Senior Learning Partner

Who we are:

It's pretty exciting, to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It's even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS, our world-class data centers are supporting our customers' most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us at the forefront of today's dynamic digital transformation.

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed, capacity and capability, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader, committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation, QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world's most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our company's culture, innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable, resourceful and mission driven. Together, we do great things.

Who You Are:

At QTS, our Senior Learning Partners are vital to our continued success. These individuals set the tone for how we think about culture, by creating thoughtful programs to support employees at all stages of their careers. We are looking for someone who likes to challenge traditional learning theory and create new and exciting approaches in how we think about education. Individuals with a passion for relationships, change management, and the ability to work in a fast-growing environment will thrive in our organization.

The Impact You Will Have:

In the Senior Learning Partner role, you will drive learning theory innovation and thought leadership by defining and developing strategy for learning effectiveness and business impact for QTS. The Senior Learning Partner has an exceptionally developed learning point of view, clearly articulated in a variety of creative and compelling learning situations from classroom to online training, to game-based and mobile learning applications, and to virtual reality simulations. This individual is an expert in Instructional Systems Design, front-end analysis, and assessment strategies and will be our "go-to" person for all learning content creation and deployment. Additionally, the Senior Learning Partner may supervise and mentor junior- to mid-level team members on project work.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and implement comprehensive and engaging learning strategies that align with company and organizational goals and translate into engaging learning programs and activities.
  

• Collaborate with SMEs and business leaders to identify learning needs and create tailored learning programs that leverage workshops, e-learning modules, and blended learning solutions.
  

• Lead research and evaluation of learning technology, concepts and techniques to determine relevant application, staying abreast of changes in instructional design and adult education trends.
  

• Provide coaching and mentoring to employees to support their professional growth and development, while enhancing the learning process.
  

• Creatively apply knowledge of adult learning theories, user-centric design, and business and organizational acumen to develop innovative and engaging programs.
  

• Produce learning and training materials in a variety of formats including print, graphics, audio, video, animation and multimedia to support and assess learning effectiveness in all roles at QTS.
  

• Provide consulting, and/or project management of assigned projects on strategic and key initiatives, with other project assignments as needed.
  

• Proactively partner with stakeholders to identify critical knowledge and skills, and possible gaps associated, that are required to support the organization.
  

• Take time to be a continual learner yourself, develop knowledge about the areas you are assigned to support, and seek professional development to support your continued growth.
  

What You Will Need to be Successful (basic qualifications):

• Bachelor's or master's Degree or equivalent professional experience, preferably in instructional design, and/or learning and development.

• 5-7 years' curriculum design and development experience.

• Experience with Articulate 360 design suite, Camtasia, and/or Adobe Captivate.

• Experience with visual design tools (Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator) and ability to storyboard.

• Experience with LMS platforms.

• Experience with video and sound creation and editing.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Other Key Skills:

• Advanced experience with Adobe Products.

• Advanced experience with Camtasia.

• Experience with LMS - Workday Learning is a PLUS.

• Experience with training delivery, training coordination and/or talent development experience.

• Ability to solve problems with a data mindset, while assessing needs and recommending solutions.

The Perks (and these are just a few):

• Q-Rest Sabbatical.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• QTS scholarship for dependents.

• Eagle Club Award Trip Eligibility.

• Paid Volunteer and Floating days.

• Tuition Assistance, Parental Leave and Military Leave Assistance.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

The "Know Your Rights" Poster is included here:

Know Your Rights (English)

Know Your Rights (Spanish)

The pay transparency policy is available here:

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted

QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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