Measurement Specialist and Analyst (UK)

Pearson; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education company in the United Kingdom seeks a Measurement Specialist and Analyst to leverage data for assessments in education. The ideal candidate will analyze data trends, apply statistical methods, and support standards in qualifications. This hybrid role offers a salary range of £30,000-£35,000 and comes with numerous benefits including annual leave and a private pension plan.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private pension plan with employer contribution

Private medical and dental care

Flexible working policies

Cycle to work program

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a numerate discipline is essential.
• Education or assessment experience is desirable, not essential.
• Excellent analytical skills to synthesise trends.

Responsibilities

• Balance evidence to inform judgements impacting learner progression.
• Apply statistical methods to analyse data.
• Lead creation and review of awarding policies.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in a numerate discipline

Masters in a numerate discipline

Job description

Overview

Role: Measurement Specialist and Analyst

Location: Candidates should be commutable to any Pearson office (London, Oxford, Hellaby), with London being desirable but not required.

Hybrid work model: Expected office attendance is 1-3 times per month, as needed for meetings.

Salary: £30,000-£35,000

About Pearson

At Pearson, we enhance lifelong learning, helping everyone achieve their goals through impactful experiences. Founded in 1844, Pearson is a leader in creating high-quality, digital-first, and accessible resources, with over 20,000 employees dedicated to lifelong learning. We foster an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. Committed to flexibility, Pearson embraces hybrid and remote working to support a balanced work-life environment.

About the You:

Have you just graduated or started your career journey and have a passion for data? Do you have an interest in secondary education? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you!

You will be comfortable with manipulating and analysing large amounts of data and identifying trends across a range of qualification types. As measurement specialist and analyst, you will be part of a team that is responsible for setting and maintaining standards across General Qualifications (UK and Internationally).

You will be working with a larger multi-disciplinary technical team working with experts from research, assessment design and statistical intelligence to ensure our products meet regulatory and organisational excellence throughout the qualification life cycle.

Accountabilities

1. Balance multiple sources and strength of evidence to inform judgements that will impact learners' progression opportunities, including the use of statistical data is key. These judgements must be transparent, consistent over time and in the interest of protecting the integrity of the qualification suites;
2. Apply statistical methods to analyse assessment performance data;
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of assessment solutions by identifying appropriate statistical methods/techniques and interrogation of data to ensure they are robust, fair, reliable and valid;
4. Lead on the creation and review of awarding policies, quality assurance, strategies, guidance and training;
5. To ensure adherence to and provide evidence of regulatory compliance;
6. To scope, carry out and report outcomes from research.

Deliverables

• Critically review awards, providing an overview and rationale of awarding decisions;
• Providing an overview of evidence that rationalises trends in and confidence in results;
• Reports on outcomes of research - building the evidence bank to explain results;
• Developing awarding procedures for suites of qualifications;
• Developing and delivering awarding training for internal and external staff;
• Support and provide technical guidance to development and product teams in relation to standards, grading models and awarding.

Pearson Profile Competencies

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to quickly synthesise trends and patterns and articulate to a wider non-technical audience;
• Problem solver;
• Excellent collaborator across teams;
• Self-starter, curiosity to investigate, and uses initiative;
• Excellent communication skills
• Makes decisions in the context of data, policy changes and education/assessment research;
• Sets high standards of performance for self and others.

Qualification/s and Experience

• Degree or Equivalent in a numerate discipline is essential. Masters in numerate discipline desirable.
• Education or assessment experience is desirable, not essential.

Your benefits and rewards

At Pearson, we offer a range of benefits, which include:

• 25 Days annual leave (increasing by 1 day with every year of continuous service up to 30 days); annual leave trading, +/- 5 days Annual Bonus
• Private Pension plan scheme where we pay in double what you contribute, up to 16% depending on your age
• Private medical and dental care insurance options, plus free eye tests
• Stock/share purchase options
• Maternity, paternity, and family care leave as well as flexible working policies
• An employee wellbeing assistance programme
• Cycle to work program, volunteering days, gym membership concessions in selected office locations, along with retail and leisure discounts

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Who we are

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Job: Service Owner

Job Family: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req ID: 20817

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