IT Sr. Instructional Designer

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for an IT Sr. Instructional Designer. The IT Sr. Instructional Designer will generate business value by creating effective and engaging learning experiences utilizing a Digital Adaption Platform (DAP) and a Learning Management System (LMS) for users of D.R. Horton's (DRH) integrated applications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Gather input and create a 1-3-year training development strategy that delivers a reliable learning content stream for improving job performance, communicating the DR Horton cultural expectations, and supporting technical system utilization
• Perform training needs analysis and learning content development, which includes collaborating with key stakeholders throughout the company
• Develop style and standard guides and associated development templates
• Analyze job functions, identifying learning needs and to create a curriculum content structure that is matrixed, scalable, and adaptable
• Develop and maintain intimate knowledge of (DRH) business practices, applications and systems
• Create training materials, including job aids, software system user documentation, and web-based training/eLearning modules
• Self-manage assigned development work with stakeholders to accomplish goals and effectively schedule resources, prioritize work, mitigate obstacles, and communicate status
• Train employees by developing and delivering classroom courses, on-line learning modules, technical materials, announcements and help files within applications
• Create onboarding and role-specific training for tools, application, and best practices
• Work closely with deployment team to understand business processes, system utilization, challenges, and value propositions
• Engage with deployment team to understand and improve processes, training opportunities and effectiveness
• Partner with design team to incorporate strategy and direction of newly developed and pending systems in learning strategy
• Create a process that ensures learning systems incorporate all changes, enhancements, and modifications to software applications
• Regularly assess and enhance effectiveness of learning systems, tools, content, and strategy
• Keep abreast of industry changes for improvement of learning systems and delivery methods
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Information Technology, Technical Writing or a related field
• 10 years of experience as an instructional designer, learning manager or similar position
• Prior instructional design project management
• Demonstrated knowledge of modern educational techniques, delivery methods and industry trends
• Experience in Learning Management Systems (LMS's), Digital Adoption Platforms (DAP's), and/or Learning Experience Platforms (LXP's)
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, document management systems, computer hardware functions, PC operation and a range of software applications
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences, explain technical terms plainly
• Superb organizational and time management skills with a focus on details
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and email

Preferred Qualifications

• IT certifications a plus

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Vision and Dental
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays

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