Specialist, Measurement

About the role

The Specialist, Measurement position is part of the Pearson Psychometric and Research Services group, within the US School Assessment group and larger Assessment and Qualifications team. Pearson research scientists provide the full range of psychometric support to state and national customers, develop innovative techniques and processes, and conduct cutting-edge research studies. Specialists provide data analysis support to Psychometricians to deliver large-scale custom assessment programs. The role requires strong technical and data analysis skills, the ability to handle ambiguity, and a desire for challenging work.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, debug, and maintain psychometric programs and statistical analysis processes.
• Develop and monitor quality control processes to ensure accurate and reliable data.
• Work with diverse data structures, databases, and large datasets containing one million or more records.
• Develop and maintain code, templates, and configurations for psychometric software such as WINSTEPS and MULTILOG.
• Coordinate data analysis and data transfers across multiple projects and teams.
• Improve data processing workflows, resolve issues, and streamline processes.
• Lead or support data analysis for standard-setting and data review meetings.
• Train and mentor colleagues on programming, data processing, troubleshooting, and quality control.
• Communicate technical information and analysis results to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support project planning, resource coordination, and process documentation.
• Travel approximately 5–10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with experience as a lead data analysis consultant, or a master’s or doctoral degree with data processing experience.
• Experience in statistical analysis, programming, and large-scale data processing.
• Experience working with large datasets and developing or maintaining analytical code.
• Experience in project coordination, resource management, budgeting, and team training or mentoring.
• Experience in educational assessment or testing is preferred.

Technical skills

• Experience leading data analysis projects and serving as a technical resource.
• Experience managing the software development lifecycle, including development, testing, validation, and implementation.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and at least one additional programming language (e.g., R, SAS, Java, C#).
• Experience developing quality control processes and troubleshooting or debugging complex programs.
• Ability to improve code, streamline workflows, and train or mentor technical team members.

Additional qualifications

• Familiarity with psychometric principles, including item response theory, test equating, scaling, linking, and standard-setting.
• Experience supporting statistical analyses for large-scale testing programs and validating results.
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to mentor colleagues, document processes, improve workflows, and adapt to changing needs.

Why join Pearson

You’ll contribute to assessment programs that help educators and institutions make informed decisions about learning and student achievement. You’ll work alongside experienced psychometricians, research scientists, and technical professionals to solve complex analytical challenges, improve data processing practices, and support the delivery of reliable, high-quality assessment results.

Pay

The minimum full-time salary range is $100,000–$120,000. This position is eligible for an annual incentive program; details on benefits are available via the Pearson benefits link.

Schedule

Full-time.