CNA Financial Corporation

Technical Learning Senior Consultant

CNA Financial Corporation$72K — $141K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
  • Eight years of experience in educational design, development, and training
  • Solid understanding of insurance industry practices and operations
  • Strong knowledge of learning design and instructional methods
  • Proficient in creating and editing multimedia content, such as videos and animations

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and maintain technical training resources for the business area
  • Conduct needs analyses to identify learning needs and skill gaps
  • Design and develop a variety of learning solutions including curricula and training programs
  • Evaluate existing training materials to align with business priorities
  • Identify opportunities to leverage training materials across business lines
  • Establish measures to evaluate training effectiveness and lead improvement plans
  • Act as project manager for learning project plans

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Opportunity to work closely with business leaders
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities
  • Exposure to diverse aspects of the insurance industry
  • Collaborative culture focusing on continuous learning
Full Job Description

Working in partnership with assigned business area, the Technical Learning Senior Consultant formulates and helps to deliver technical training solutions to the organization that create and maintain a continuous learning environment, facilitate increased capabilities, and achievement of business goals.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:

  • Coordinates the evaluation, enhancement and maintenance of the full inventory of learning courses, materials, job aids and other related technical training resources for the business unit. Organizes and catalogs materials for effective, efficient and engaging use.
  • Conducts needs analyses by partnering with business leaders to identify learning needs, skill gaps and priorities. Designs and develop various technical learning solutions which may include curricula, certification processes, performance support tools and job aids, instructor led training, web-based training, and blended learning programs, etc.
  • Create a forum to support the delivery of training and may facilitate training pertaining to such areas as process, system, product, leadership, and evolving or skills.
  • Works with the business to evaluate existing materials against priorities for each line of business. Partners to build new curriculum, content and programs as needed and update existing materials to close gaps or successfully adapt to change.
  • Identifies opportunities to leverage the use of materials across all lines of business where there is a consistent performance and learning need.
  • Establish measures to evaluate training effectiveness of training courses, materials, and activities. Leads the development of plans to continuously improve design and delivery.
  • Works closely with leadership to ensure that performance and learning initiatives, and available materials, are aligned with opportunities identified through quality and compliance reviews.
  • Acts as project manager to create, manage, and monitor learning project plans.

May perform additional duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationship

Typically, Director or above

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

  • A solid understanding of the insurance industry, its practices and operations; broad technical background with an understanding of multiple lines of business.
  • Strong knowledge of learning design, instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, adult learning and blended learning theory and strategies, and the design and integration of online and other performance support tools into on-the-job use.
  • Passionate about creating a continuous learning culture that recognizes and leverages the value of different learning styles, tools and techniques.
  • Ability to communicate business knowledge and technical information clearly and succinctly.
  • Ability to effectively interact, communicate, collaborate and build trusting partnerships with all levels of business partners within scope of responsibility, team and/or matrix environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication and an ability to build credibility quickly.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated creativity in resolving unique and challenging business problems.
  • Excellent program and project management, organizing and planning skills.
  • Ability to drive and achieve results, with proven track record of managing multiple and shifting priorities.
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft office Suite and other business-related software systems.
  • An understanding of technical learning design, instructional methods, training techniques and learning technologies, including Learning and Content Management Systems, eLearning tools, mobile-enabled learning and virtual training platforms.
  • Experience with content development tools preferred.
  • Proficiency in creating and editing multimedia content, including videos, animations, simulations and interactive presentations preferred.

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • Typically, a minimum of eight years of work experience, or educational design/development and training experience with knowledge of the insurance industry.

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About CNA Financial Corporation

CNA Financial Corporation provides commercial property and casualty insurance products primarily in the United States. It offers professional liability coverages and risk management services to various professional firms, including architects, real estate agents, and accounting and law firms; directors and officers, employment practices, fiduciary, and fidelity coverages to small and mid-size firms, public and privately held firms, and not-for-profit organizations; and commercial property, general liability, cyber liability, umbrella, and excess liability, as well as various other property and casualty coverages for healthcare institutions, professional services firms, and other specialized industries. The company also provides warranty and service contracts for consumer goods, and extended service contracts for consumer automobiles and recreational vehicles; and accident and health, and group life insurance products. In addition, it offers management and professional liability insurance and risk management services, as well as other specialized property and casualty coverages to various healthcare organizations, including hospitals, physician groups, and nursing homes. The company markets its products through independent agents, brokers, and general underwriters to various customers, including small, medium, and large businesses; insurance companies; associations; and other industry groups. CNA Financial Corporation was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Learn more about CNA Financial Corporation
Size
5,600 employees
Market Cap
$11.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$690 million
Founded
1973
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$10.8 billion
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