Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in analytics, insights and proprietary data across the entire energy and natural resources landscape. For over 50 years our work has guided the decisions of the world’s most influential energy producers, utilities companies, financial institutions and governments. Now, with the world’s energy system more complex and interconnected than ever before, sector‑specific views are no longer enough. That’s why we’ve redefined what’s possible with Intelligence Connected. By fusing our unparalleled proprietary data with the sharpest analytical minds, all supercharged by Synoptic AI, we deliver a clear, interconnected view of the entire value chain. Our trusted team of 2,700 experts across 30 countries breaks siloes and connects industries, markets and regions across the globe. This empowers our customers to identify risk sooner, spot opportunities faster and recalibrate strategy with confidence – whether planning days, weeks, months or decades ahead.
Wood Mackenzie Values Inclusive – we succeed together Trusting – we choose to trust each other Customer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decisions Future Focused – we accelerate change Curious – we turn knowledge into action
The Talent Development Specialist ensures the effective day-to-day operation of the Talent Development function. The role coordinates the shared mailbox, learning management system, course calendar, training records and reporting, enabling the wider team to focus on delivering high-quality learning experiences. The role provides a strong foundation in learning operations, facilitation, systems, data and reporting. It works with colleagues in India, the wider Talent Development team, facilitators, external course providers and learning‑system vendors.
What You'll Do
- Manage the Talent Development mailbox, answering routine queries and routing the rest
- Administer courses and training in our LMS, bookings, enrolments and records
- Schedule internal and external courses, liaising with facilitators and vendors
- Track training spend against budget and flag anything that looks off
- Build and maintain reporting dashboards on usage, spend and feedback
- Produce a monthly update, what’s coming up and news to promote across the team
- Support face‑to‑face delivery in India, including training junior colleagues there
- Focus on new AI tools that could make admin and reporting quicker
Key Relationship
- Talent Development team, your day‑to‑day team, supporting everyone’s programmes
- Talent Development Lead, your line manager and mentor for growth
- India team, supporting our growing presence with training and materials
- External course providers & LMS vendors (Workday, Docebo) booking and admin
Skills & Experience
- Excel (strong)
- PowerPoint
- Dashboards & reporting
- LMS platforms, ideally Workday and Decebo
- Organised, with an eye for detail
- Curious about AI and new tools
About You
- Well organised, with strong attention to detail
- Confident with Excel, PowerPoint and building simple dashboards
- Keen to build a career in Talent Development
- Comfortable juggling several schedules and deadlines at once
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at www.eeoc.gov
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over‑achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self‑disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.
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Senior Specialist employer: Wood Mackenzie Limited
Wood Mackenzie is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the energy and natural resources sectors. With a commitment to employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development and the chance to work alongside industry experts in vibrant locations like Edinburgh and London. Our inclusive environment and focus on sustainability make us a top choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
