Western Governors University · 2 hours ago
Lead Workforce Skills and Curriculum Architecht
SLC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$73K/yr - $109K/yr
3+ years expWestern Governors University is dedicated to expanding access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs. The Lead Workforce Skills and Curriculum Architect will manage the development of skills collections and collaborate with stakeholders to implement relevant competencies and credentials.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Manages the development and maintenance of assigned skills collections
Advises and participates in the preparation of materials for stakeholder partners
Consults on the implementation of skills for the development of relevant competencies and credentials
Communicates workforce and skill data with a variety of stakeholders
Develop and maintain relationships across the organization
Contributes to the creation or acquisition of tools to scaffold, create, organize, tag, visualize, and store skills collections
Participates in the development of processes, workflows, methodologies, and strategies for the creation, review, refinement, tracking, sharing, and use of skills collections within the assigned focus area
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Education, Instructional Design, Learning Sciences, Workforce Development, Data Analytics, Information Science, or related discipline), or equivalent combination of education and demonstrated professional experience; all applicable licenses or certifications required
3+ years of relevant professional experience designing, implementing, and evaluating projects, processes, or practices with measurable outcomes, such as curriculum initiatives, workforce programs, skills frameworks, or learning systems
Demonstrated ability to conduct research and analysis, including synthesizing complex information into clear, actionable insights to support program or curriculum design
Proficiency in spreadsheets and data analysis tools to analyze and interpret datasets for decision-making
Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with academic, research, and operational stakeholders
Comfort using data-driven approaches to inform curriculum, competency, or program design decisions
Preferred
Experience working with labor market data (e.g., Lightcast, Burning Glass, or similar sources) to inform curriculum, skills, or workforce alignment
Experience with skills-based learning design, competency frameworks, or skills taxonomy/ontology development
Experience in workforce development, employer-aligned education, or translating workforce needs into educational programs
Familiarity with data analytics tools or languages (e.g., Python, SQL, SPARQL) for analysis or research purposes
Experience with competency-based education (CBE), workforce training program development, or applied learning models
Background in applied research, institutional research, learning analytics, or academic program evaluation
Benefits
Bonuses
Medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare
Health savings account and flexible spending account
Basic and voluntary life insurance
Disability coverage
Accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
Legal and identity theft coverage
Retirement savings plan
Wellbeing program
Discounted WGU tuition
Flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual
Flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual
11 paid holidays
Up to 12 weeks of parental leave
Company
Western Governors University
Western Governors University focuses on improving lives by creating pathways to opportunity for its students.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Kauffman Foundation
2025-05-08Grant
Leadership Team
Stephen Herzig
Vice President of Enterprise Solutions
Kacey Thorne
Senior Director, Academic Strategic Initiatives
Recent News
2025-12-02
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