Senior Learning and Development Specialist

CDW

Senior Learning & Development Specialist shaping transformative learning experiences aligned with enterprise skills at CDW. Collaborating with business stakeholders to build scalable learning ecosystems.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $84,000 - $119,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain skills-based learning architecture aligned to enterprise skills taxonomy
Map learning experiences to identified Workday Skills Cloud and proficiency levels
Design structured multi-modality learning paths in support of high priority skills
Build and maintain skills content roadmap aligned to business priorities
Develop prioritized learning pathways for critical skill gaps
Design, build, and deliver high-impact learning solutions using modern instructional design technology and principles
Apply appropriate training methods and modalities based on learning objectives and audience needs
Establish and maintain governance frameworks and SOPs for development assets
Ensure consistency and quality across all learning deliverables
Leverage learning technologies and platforms to enhance learner engagement
Champion AI fluency across all learning solutions and modalities
Identify opportunities to integrate AI-enabled tools and technologies into learning design
Support enterprise transformation by ensuring learning architecture evolves at pace of business change
Stay current with emerging AI trends and their implications for learning and development
Foster a culture of innovation and adaptability within the learning organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of experience working in learning & development roles that have a combination of instructional design, facilitation, program management, consulting, etc.
5+ years of experience creating, activating, and evolving development solutions for both the individual contributor and people leader populations
5+ years of experience working in a skills-based organization, driving learning architecture to support high priority skills at all levels
5+ years of experience using a consultative approach with diverse stakeholders
5+ years of experience using learning technology platforms (e.g., Workday LMS) and design tools such as Articulate, Synthesia, Camtasia, Canva, Brain Shark, and other AI Enabled technology/tools/skills-based systems, etc.
Experience using project management tools (e.g., Monday.com; Smartsheet, etc.)
Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify and convey complex concepts
Proven ability to operate independently and navigate ambiguity in a fast paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus target of 5% subject to terms and conditions of plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

instructional designprogram managementconsultinglearning architecturedevelopment solutionsAI fluencytraining methodslearning pathwaysgovernance frameworksSOPs

Soft Skills

communicationinnovationadaptabilityconsultative approachindependencenavigating ambiguitylearner engagementstakeholder managementproblem-solvingcollaboration