We are looking for a learning architect to help redesign how leadership capability is built across the enterprise—from programmes people attend to tangible impact we can measure.
This is a 6-month, high-impact build role where you will:
Design enterprise leadership journeys that blend learning, exposure, and real work
Embed application and ROE thinking from day one
Build flagship programmes and systems that get used
Ideal for someone who:
Thrives on complex, enterprise design challenges
Is frustrated by traditional learning models
Wants to build something new, not refine the old
By the end of the assignment, you will have left your mark by shaping how leadership capability is built and measured across a large financial services organisation into the future.
Role Purpose
A senior, hands-on leadership development architect to design enterprise-level leadership development architecture, measurement frameworks, and flagship programmes that translate leadership capability into measurable application and business impact resulting in true leadership bench strength and a future proof leadership pipeline.
This role bridges strategy and learning architecture to delivery-ready design, ensuring all outputs are practical, measurable, scalable, and application-driven.
From programmes enterprise capability
From attendance application
From activity measurable ROE/ROI impact by leadership level
This role partners with the Learning CoE to design core system elements and delivery-ready solutions that enable this shift.
Assignment Focus
Leadership Development Measurement
Design an enterprise-wide measurement framework by leadership layer (frontline, mid, senior/executive)
Embed application and ROE/ROI logic (3 - 6 - 12 months) into all solutions
Define credible evidence of learning transfer and impact
Mandatory Leadership Development Consumption Model
Design a progressive, mandatory development pathway by leadership level
Clarify participation rules, governance, and sequencing
Align to succession, readiness and role expectations
Flagship Programme Architecture
Architect three enterprise flagship leadership programmes
Ensure programmes are:
Capability-led
Application-driven
Measurement-by-design
Produce delivery-ready designs
Learning Architecture & Delivery Design Quality (Critical Addition)
Translate leadership strategy into end-to-end, executable learning journeys:
Design Expectations:
Design full learning journeys integrating:
formal learning,
experience-based learning,
cross-functional exposure,
in-role application
Build measurement into the design (not post-programme)
Produce delivery-ready artefacts, including:
programme blueprints
facilitator guides
participant journeys
application tools and templates
assessment and evidence frameworks
Design Principles (Non-Negotiable):
Application > content
Business problem-led (not topic-led)
Role-relevant by leadership layer
Scalable across enterprise
Required Experience (Must-Haves)
10 - 15+ years experience in leadership/learning and/or talent development
Proven experience designing enterprise leadership frameworks / architectures
Strong leadership measurement capability beyond L1/L2 (application and outcome focus)
Demonstrated ability to design end-to-end learning journeys, not standalone programmes
Experience producing delivery-ready learning solutions and assets
Deep exposure to senior and executive leadership development
Strong capability in learning architecture and instructional design
Experience in large, complex, regulated environments (financial services preferred)
Overall Positioning
This is not a traditional L&D role.
We are seeking a senior learning architect who can:
Design at enterprise level
Build application-driven leadership journeys
Embed measurement and impact logic by design
Deliver ready-to-implement solutions (not concepts)
Profile We Are NOT Looking For
Generalist L&D consultants without architecture depth
Pure data analysts without leadership development design experience
Programme managers focused on delivery execution only