Instructional Designer

As passionate about our people as we are about our mission.

What We’re All About

Q2 is proud of delivering our mobile banking platform and technology solutions, globally, to more than 22 million end users across our 1,300 financial institutions and fintech clients. At Q2, our mission is simple: Build strong, diverse communities by strengthening their financial institutions. We accomplish that by investing in the communities where both our customers and employees serve and live.

What Makes Q2 Special?

Being as passionate about our people as we are about our mission. We celebrate our employees in many ways, including our “Circle of Awesomeness” award ceremony and day of employee celebration among others! We invest in the growth and development of our team members through ongoing learning opportunities, mentorship programs, internal mobility, and meaningful leadership relationships. We also know that nothing builds trust and collaboration like having fun. We hold an annual Dodgeball for Charity event at our Q2 Stadium in Austin, inviting other local companies to play, and community organizations we support to raise money and awareness together.

The Job At-A-Glance

Q2 is seeking a passionate, experienced Instructional Designer who can create engaging learning and practice experiences for Q2 customers and other Q2 employees on our financial institution products. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering educational materials which incorporate instructional design principles and technologies. The candidate must have a strong foundational understanding of instructional design models that produce impactful results including optimal knowledge gain and retention. They must also be able to foster a collaborative, productive learning environment that captures the audience’s attention and helps them meet their learning goals. This position will require a quick learner who can filter through a lot of information to determine exactly what is needed to create effective and relevant training.

A Typical Day

• Partner with subject matter experts and organizational leaders to target audience’s training needs and develop educational content.
• Develop presentations, demonstrations, train-the-trainer, end user classes, and specialized training courses on the Q2platform, including installation, configuration and maintenance of Q2’s software solutions.
• Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances knowledge transfer and retention.
• Create instructional materials: courses, curriculum, guides, training manuals, etc.
• Research and implement new technologies into instruction.
• Evaluate existing instructional content and keep up to date.
• Develop training using a variety of media and methods, including, but not limited to, instructor-led lecture and discussion, hands-on skills instruction, and various e-learning or distance-based options.
• Identify internal and external training needs by monitoring upcoming product releases and working with other teams including, but not limited to, Product Management, Development, and Release Management to identify training opportunities, necessary training content updates, and potential gaps in knowledge.
• Serve as a professional member of the Customer Learning and Performance team, contributing both ideas and expertise in the development of relevant, world class training efforts.
• Represents Q2 in a positive, professional manner when working with both external and internal customers.
• Responsible for ensuring that all Q2 security, availability, confidentiality and privacy policies and controls are adhered to.
  
  

Bring Your Passion, Do What You Love. Here’s What We’re Looking For:

• A degree in Instructional Design, education, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in instructional design or related field.
• Banking industry experience strongly preferred.
• A technological skillset typically considered intermediate to advanced with experience in audio and video editing tools, Articulate, and the basic Microsoft Office suite including PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences in a variety of modalities.
• Ability to write effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts/video scripts.
• Possess and understand the principles of adult learning and training techniques.
• Ability to learn complex, difficult concepts with minimal assistance.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Self-starting, driven and able to work autonomously; willingness to accept challenging projects.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work well under pressure with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to develop industry standard training sessions.
  
  

This position requires fluent written and oral communication in English.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Health & Wellness

• Hybrid Work Opportunities
• Flexible Time Off
• Career Development & Mentoring Programs
• Health & Wellness Benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents
• Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs
• Employee Peer Recognition Programs – “You Earned it”
  
  

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.

How We Give Back To The Community

You can learn more about our Q2 Spark Program, Q2 Philanthropy fund, and our employee volunteering programs on our Q2 Community page. Q2 supports dozens of wide-reaching organizations, such as the African American Leadership Institute, and The Trevor Project, promoting diversity and success in leadership and technology. Other deserving beneficiaries include Resource Center helping LGBTQ communities, JDRF, and Homes for our Troops, a group helping veterans rebuild their lives with specially adapted homes.

At Q2, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce that fosters mutual respect for our employees and the communities we serve. Q2 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.