Lead Instructional Designer

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Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
84K-131K Annually
Fintech • Financial Services
We’re boldly disrupting banking norms to do good for our members, employees and communities.
The Role

Essential Responsibilities

  • Own and architect enterprise learning programs end-to-end, delivering cohesive multi‑modal ecosystems (eLearning, ILT/VILT, video, guides, job aids, and performance support) and leveraging AI to accelerate development and improve learner engagement
  • Establish and apply scalable learning design standards (templates, brand guidelines, modality choices, QA checks) grounded in adult learning theory and instructional design best practices; use AI-enabled workflows responsibly to increase speed, consistency, and quality
  • Design for application and measurable behavior change by creating assessments, practice activities, and job‑embedded tools; define success measures, build dashboards, track participation and effectiveness, and use insights to iterate
  • Lead discovery and stakeholder decisions with SMEs, HRBPs, and HR COEs to clarify outcomes, diagnose needs, define requirements/constraints, and translate expertise into scalable learning solutions (driving alignment and tradeoffs, not just gathering inputs).
  • Create enterprise learning strategies and structured pathways aligned with organizational priorities, including competency and skills-based programs, progression models, and role‑based learning journeys that support workforce agility
  • Embed change and adoption principles into program design by partnering with HR COEs and business leaders to integrate reinforcement plans, leader/manager enablement, communications hooks, and sustainment mechanisms that increase transfer to the job
  • Ensure governance and findability in the LMS by curating experience flows, maintaining quality standards, and coordinating updates with designated partners, while staying focused on program outcomes and continuous improvement
  • Stay current on learning, analytics, and emerging technologies (including AI) to recommend improvements, pilot innovations, and scale what works across the team

Education & Years of Experience

  • Minimum - High School or Equivalent
  • Preferred -  4 Year Bachelors Degree in Business or Related
  • Minimum - 8 Years Instructional design, learning experience design, talent development or related

Compensation & Benefits:

Typical hiring range:‏‏‎ ‎ $84,200.00 to $131,000.00‎ Annually. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills & knowledge. 

Benefits: Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401k with employer match including:

  • Annual performance bonus
  • Work from home up to 3 days a week
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee discount programs
  • Time off including paid personal and sick days
  • 11 paid holidays 
  • Education reimbursement

*Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular part-time, or temporary employment.

Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives. 

The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
906 Employees
Year Founded: 1935

What We Do

Alliant is unlike any other financial institution — a digital credit union that wows our members. We’re boldly disrupting banking norms to do good for our members, employees and communities. With 90 years of history and more than $19 billion in assets, Alliant Credit Union is the largest credit union in Illinois and one of the largest in the U.S. Our industry-leading financial products, seamless digital experiences and exceptional customer service make banking simpler for our 900,000+ members. Fully digital, fully human and full of possibility, we work to provide our members with experiences that redefine the financial industry, challenge the status quo and unleash brilliance.

Why Work With Us

Our employees enjoy a hybrid schedule, allowing for flexible remote work and purpose-driven, outcome-focused onsite opportunities. Driven by Alliant's guiding principles and values, employees across all teams build together to provide our members with industry-leading financial products, seamless digital experiences & exceptional customer service.

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Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Alliant offers a purpose-driven, outcome-focused hybrid workplace model.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
HQChicago, IL
We are located near O'Hare. We have plenty of parking space available.

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