Senior/Lead Talent Development Specialist

About the Position

SPD Technology is seeking a Senior/Lead Talent Development Specialist to join our team and drive the next stage of our company’s learning transformation. This strategic, high-impact role will directly support business growth by enhancing our AI readiness, accelerating professional development, and building a scalable, modern tech learning ecosystem across the company.

About the Role

As a Senior/Lead T&D Specialist, you will lead the development of AI- and tech-focused training programs, strengthen technical competency models, and curate high-quality learning resources for our engineering and cross-functional teams. You will partner closely with technical leaders to ensure our people have clear development paths and the skills needed to grow, innovate, and deliver exceptional results.

Responsibilities

AI & Tech Learning Development

• Design and lead the implementation of technical training programs focused on AI literacy, AI tools, and AI-enabled workflows for both technical and non-technical employees
• Identify internal AI learning needs based on surveys, communication with Delivery, and strategic business priorities and put it into educational actions
• Research and curate high-quality AI and tech resources from different platforms with further implementation and adoption on the company level
• Support the rollout of the company’s AI-related learning strategy and initiatives
• Collaborate closely with technical Center(s) of Excellence

Competency Models & Career Paths

• Structure and maintain competency models for a range of technical roles
• Fill each job profile with recommended, relevant, up-to-date learning resources
• Collaborate with Delivery to validate competencies and learning content
• Track and be aware of market technology trends in order to keep organizational technical capabilities on track
• Act as career advisor for technical tracks and roles

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Communicate with internal clients, gather requirements, align expectations, provide technical guidance
• Source, evaluate, and manage external training providers

Requirements

• 5+ years in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or similar roles
• Experience working in IT industry
• Proven experience designing end-to-end learning programs for tech domain/AI is a must
• Understanding of AI tools/technologies not only theoretically but practically is a strong advantage
• Curiosity and genuine interest in technology and emerging trends
• Proactivity, ownership, and ability to drive initiatives independently
• Experience creating or working with competency models, or skill matrices
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional stakeholders
• Skilled in gathering learning needs from technical teams and converting them into structured learning experiences
• Excellent research skills for identifying external learning platforms, courses, and high-quality resources
• Experience working with LMS systems

Nice to Have Skills and Experience

• Experience with AI-based tools in L&D
• Background in building learning communities or knowledge-sharing cultures

We Offer

Reveal great tech solutions

Join the team of experts who create custom, cutting-edge tech solutions for world-renowned businesses, fueling clients growth. Unleash your potential, tackle new challenges, and be part of a team that values your skills and contributions. Focus on long-term impact and building tailored, long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Experience an agile and flexible working environment

Work fully remote around the globe, or in a hybrid work model from our office hubs which are equipped with everything needed for comfortable work. Benefit from a flexible working schedule and create work and rest balance for yourself. Enjoy 20 business days of paid vacation for full-time, unlimited sick leave, 4 days of emergency leave, and more.

Embrace the opportunity for personal and professional growth

Take advantage of individual learning and certification budgets, career paths and personal development plans, company-wide tech and cultural events. Elevate your skills with mentorship program, public speaking support, educational leave, language courses, access to corporate library, and more.

Feel cared about

Prioritize your well-being with a yearly budget for medical insurance/ life insurance/ abroad coverage/ travel insurance. Get compensation for sports, equipment, massage, and rehabilitation, along with access to the well-being program. Feel supported with corporate loan, tax and legal advisory and wedding and baby birth bonuses for important family events in your life.

Interview Steps

• General interview with recruiter – 45 minutes
• Technical interview – up to 60 minutes
• Test task
• Managerial interview – 30 minutes
• Client interview – 30 minutes

About SPD Technology

SPD Technology is a global software product development company that creates cutting-edge tech solutions that drive clients’ growth. We provide software engineering, product development, and IT consulting services to world-renowned companies, ranging from Fortune 500 firms to emerging startups across the globe. Founded in 2006, we’ve delivered over 460 custom projects for high-growth startups, SMBs, and enterprises, building strong partnerships with industry leaders such as PitchBook, Morningstar, Blackhawk Network, Poynt, Space Needle, and many more. Specialising in fintech and digital payment solutions, data engineering, AI/ML, and Cloud technologies, we build products ranging from MVPs to complex, enterprise-grade solutions. We are presented globally: we have 2 development centers in Europe, a representative office in Romania, the U.K., Cyprus, and remote teams, working worldwide from 32 countries around the globe.

Embrace the opportunity to innovate with us!

Anna Shustina

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Work Type: Full-time, Remote

Category: Corporate Functions

Location: All Europe, Ukraine