Learning Technologist (Learning Management System)

Imperial College has recently approved a Strategic Investment into the provision of a next generation Learning Management System (LMS).

The purpose of the role is to support the successful evaluation, and where it is deemed
necessary, selection, implementation and adoption of a new LMS platform that effectively meets the evolving needs of Imperial College London. The role holder, as part of the wider project team, will play a critical role in driving the project forward, engaging with staff within the Business School and stakeholders across the College. This will involve a range of activities throughout the lifecycle of the project from developing user requirements to conducting training for users and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of a potential new LMS.

As part of the Business School’s IDEA Lab team, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting the Business School’s learning technologies, including the LMS (insendi), and other tools. Your primary responsibility will be to gain a comprehensive understanding of these systems, assess their functionalities, and provide essential insights for the ongoing project.

What you would be doing:

While you will sit in the IDEA Lab Team you will work closely with the central college LMS project Team. This will involve facilitating the transition to a potential new system, developing processes, and contributing to user stories. As a key team member, you'll collaborate with various stakeholders, support product evaluations, and meticulously capture system feedback. To gain a solid understanding of the LMS, you’ll also contribute to the overall administration of the current LMS used in the Business School and any associated technologies.

What we are looking for:

Essential requirements

• Degree or equivalent, preferably digital technology-related or comparable subject area
• Experience of using digital technology to support education, ideally in a university environment
• Demonstrable interest and enthusiasm for the use of digital technology in education
• Experience of teaching/ training others in the use of new digital systems and/ or
  software
• Understanding of project management techniques and methods
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate
  complex information effectively to a diverse range of stakeholders, including those without a technical background
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail
• Analytical skills, with the proven ability to understand, interpret and explain
  complicated data
• Excellent time and project management skills with the ability to multi-task and
  prioritise own work to achieve tight deadlines
• Team player, able to work collaboratively across team boundaries to achieve a
  common organisational goal, understanding the needs, objectives and constraints of stakeholders in other disciplines and functions
• Comfortable with leading workshops and testing / training facilitation

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

This is a full-time, fixed-term appointment until July 2026 at our South Kensington Campus (hybrid).

For further details please contact: Lucy Bamwo, Learning Technology Manager: l.bamwo@imperial.ac.uk

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