LMS Platform Specialist Educational Technology - Temporary

The Educational Technology and Platform Administrator is a temporary role is 12–18 month individual contributor role providing advanced technical expertise and system‑level oversight for the IEEE Learning Network  (ILN, IEEE’s learning management system). Serves as a subject matter expert for complex troubleshooting, platform optimization, integrations, and process improvement. This role does not involve instructional design or content creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead advanced troubleshooting and serve as escalation point for complex issues
• Oversee platform integrations, enhancements, customizations, and maintenance
• Coordinate requirements gathering, stakeholder communication, testing, and post‑release validation
• Analyze usage data to identify trends, insights, and improvement opportunities
• Lead UAT efforts, including script creation and validation coordination
• Design and document system configurations to support business needs
• Lead onboarding and implementation for new ILN partners
• Maintain catalog records aligned with MARC standards
• Research industry trends and recommend improvements to support and operations
• Provide backup support to the Administrator
• Contribute to additional Educational Activities projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Required experience with LMS administration, educational technology, or technical support
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
• Strong understanding of platform workflows, integrations, and system interactions
• Experience translating business needs into technical requirements
• Skilled in UAT script writing and execution
• Strong analytical, documentation, and data validation communication abilities
• Strong analytical, documentation, and data validation communication abilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strict attention to detail and excellent problem solver
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Experience with system integrations, SCORM standards, MARC records/KBART files metadata, HTML/CSS, and/or JIRA is a plus

Other Requirements:
As defined in IEEE Policies, individuals currently serving on an IEEE board or committee are not eligible to apply.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is not budgeted for employer-sponsored immigration support, this includes all persons in F (both CPT and OPT), J, H, L, or O status.

For information on work demands and conditions required for this position, please consult the reference document, ADA Requirements. This position is classified under Category I - Office Positions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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