What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning Business Partner position at Avanade?
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Avanade's Learning Business Partner supports Stakeholders, lead programs that drive increasing capability, and support the strategic skills agenda. The learner experience is at the heart of the role, requiring an enjoyment for the detail involved in the planning and execution of a range of courses and skills development programs.
As you develop a deep understanding of the business priorities, you work closely with leaders and subject matter experts to create a robust offering of courses that empower Avanade employees to outperform in their roles, move into new ones, and achieve their longer-term career aspirations.
You will also participate in the ongoing design and development of learning and skill development initiatives.
This is not a training role; it is about supporting and coordinating a range of formal and informal learning opportunities that reinforce a culture of learning and ongoing skill development in an organization that already deeply values education.
You will be viewed as a valued partner to the business.
You will be a part of Learning and Development that is committed to working with innovative methods that empower employees to take charge of their learning. In other words, your work will have a direct impact on the learning experiences of employees and help them to grow their capabilities and careers in a meaningful way.
KEY ACCOUNTABLILITIES:
- Work with Talent Community Stakeholders and Learning Business Partners to plan a curriculum and put together a comprehensive learning execution plan
- Partner with the Course Management Team to ensure seamless execution of learning delivery and complete pre and post class administration
- Assist with learning planning, budgeting and delivery execution, striving to both streamline and improve processes
- Team up with L&D Development team to develop high quality, innovative learning solutions that increase learner engagement and improve knowledge retention
- Facilitate development programs and business meetings as needed; observe and coach subject matter experts and other business presenters on facilitation or presentation skills, as needed
Your skill set and experience likely includes:
- Stakeholder Management
- Experience in project management and coordination
- Experience working in the technology industry
- Organization/ task management: being able to manage various workstreams in parallel
- Proven verbal communications skills- able to effectively work with leadership and other team members
- Strong written communication skills
- MS Excel – e.g., proficiency with VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and beyond
- MS PowerPoint skills -an eye for detail on formatting and graphics/charts
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment and independently
- Understanding of the principles of organizational development and change management and Learning Development
- Other preferred skills: needs analysis, facilitation, evaluation, data analysis, design thinking, content curation, content development
Academic requirements:
- Undergraduate degree or higher
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