Pearson’s Advanced Associate, Measurement provides data analysis support for large-scale custom assessment programs serving district, state, and national customers. The role conducts analyses, evaluates data and results, manages data, and works with subject matter experts and technology staff to deliver contract requirements.
Takes direction from Psychometric leads, including Ph.D. level research staff, and follows departmental best practices
Under supervision, conducts analyses using exploratory techniques such as data mining, data summarization, and statistics
Executes and debugs existing analysis tools according to specifications
Executes software development discipline
Work with a variety of data structures and with files that are moderately complex
Evaluates the suitability of data for specific analysis purposes
Evaluates outcomes from analyses to determine the accuracy, quality, and usability of those outcomes for the purposes for which they were conducted
Prepares, formats, and manages data for use by internal groups
Work directly with subject matter experts and technology staff to fulfil contract deliverables
Demonstrates openness to learning and applying AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency and innovation
Meets schedules while working independently, sometimes in high-pressure situations
May travel to fulfil some tasks. Travel opportunities may be up to 5% and are typically scheduled in advance
Qualification
Required
strong problem solvers who can leverage and extend existing procedures to perform analysis tasks, are well-organized, and display the ability to collaborate
strong technical and data analysis skills who are able to handle ambiguity
strong quantitative skills
strong problem-solving skills
adaptability
commitment to continuous learning
strong communication/collaboration skills that can be applied to routinely ambiguous situations that involve large amounts of data
Bachelor's degree & evidence of success in quantitative courses (e.g., statistics) or software programming/development courses
Evidence of direct experience in basic item and test analysis, and evaluation of outcomes from analyses
* OR evidence of success in coursework that prepares candidates for large scale data analysis (e.g., computer programming, statistics, etc.)
OR demonstrated experience with software languages such as C#, R, or Java
OR evidence of success in coursework that prepares candidates to work with structured programming languages or techniques
Exhibits basic experience in using Microsoft 365 software such as Word, Excel, CoPilot, and SharePoint
Exhibits basic experience working with a variety of data files and storage structures
Evidence of software development discipline
* OR evidence of success in coursework that prepares candidates for software development (version control, properly identified variable names, logic and design, etc.)
Possesses strong communication skills, (oral, written, and business). Our employees must have the ability to independently collect specifications and document the solutions they will implement
Ability to successfully communicate with colleagues of various backgrounds and areas of expertise, in a fully remote setting
With guidance from senior staff, able to perform work according to schedule and coordinate work across members of their team
Preferred
Preferred candidates have demonstrated experience with statistical analysis platforms/packages using SAS or Python
Benefits
Remote work arrangement
This position is eligible for Pearson’s annual incentive program.
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