Lead Instructional Designer

Summary Join Guidewire Learning Experience! Our team plays a critical role in developing effective learning programs that drive the adoption of our cloud solutions. We are committed to inclusion and diversity in skills and talent, as diverse as the global clients we serve. Our success is dependent on building teams that include people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who will support and challenge each other's assumptions with fresh perspectives. How we work at Guidewire We build on each other's ideas. We are committed to creating synergy and allowing for 'ah-ha' moments. Open and honest. We're a healthy workgroup that respectfully debates at times and are committed to figuring it out. #keepItPositiveAndProductive. We like learning and are curious. There's power in knowing what you don't know and then filling in the knowledge gaps. Whether that be design or domain-related-The sky's the limit! Confidence with humility. We value your thoughts and insights and recognize there are a lot of smart people we work with on our teams. Coachable and teachable. A growth mindset is critical to the best performing teams. Our commitment to every team member is to provide learning opportunities that both match and stretch their skills. About Guidewire Guidewire serves a global community of more than 450 insurers of all sizes and lines of business in more than 32 countries. Community feedback enables us to stay at the forefront of what is happening all over the world in P&C and to incorporate insights into the design of our platform to be truly customer centric. Guidewire exists to deliver the industry platform that P&C insurers rely upon to adapt and succeed in a time of accelerating change—and to ensure that every customer succeeds in the journey. We provide the software, services, and partner ecosystem to enable our customers to run, differentiate, and grow their business. Guidewire Insurance Platform is the P&C industry platform that unifies software, services, and partner ecosystem to power our customers’ business. Insurance Platform provides the standard upon which insurers can engage their customers, optimize their operations, drive smart decisions, and innovate quickly. We invest heavily in R&D to build a technology platform that combines three elements—core processing, data and analytics, and digital engagement—to enhance insurers’ ability to engage and empower their customers and employees. Their primary areas of focus are to ensure alignment of that architecture with business objectives and high-level company technology direction. If you are a seasoned professional with a passion for shaping impactful content strategies and possess the required skills, we invite you to apply for this opportunity. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience. Job Description What will you be doing? We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative Instructional Designer to work on the development of our technical, self-study product training programs. This role will be pivotal to drive adoption of software used by developers by creating engaging and accessible learning experiences for our customers and partners. The ideal candidate will have a background in instructional design, a software development or architecture background, understanding of technical concepts (ideally within enterprise software), and a proven ability to create interactive and impactful learning solutions. You’ll be a self-starter, eager to take ownership, adapt quickly, and contribute to shaping the direction of our learning experiences. Here are the key responsibilities for this role: Content Strategy and Planning: Lead the development of a learning content strategy for several topic areas that aligns with business objectives. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand product direction and translate it into actionable and impactful content plans. Prepare realistic content plans collaboratively with other content creators Design and Develop: Design and implement scalable, flexible, and reusable content for developers.  Determine the "right content to build", including delivery method and effort, based on competency requirements in alignment with stakeholder guidance. Develop curriculum for one or more applications and services while following instructional design best practices and department standards.    Design and develop a variety of learning materials, including interactive tutorials/practical labs, videos, assessments, micro-learning modules, and e-learning courses tailored for diverse user needs and technical levels. Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure content aligns with brand standards and visual experience goals. Partner closely with writers, product managers, engineers, professional services teams, and other subject matter experts to understand technical features and align learning objectives with business goals. Quality Assurance: Conduct regular audits to identify and address content gaps or inconsistencies. Seek and incorporate input from Subject Matter Experts, Product Managers, and Learners. Analyze, and apply data to improve training experience, identify learner pain points, and iterate on course effectiveness and engagement. Coaching and Mentoring: Provide guidance to junior instructional designers, ensuring best practices are followed in learning experience design and development. What you need to be successful (required qualifications):   Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, education, technical writing, or a related field, combined with 5-8 years of experience explicitly developing highly technical training content. Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a similar field, in combination with relevant work experience in education or technical writing. Proven experience designing and delivering technical training tailored