Learning Technology and AI Innovation Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Chile.

📋 Description

• Lead the exploration, development, and implementation of technology-driven learning solutions across Generation's global learning ecosystem.

• Identify emerging opportunities in AI and quickly develop and test prototypes.

• Collaborate with the Digital Team to translate successful concepts into scalable solutions.

• Oversee the continuous improvement and integration of Generation's existing AI-enabled learning tools.

• Ensure that learning technologies are integrated within the learning experience and meet the needs of learners, instructors, and the organization.

• Design, develop, and test prototypes, proofs of concept, and minimum viable products.

• Lead experimentation cycles and collect evidence to guide decisions on scaling, refinement, or discontinuation.

• Partner with Online Learning Leads to prepare effective prototypes and AI solutions for pilot testing.

• Analyze pilot results and user feedback to pinpoint opportunities for refinement, scaling, or further development.

• Keep up with developments in AI and learning technology.

• Maintain and prioritize a portfolio of AI innovation initiatives.

• Assist in enhancing the AI Agent for Canvas Builder workstream and other AI-enabled learning experiences.

• Manage Generation's portfolio of AI-enabled learning tools.

• Identify opportunities to enhance, optimize, and connect existing tools within the learning ecosystem.

• Lead the integration of AI-enabled learning tools within Canvas and the broader learner journey.

• Utilize user feedback, operational data, and learning insights to guide tool enhancements and investment decisions.

• Support the development of Generation's AI Learning Layer.

• Promote the adoption and effective use of AI-enabled learning technologies through stakeholder engagement, training, and ongoing improvement.

• Oversee the Learning Technology & AI Specialist role, including priorities, technical delivery, prototyping, integrations, and professional development.

• Serve as a liaison between Curriculum & Instruction, Online Learning, Product, and Digital teams, as well as external technology partners.

• Convert instructional and operational challenges into product requirements, technical specifications, and implementation plans.

• Create business cases, scoping documents, and requirements for technology development and deployment.

• Advise the Partnerships Team on feasibility, risks, trade-offs, and opportunities for AI-based grants.

• Provide technical expertise and solution-design support to broader Curriculum & Instruction initiatives.

• Communicate product vision, user needs, and success criteria to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Facilitate the integration, testing, deployment, and refinement of AI-enabled solutions into Canvas and related learning platforms.

• Ensure that technology solutions align with learning objectives, user needs, and pedagogical best practices.

• Assess implemented solutions and identify opportunities for enhancement and scaling.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years' experience with learning technologies, digital products, EdTech platforms, or technology-enabled learning solutions, including responsibility for platform configuration, integrations, automations, or technical implementation.

• At least 5 years' experience leading technology implementations, product enhancements, integrations, automations, or digital transformation initiatives, closely collaborating with software engineers, developers, or other technical specialists.

• Experience working with AI technologies and large language model (LLM)-based tools in learning, education, workforce development, or product environments.

• Experience in creating prototypes, proofs of concept, or MVPs using no-code, low-code, AI-assisted, or lightweight development methods.

• Experience configuring and integrating third-party platforms, AI tools, and SaaS products.

• Familiarity with APIs, authentication methods, databases, data structures, and automation platforms (e.g., Zapier, Make, Power Automate).

• Ability to bridge communication between instructional, curriculum, product, and technical teams.

• Experience evaluating, testing, or implementing AI-enabled tools, workflows, or learning solutions.

• Proficiency in translating learning, business, or operational requirements into technical specifications and implementation plans.

• Strong understanding of APIs, system integrations, automation workflows, databases, and the interaction of learning technologies within a broader technology ecosystem.

• Experience collaborating with software engineers, technical specialists, or product development teams to deliver technology solutions.

• Strong understanding of digital learning environments, learning management systems (e.g., Canvas), and learning technology ecosystems.

• Availability for working hours overlapping with CET by at least 4 hours.

• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken).

• Strongly preferred: experience with product development methodologies, user-centered design, and iterative improvement approaches.

• Strongly preferred: experience evaluating solutions through pilots, user feedback, adoption metrics, and evidence-based decision making.

• Strongly preferred: understanding of teaching, learning, instructional design, and learner experience principles.

• An English resume is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement.

• Fixed-term contract for 11–12 months (12-month fixed-term contract).

• Equal opportunity employment.