Walmart USA Senior Technology Operations – Instructional Designer Educational Psychology 

United States, Arkansas, Bentonville 

489589253

What you'll do...

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The InfoSec Human-Centric Cybersecurity (HCC) team is looking for an Instructional Designer with a background in educational psychology to help us influence the way people operate using creative content to positively change human behavior, reduce the risk landscape, and instill a cybersecurity mindset. The ideal candidate will:

• Raise the bar continually for creating content that connects with a target audience and drives engagement and action utilizing key theories and practices from the areas of education, applied psychology, and communication.
• Be proficient in eLearning tools (e.g., Articulate 360, Elucidat).
• Comprehensive knowledge of current instructional theories and principles applicable to computer-based learning (CBL) and Instructor-Led training (ILT).
• Be familiar with business requirements gathering and assessment, competitive analysis, and secondary research.
• Possess a strong tendency towards visual thinking – using techniques like storyboards and sketching – to communicate interaction design concepts.
• Have stellar interaction skills (history of deploying user interface standards and conventions, functional communication flows, dynamic engaging interfaces).
• Be meticulous, think critically, and provide simple and creative solutions to complex problems while accounting for technical and business constraints.
• Possess excellent time management skills and ability to adapt to the ever-changing priorities of the business. Work quickly and efficiently without sacrificing accuracy and quality.
• Maintain a constant drive to stay current with the latest industry news and developments.
• Have excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Have an inclusive design philosophy with a strong editorial sense. You gather feedback judiciously, know when to adjust your designs, and know when to follow your initial vision.
• Have a passion for well-written, informative, and easy-to-grasp instructional text.

What You Will do:

• Partner with subject matter experts to develop technical content and mold into a format that is optimal for learning, retention, and action (behavioral change); curate and arrange live, recorded, and self-paced training courses leveraging psychology concepts.
• Create content that effectively describes and promotes the team’s vision and mission – including computer-based training (CBT), instructor-led training (ILT), awareness campaign plans/tactics, surveys, efficacy measures, or other content to be used across multiple channels to drive desired action.
• Create content and storyboards for internal training and awareness content.
• Visualize instructional graphics, the user interface, and the finished product.
• Conduct instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts.
• Apply tested instructional design theories, practice, and methods to drive behavioral change (including exercises and activities).
• Create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role plays, games etc.)
• Define criteria used to judge requirements to drive behavioral change across target audiences.
• Assist in the development of awareness campaigns and content with an eye toward engagement and driving behavioral change.
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive material.
• Additional content and administrative/coordination work as required.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in educational psychology, Instructional Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience (UX), or related field, and three years of experience OR master’s degree and two years of experience.
• Proficient understanding of educational psychology
• Proficient in Articulate 360, Elucidat, SharePoint, HTML/CSS.
• Desire to learn or have experience in cybersecurity/information technology field.
• Keen eye for detail, spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills along with creative sensibility.
• Visual design skills (Photoshop, Illustrator) and ability to storyboard,
• Ability to write brief, persuasive, on-task copy, instructional text, audio/video scripts that keeps users engaged, reduces errors and confusion, and drives action (e.g., behavioral change).
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and how to write for screen readers.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and work in a team environment.
• Writing and editing experience in AP Style. Must be able to provide content samples.
• Excellent calendar management and project management skills, including the coordination of complex meetings and scheduling across internal and external contacts/locations.
• Thorough proof-reading and editing skills.

Helpful qualifications...

• Foundational technical acumen.
• Flair for creativity and strategy.
• Curiosity, humility, and willingness to learn and work in teams.
• Big picture thinking and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• You like to have fun.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

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The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00-$155,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: - Stock Minimum Qualifications...

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, industrial engineering, engineering management, business, information systems, project/program management, information technology, finance, management, or related area and 3 years’ experience in project management, program management, program operations, or related area.Option 2: 5 years’ experience in project management, program management, program operations, or related area.
Preferred Qualifications...

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