Senior Instructional Design

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Sr.Analyst Instructional Designer (Tech Content Strategist) – Data

Job Overview 

Are you a certified Data professional with a creative flair and a passion for content design? Join us to create impactful, learner-centered content that blends real-world expertise with engaging storytelling.

 As a Sr. Analyst – Tech Content Strategist, you will lead the end-to-end development of engaging, instructionally sound learning experiences in the Data domain. Acting as a subject matter expert (SME), you'll translate complex frameworks into clear, outcome-focused content across digital formats. This role demands strong instructional design expertise, a deep understanding of learner needs, and the ability to creatively script and plan high-impact learning assets—from video courses to assessments. 

Job Responsibilities  

• Own the content development lifecycle—plan, research, script, storyboard review, strategic video review and iterate—for Data
• Design creative and effective learning experiences grounded in instructional design principles, addressing diverse learner personas and real-world scenarios.
• Author and script engaging digital content, including on-demand videos, interactive walkthroughs/lessons, assessments, and job aids.
• Collaborate with visual designers, editors, and technical experts to bring content to life in a compelling and accessible format.
• Align content with industry certification frameworks (e.g., Microsoft Certified, CAP, Azure, Oracle, AWS, CompTIA) and learner performance outcomes.
• Apply learner-centered design by identifying learning gaps and tailoring content that improves retention, engagement, and job readiness.
• Utilize Generative AI tools to accelerate and enhance content ideation, scripting, and personalization while maintaining content quality.
• Ensure instructional consistency, voice, and quality across all course deliverables and formats.
• Optionally support bootcamps (virtual training delivery) and mentor junior content developers.

Skills Required  

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in data analytics, data visualization, or other data fields.
• Demonstrated experience in instructional design, especially in developing digital learning products from concept to delivery.
• Excellent scripting, writing, and communication skills; able to distill complex concepts into concise, engaging narratives.
• Strong creativity and storytelling ability with an understanding of how to structure content for different learning styles.
• Fluency with and experience in programming such as Python and SQL.
• Fluency and experience with data libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, Sci-kit Learn, Seaborn.
• Experience working with data technology and topics such as Tableau, PowerBI, Excel, Natural Language Processing, and Reinforcement Learning.
• Relevant certifications in Data.

Preferred/Additional Skills:

• Familiarity with Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or similar for content creation and enhancement.
• Training delivery experience (live/ virtual/ hybrid formats) is an added advantage.
• Understanding of instructional design models such as ADDIE, SAM, or Bloom's Taxonomy.
• Experience in analyzing learner feedback and improving content based on performance and engagement data.

Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.

Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at

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