Learning & Development Partner – Data Engineering Business

Experience: 10–13 Years

Role Purpose

The Learning & Development Partner will work closely with the Data Engineering business leadership to design, drive, and deliver learning strategies that build critical technical capability, leadership depth, and future-ready skills. This role acts as a strategic partner to the business, ensuring learning directly enables business growth, delivery excellence, and talent readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnership & Strategy

• Partner with Data Engineering leaders to understand business priorities, capability gaps, and future skill needs.

• Translate business goals into structured learning roadmaps covering technical, leadership, and behavioral competencies.

• Develop and execute an AI capability-building roadmap for employees, aligned with business priorities and emerging technology trends.

• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on talent development and skill readiness.

Technical and Capability Development

• Design and curate learning interventions for Data Engineering roles.

• Leverage internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and external partners to create high-impact, contextual learning programs.

• Ensure learning pathways are role-based, progressive, and aligned to career growth.

• Leverage AI tools for content design and development, and learning operations.

Leadership and Behavioral Development

• Support the design and delivery of leadership development programs for technical and people leaders within the Data Engineering function.

• Embed skills such as communication, stakeholder management, execution excellence, and people leadership.

Learning Governance and Effectiveness

• Define success metrics to measure learning effectiveness and business impact.

• Review learning outcomes through feedback from managers, mentors, and participants.

• Continuously refine programs based on data, feedback, and evolving business needs.

• Leverage Learning Management Systems (LMS) to track learning progress, adoption, and effectiveness, with a working understanding of LMS capabilities and governance.

Stakeholder and Program Management

• Manage multiple learning initiatives simultaneously while ensuring quality, timelines, and alignment.

• Collaborate closely with HR, Talent, and leadership teams to drive cohesive development outcomes.

Required Experience & Skills

Experience

• 10–13 years of experience in Learning & Development, with prior experience supporting Data Engineering or similar technical businesses.

• Understanding of Data Engineering roles, skills, and career progression.

• Proven experience in business partnering and influencing senior stakeholders.

• Experience designing structured learning journeys covering both technical and leadership development.

• Ability to translate complex technical needs into effective learning solutions.

Skills

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and execution skills.

• Strong reporting and analytics capability, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to generate clear, insightful monthly learning reports and dashboards.