes and celebrates your achievements.

Our Hybrid Model

We provide you with the flexibility to live balanced, healthy lives through our hybrid working model that champions both collaborative teamwork and individual flexibility. Employees are expected to come to the office at least two days per week because working together in person:

• Fosters a culture of collaboration, communication, performance, and learning
• Drives innovation and creativity within and between teams
• Introduces employees to priorities outside of their immediate realm
• Ensures important interpersonal relationships and connections with one another

and our community!

The RSA base salary range for this position is R720000 - R1080000 base benefits. This reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. This position may also be eligible for bonus incentive plans and other related benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role level and location. These factors and individual capabilities will also determine the individual pay offered.

DEI Statement

Cybersecurity is a community effort. That's why we're committed to building an inclusive diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone unless they're a cybercriminal of course.

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and we'd encourage you to join us whatever your background. We particularly welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups.

We consider everyone equally: your race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, marital status, nationality or any other protected characteristic won't affect your application.

Due to certain obligations to our customers an offer of employment will be subject to your successful completion of applicable background checks conducted in accordance with local law.

Required Experience: Exec

Key Skills

Business Consulting, Quality Assurance, System Design, Learning Technology, Instructional Design, Adult Education, SCORM, LMS, Training & Development, Adobe Captivate, Curriculum Development, Mentoring

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1