L2 Programmer Analyst

Turtle Island Staffing; Canada; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in Canada is seeking an Intermediate Programmer/Analyst. The role involves developing cognitive assessments and ensuring quality through rigorous testing. Candidates should hold a master's or bachelor's degree with relevant experience, and possess strong statistical programming skills in R, Python, or similar languages. A comprehensive CV and documentation are required for the application.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or education from a recognized institution.
• At least 5 years of experience using statistical programming languages.
• Experience in the social sciences, specifically in data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate cognitive assessments.
• Conduct testing and validation for quality assurance.
• Prepare technical documentation as needed.

Skills

Statistical programming (R, Python)

Testing and validation

Technical documentation preparation

Education

Master’s degree in psychology or education

Bachelor's degree with 2 years’ experience

Job description

Overview

Intermediate Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities

• Development: Develop, modify, or evaluate a computer adaptive assessment of cognitive ability, and/or support the development of other types of cognitive assessments (e.g., gamification of an existing assessment, working memory).
• Testing and Evaluation: Conduct rigorous testing and validation of the developed assessments for quality assurance, compliance with psychometric best practices, and/or alignment with modern human resources practices.
• Reporting: Prepare or support the preparation of technical documentation, as required.

Qualifications

• M2 Education: Page Limit: one (1) page. The Bidder’s proposed resource must hold one of the following from a recognized Canadian university, or an equivalent credential from an accredited foreign institution:
• Option 1: A master’s degree in psychology or education.
• Option 2: A bachelor’s degree (any discipline) with two (2) years’ experience working in a social science field (e.g., education, psychology, sociology).
• The Bidder must identify the experience using the following format: Name of Employer; Position Title; Dates of Employment; Employer Representative; Employer Contact Information; Key responsibilities.
• A copy of the resource’s diploma(s) and a complete curriculum vitae (CV) must be included with the proposal.

• M3 Experience – Statistical Programming: Page Limit: one (1) page. The Bidder’s proposed resource must have at least five (5) years of experience using statistical programming languages such as R, Python, or other similar languages (e.g., SAS, Matlab, SQL).
• The bidder must provide a description outlining their previous experience in statistical programming, particularly in the social sciences (e.g., development of tools, data analysis). This should include details about the nature of the project(s), their role, and the programming language(s) used.
• The Bidder must identify the experience using the following format: Name of Employer; Position Title; Dates of Employment; Employer Representative; Employer Contact Information; Key responsibilities.
• The Bidder must include a complete curriculum vitae (CV) for the proposed resource.