Sr Learning and Development Specialist

CDW•Vernon Hills, IL

7d•$84,000 - $119,000

About The Position

The Senior Learning & Development Specialist is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining a future-ready skills-based learning architecture that equips coworkers and leaders at every level to grow, adapt, and perform in a rapidly transforming business environment. This role sits at the intersection of learning strategy, skills taxonomy, and capability development, ensuring that learning content, pathways, and experiences are directly aligned to critical enterprise skills, proficiency levels, and business priorities including AI transformation and business transformation. Partnering closely with the Director of Learning Strategy & Design, the broader Talent team, HR Business Partners, and business stakeholders, this role will aid in building a scalable, globally consistent skills-based learning ecosystem. This includes translating CDW's skills taxonomy and leadership capability model into structured, multi-modality learning paths that ensure coworkers and people leaders can build the skills they need today and develop the capabilities required for tomorrow.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of experience working in learning & development roles that have a combination of instructional design, facilitation, program management, consulting, etc.
5+ years of experience creating, activating, and evolving development solutions for both the individual contributor and people leader populations
5+ years of experience working in a skills-based organization, driving learning architecture to support high priority skills at all levels
5+ years of experience using a consultative approach with diverse stakeholders
5+ years of experience using learning technology platforms (e.g., Workday LMS) and design tools such as Articulate, Synthesia, Camtasia, Canva, Brain Shark, and other AI Enabled technology/tools/skills-based systems, etc.
Experience using project management tools (e.g., Monday.com; Smartsheet, etc.)
Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify and convey complex concepts
Proven ability to operate independently and navigate ambiguity in a fast paced environment

Nice To Haves

Industry facilitation/assessment/coaching certifications (DDI, Franklin Covey, CCL, Vital Smarts, Clifton Strengths, DISC, Birkman, Hogan, Coaching, etc.).
Professional certifications (ATD, SHRM, or similar).
AI certifications that support learning implementation

Responsibilities

Build and maintain skills-based learning architecture aligned to enterprise skills taxonomy
Map learning experiences to identified Workday Skills Cloud and proficiency levels
Design structured multi-modality learning paths in support of high priority skills
Build and maintain skills content roadmap aligned to business priorities
Develop prioritized learning pathways for critical skill gaps
Design, build, and deliver high-impact learning solutions using modern instructional design technology and principles
Apply appropriate training methods and modalities based on learning objectives and audience needs
Establish and maintain governance frameworks and SOPs for development assets
Ensure consistency and quality across all learning deliverables
Leverage learning technologies and platforms to enhance learner engagement
Champion AI fluency across all learning solutions and modalities
Identify opportunities to integrate AI-enabled tools and technologies into learning design
Support enterprise transformation by ensuring learning architecture evolves at pace of business change
Stay current with emerging AI trends and their implications for learning and development
Foster a culture of innovation and adaptability within the learning organization