Learning & Development Specialist

Unlock your potential with Dassault Systèmes, a global leader in Scientific Software Engineering as a Learning & Development Specialist in Pune, Maharashtra!
Role Description & Responsibilities:
In this role you will be Defining and deploying unique learning experiences, including skills Learning needs assessments, innovative solutions, content, certifications, and programs, for targeted internal audiences, with the goal of developing and empowering the workforce of the future.
This role sits at the crossroads of learning design, program coordination, and community building. You will work hand-in-hand with a global team, contributing both to R&D-driven learning initiatives and to broader cross-functional programs, while maintaining strong local anchoring in India.
Learning Program Design & Development
Assess development needs (through skills assessments, surveys, interviews, focus groups, and communication with people managers and key leadership) to formulate skills development plans and define priorities by organization and geography
Design and develop unique learning solutions and programs that foster social learning and learning-by-doing, leveraging both in-house and sourced content
Create and maintain learning materials, guides, and take-away resources in innovative formats (online and/or in-person), ensuring strong instructional quality throughout
Design learning experiences integrating AI learning coaches and emerging learning technologies
Position and promote digital learning as a strategic lever for individual performance and rapid skill development
Program Coordination & Project Management
Take end-to-end ownership of assigned learning projects, from scoping to final delivery, working with business stakeholders across an international perimeter
Analyze briefs, clarify needs, and define the scope and learning objectives of each program
Ensure instructional consistency, content quality, and on-time delivery at every stage of the project
Organize and facilitate exchanges with subject matter experts to collect, structure, and formalize content; participate in project progress reviews
Manage the full learning and certification portfolio process, ensuring quality standards and lifecycle management.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (training project managers, HR partners, Career & Performance, People Care) and external providers.
Community Building & Ecosystem Management
Orchestrate and animate the learning community: learners, content contributors (SMEs and Learning Path owners), vendors, mentors, and trainers
Advise and guide employees and managers; facilitate workshops and sessions to strengthen skills, competencies, and knowledge aligned with company needs
Manage vendor engagement with business teams and support integration of external content within the company curriculum, culture, and values
Investigate and resolve learner support queries.
Measurement, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
Monitor and support budget tracking, training records, attendance, assessment results, and retraining requirements
Measure the impact of learning solutions and evaluate experience quality (through assessments, surveys, retrospectives, and feedback); adjust approach as needed
Maintain active knowledge of the latest trends, tools, and benchmarks in L&D and AI applied to learning
Proactively propose evolutions in instructional formats, design methods, and tools used; contribute to the continuous improvement of processes
Qualifications:
Over 5 years of experience in Learning & Development, instructional design, or learning program management or in technical field
Proven track record designing and coordinating learning programs in a tech-driven, international environment
Experience working in or with cross-functional global teams (US / India / France or equivalent) is a strong advantage
Bachelor’s degree in Educational Technology, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
What is in it for you?
Work for one of the biggest software companies in Europe
Work in a culture of collaboration and innovation
Opportunities for personal development and career progression
Inclusion statement
As a game-changer in sustainable technology and innovation, Dassault Systèmes is striving to build more inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. We believe that our people are our number one asset and we want all employees to feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. It is our goal that our people feel a sense of pride and a passion for belonging. As a company leading change, it’s our responsibility to foster opportunities for all people to participate in a harmonized Workforce of the Future.

Work arrangement
Hybrid