Instructional Designer for Black Belt Academy

Instructional Designer - Black Belt Academy

About Black Belt Academy and Cisco 360 Partner Program

The Black Belt Academy is a cornerstone of Cisco's integrated partner enablement strategy, aligned with the Cisco 360 Partner Program. It delivers tailored, agile training that accelerates partner growth across Cloud & AI, Networking, Collaboration, Security, and Services. The Academy complements Cisco Career Certifications and other enablement initiatives, helping partners enhance their Partner Value Index (PVI) and unlock greater opportunities within the Cisco ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Instructional Design & Development
• Design and develop instructional materials (e-learning modules, instructor-led training, virtual courses, and blended learning solutions) tailored to IT topics such as Networking, Cybersecurity, Cloud &AI technologies, Collaboration amongst others.
• Apply adult learning principles, instructional design models (ADDIE, SAM, Bloom's Taxonomy, Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model), and accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) to create engaging content.
• Incorporate emerging technologies and AI-powered tools to enhance learning personalization and interactivity.
• Collaboration & Alignment
• Partner with Subject Matter Experts to analyze training needs, define learning objectives, and ensure alignment with Cisco's strategic initiatives and industry certifications.
• Collaborate across multiple groups like Business Entities, Global Partner Engineering (GPE), Go-to-Market (GTM), and Architectures teams to align training strategy with Cisco's business priorities.
• Map training content to Cisco's Capability Acceleration Framework for Enablement (CAFE) and Partner Learning Journeys across Foundational, Proficiency, and Focus & Depth stages.
• Program Development & Delivery
• Develop assessments and evaluation tools to measure learner progress and program effectiveness.
• Ensure training is delivered in multiple modalities (video-on-demand, virtual / web-based, and adaptable to instructor-led formats).
• Continuously update training content to reflect IT industry trends, Cisco solutions, and evolving partner needs.
• Evaluation & Improvement
• Collect and analyze learner feedback and course metrics to iterate and improve training programs.
• Support ongoing improvements to the Black Belt Academy content catalog to ensure relevance and partner enablement impact.

Qualifications

Required Skills

Preferred Skills