ABOUT TRADEBYTE
At Tradebyte, we work with the biggest players in e-commerce - from trendsetting fashion brands to major online retailers. Our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered.
We offer flexible work schedules, professional development opportunities, and a real commitment to work-life balance. We embrace diverse perspectives and ensure that every voice is heard and respected, because you’re unique and that matters to us.
As we continue to grow, we’re looking for new colleagues who share our passion. Love what you do - do what you love. Join Tradebyte, an independent company within the Zalando Group!
THE ROLE AND THE TEAM
The Senior Expert, Functional Academies & Enablement oversees and designs functional learning academies across Tradebyte to drive organisational capability and support our transition to a product-led culture.
In this role, you hold dual accountability: serving as the Governance & Framework Lead across all Functional Academies (Growth, Product & Tech, AI) while acting as the End-to-End Domain Owner for the newly established Foundations Academy. You will bridge skill gaps, standardise agile ways of working, and translate business and people strategy into scalable learning journeys.
This role requires a seasoned L&D professional who can seamlessly balance program strategy with execution, aligning executive stakeholders while building scalable learning journeys from the ground up.
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
- Standards & Frameworks: Define, enforce, and refine cross-academy governance, quality standards, and instructional design frameworks across all tracks (Growth, P&T, AI).
- Alignment & Efficiency: Manage dependencies between academies, prevent content overlap, and standardise shared modules.
- End-to-End Design: Architect and launch the Foundations Academy (for Finance, P&O and OT&P) from scratch.
- P&O Track Priority: Lead curriculum design for the People & Organisation (P&O) track, establishing standardised onboarding, core business capabilities, and baseline role expectations.
- Content Ownership: Act as hands-on content owner, sourcing internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and managing external learning vendors when needed.
- Executive Alignment: Lead strategic alignment with Senior Leads + Academy Owners; maintain reporting on capability readiness and budget utilisation.
- Needs-Based Learning: Establish a structured training needs analysis framework to translate business goals into actionable learning tracks.
- Group Connectivity: Proactively leverage L&D teams, frameworks, and content from the wider Zalando Group to maximise efficiency.
- Continuous Improvement: Manage recurring onboarding cycles, ongoing framework updates, and continuous feedback loops.
- Budget Ownership: Allocate and manage the dedicated TB.Academy budget (including external training partners and vendor contracts).
- ROI Optimisation: Track expenditures, evaluate cost-efficiency, and optimise resource allocation across academy streams to maximise learning impact.
WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
- Experience: 5+ years in L&D, Talent Development, or Organisational Design, ideally within SaaS, tech, or scaling corporate environments.
- Academy & Capability Architecture: Proven track record designing, launching, and scaling enterprise learning academies, capability frameworks, or skill taxonomies in fast-paced tech/digital environments.
- Instructional Design & Modern L&D: Deep expertise in adult learning theory, blended learning journeys, micro-learning, and continuous skill assessment.
- Agile Program & Budget Management: Experienced in leading complex cross-functional programs using agile practices, managing external vendors, and optimising L&D budget ROI.
- Language Skills: Business fluency in German and English (C1/C2) is a plus.
OUR OFFER
Tradebyte provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.
- Employee shares program
- 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners
- 2 paid volunteering days a year
- Hybrid working model - work where it works for you within Germany or the UK, with occasional office attendance required for moments that matter.
- Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
- 27 days of vacation a year to start for full-time employees
- Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
- Family services, including counseling and support
- Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)
- Mental health support and coaching available
- Drive your development with our training offerings and biannual peer-to-peer review
