Content Architect And Skills Lead

Content Architect And Skills Lead

Hybrid work- 3 days from our Mississauga, ON, Canada office

Reports to: Enterprise Learning Technology Solutions Director

AstraZeneca is transforming the future of healthcare by unlocking the power of what science can do. In support of this, we are growing our Operations and Technology Solutions team, a key part of our global Talent & Development (T&D) function which sits within Human Resources. Talent & Development is a fast-paced, creative, and purposeful environment where innovative thinking is encouraged. Our role is to develop every employee, manager, and leader, while also looking after the learning technology and the talent agenda for the company.

We’ve been on a transformational journey building a culture of lifelong learning, growing our capabilities, developing our talent, and designing an integrated learning technologies infrastructure. Now we are looking to consolidate our new ways of working, delivering value for the business by having the right talent available at the right time and helping to unlock the potential in everyone every day.

Job Responsibilities

System Taxonomy Development

• Collaborate with partners from various teams to gather insights and ensure taxonomy is comprehensive, scalable, and adaptable to evolving needs
• Partner with global IT to design, develop, and maintain a robust and adaptable skills taxonomy framework for learning and development that encompasses a wide range of skills relevant to our organization

Skills Gap Analysis

• Develop and implement strategies to enhance skill development, including recommending relevant training programs, courses or certificates
• Analyze data and provide recommendations to address gaps through targeted training and upskilling strategies
• Analyze data and metrics related to skill proficiency, utilization, and development, and provide insights to partners
• Use the Degreed LxP + platform to assess and evaluate the areas of skill development and skill progression across the organization

Skill Mapping and Profiling

• Ensure the taxonomy is user-friendly and facilities easy navigation
• Establish a process for mapping skills to learning & development solutions, proficiencies, and career paths
• Create a structured mapping of skills within the taxonomy, establishing relationships and hierarchies between different skills, proficiency levels, and associated learning resources

Change Management and Implementation

• Develop change management strategies, engage partners, and deliver training and guidance to smooth the adoption and integration of skills taxonomy into existing development processes.
• Lead the implementation of the skills taxonomy framework for the learning technology ecosystem across the organization

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the accurate and consistent capture of skills data within the Degreed platform
• Supervise the effectiveness of skill development initiatives and provide recommendations for improvements
• Act as a consultant, providing guidance and insights on best processes related to skills taxonomy
• Champion effective collaboration with HR, L&D, Talent, and other relevant teams. Communicate the benefits, purpose, and value of the skills taxonomy framework to stakeholders at all levels, promoting awareness and understanding

Content Integration

• Ensure the taxonomy is effectively leveraged to tag, organize, and categorize learning resources for seamless discovery and personalization
• Work closely with the business on learning content development to integrate the skills taxonomy into our global learning management and content management platforms

Continuous Improvement

• Regularly review and refine the skills taxonomy framework based on evolving business needs, usage data, industry trends, and feedback from partners
• Stay up to date with industry standards and best practices related to skills taxonomy and incorporate relevant advancements into the framework

Data Analytics and Insights

• Collaborate with data scientists to identify patterns, trends, and areas for improvement in learning experiences and skill development initiatives
• Leverage data analytics tools and techniques to derive insights from the skills taxonomy usage data

Essential Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Learning Systems Architect or similar role specifically focused on skills taxonomy design and implementation
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in instructional design, computer science, information science, or a related field.
• In-depth knowledge of learning theories, instructional design principles, and integrated learning ecosystems (LMS, LXP, LCMS) and other related technologies
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret and leverage data to drive decision-making
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with different teams
• Solid understanding of skills frameworks, taxonomies, and their application in the learning and development field
• Minimum 5 years of prior work experience in a similar organization or as a key customer of learning solutions in a multi-national organization

Desirable Qualifications

• Familiarity with HR systems (Workday) and processes
• Solid understanding and experience working with the Degreed platform or similar skills assessment and development tools

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing [email protected].