Purpose:
As a Digital Learning Developer, you will design, develop, and maintain high‑quality digital learning experiences that support global product training, compliance, partner enablement, and internal capability building. You will translate learning objectives into practical, learner‑focused content such as simulations, online modules, webinars, assessments, and classroom materials, keeping resources up to date as systems and processes change.
Must be able to travel to Lichfield Office in Staffordshire as and when required.
Key Responsibilities:
Digital Learning Development
- Design, develop, and maintain engaging digital learning assets, including SCORM/xAPI modules, microlearning, videos, animations, simulations, and interactive content
- Apply instructional design, accessibility, UX, and visual design standards to create learner‑focused, consistent, and scalable solutions
- Script, storyboard, prototype, quality‑check, publish, and iterate learning content from intake through release and post‑launch improvement
- Maintain templates and design systems to improve efficiency, consistency, and reusability
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner with SMEs and stakeholders across Product, Clinical, Technical, Quality, and other teams to translate complex information into clear, effective learning
- Manage content reviews, feedback cycles, approvals, requirements, success criteria, risks, and dependencies to support efficient delivery
- Align learning outputs with Academy priorities, release schedules, and stakeholder expectations
Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
- Conduct functional, accessibility, and quality checks before release
- Use learner analytics and feedback to improve content quality, engagement, and learning impact
- Maintain version control, change summaries, and asset registers to support governance, review cycles, and audit readiness
Technical Integration & LMS Support
- Package, upload, test, and troubleshoot LMS content
- Ensure content meets SCORM/xAPI, completion, scoring, reporting, and data requirements
- Support content migration and readiness for LMS transitions
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills
- Proficient in eLearning authoring tools such as Storyline, Rise, Camtasia, or similar, with experience creating LMS‑compatible content
- Strong understanding of accessibility, responsive design, navigation, multimedia optimisation, and LMS troubleshooting
Instructional & Creative Skills
- Skilled at translating complex technical or clinical content into clear, engaging digital learning
- Experience designing scenario‑based learning, simulations, assessments, and learner‑centred content
- Strong visual design, writing, scripting, and storytelling skills aligned to brand and learning standards
Stakeholder & Delivery Skills
- Confident gathering requirements, analysing learning needs, and working with SMEs and stakeholders
- Able to manage multiple builds, priorities, approval cycles, scope decisions, and deadlines in a structured, auditable way
Professional Experience
Essential:
- Portfolio demonstrating digital learning design, development, delivery, and evaluation
- Typically 3+ years’ experience creating software simulation or digital learning content, evidenced through relevant projects or portfolio
- Experience using LMS platforms, including packaging, publishing, troubleshooting, reporting, and simulation examination support
Desirable:
- Experience with digital credentials, certification or accreditation programmes, regulated environments, or global cross‑functional teams
Competencies:
- Quality focus — Delivers accurate, consistent, and high‑quality learning outputs
- Collaborative mindset — Works effectively with SMEs and stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes
- Creative problem‑solving — Applies innovative thinking to design and technical challenges
- Adaptability — Responds quickly to changing priorities, feedback, and product updates
- Learner focus — Designs with the learner experience and learning impact at the centre
Digital Learning Developer in Lichfield employer: Ascom Holding AG
Ascom Holding AG is an exceptional employer that prioritises innovation and employee development, making it an ideal place for a Global Digital Learning Designer & LMS Specialist. With a collaborative work culture and a commitment to high-quality digital learning experiences, employees benefit from ongoing training opportunities and the chance to contribute to impactful projects. Located in Lichfield, the company offers a supportive environment where creativity thrives, and occasional travel enhances team connectivity.