Udacity’s Content Team is looking for a rock-star learning architect who will be responsible for ensuring that our students receive the best possible learning experience. A content learning architect is an engineer, teacher, and mentor who uses their technical and instructional design skills to craft learning journeys and ensure our content is of the highest quality. Learning architects troubleshoot content related issues, update content, provide insightful feedback on course content to Udacity's development team, and work cross-functionally with other teams across Udacity including mentor operations, student services, sales, and solution architects.
Udacity is a fast-paced work environment in a flat organizational structure that puts a lot of emphasis on autonomy and collaboration to deliver results. We’re looking for a self-starter who can operate under pressure in the face of uncertainty and is comfortable developing structure and process where none may yet exist. It’s a demanding role with a tremendous upside for the right candidate.
What we’re looking for:
● Extensive Data Experience: 5+ years in Data Analytics, Data Engineering, or a closely related field.
● Technical Proficiency: Skilled in Python, R, SQL, and data visualization tools; familiar with database technologies (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB) and data processing libraries/frameworks (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, Spark).
● Problem-Solving Skills: Basic knowledge of cloud computing and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) to troubleshoot technical issues.
● Teaching Mindset: Passionate about learning and teaching emerging technologies; able to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
● Educational Expertise: Prior experience instructing or tutoring learners at multiple levels of mastery; capable of evaluating content from a student perspective to identify improvements.
● Curriculum Development: Familiarity with instructional design principles and curriculum creation is a plus.
Responsibilities:
● Tailor learning journeys based on desired learning outcomes
● Developing assessments to gauge applicants’ readiness for admission to learning journeys.
● Triage and correct urgent content issues.
● Review and revise course content as needed, including technical solutions, to ensure it satisfies Udacity quality standards and style guidelines.
● Anticipate and identify potential student drop-off points in program content.
● Analyze student and customer feedback and user-testing data, and prioritize revisions to improve content effectiveness and student outcomes.
● Review and approve content submissions from content contributor network; ensure content improvements deliver the target outcomes.
Ideal candidate:
● Empathetic and a great mentor
● Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
● Driven by data to constantly iterate and improve
● Excellent presentation and communication skills
● A strong advocate for Udacity students and our vision
● A team player
● Creative and knows how to give constructive feedback to improve educational and technical material
● Passionate about learning and can learn quickly
● Ability to take initiative and follow through. Driven by outcomes
● Experience selling learning solutions is a plus, but not required
Benefits:
Experience a rewarding work environment with Udacity's perks and benefits!
At Udacity, we offer you the flexibility of working from home, and continue to build opportunities for our team members to connect in person at Accenture offices worldwide. Flexible working hours Paid time off Comprehensive medical insurance coverage for you and your dependents Employee wellness resources and initiatives (access to wellness platforms like Headspace) Quarterly wellness day off Personalized career development Unlimited access to Udacity Nanodegrees