Senior Certification Architect, Data Center Programs

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 138,300 - 187,100; Full time

Job summary

Amazon’s Data Center Certification team seeks a Senior Certification Designer to shape credentialing strategy across diverse data center operations. You will drive exam blueprinting, item writing, and psychometric validation while collaborating with senior leaders to scale certification ecosystems globally.

The role emphasizes rigorous standards, scalable architectures, and data-driven iteration to deliver defensible certification programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Technical Training, Design, or a related field
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 5+ years of Learning & Development and course facilitation experience
• Experience applying learning science concepts to solutions
• Experience developing or delivering training across sites or regions
• Experience with data analytics and using metrics to identify problems
• Mastery of job-task analysis methodologies and facilitating SME workshops for defensible blueprints

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end certification programs from blueprinting to maintenance
• Facilitate job-task analysis workshops and map competencies
• Lead item writing workshops with SMEs for high-quality exam items
• Apply psychometric techniques to ensure validity and reliability
• Use analytics and feedback to improve item banks and program quality
• Lead cross-functional certification projects and mentor junior designers
• Design scalable item banks and certification architectures across credentials

Skills

Job-task analysis workshops

Psychometrics

Exam development

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Instructional Design/related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

LMS administration

Data analytics tools

Job description

Amazon’s Data Center Certification team seeks a Senior Certification Designer to shape credentialing strategy across diverse data center operations. You will drive exam blueprinting, item writing, and psychometric validation while collaborating with senior leaders to scale certification ecosystems globally.

The role emphasizes rigorous standards, scalable architectures, and data-driven iteration to deliver defensible certification programs.