Senior Psychometric Data Analyst

Pearson; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson specialists provide data analysis support to psychometricians for large-scale assessment programs. Strong programming and data analysis skills are required, with experience in Python and other languages.

You will work on diverse datasets, develop analytical code, and mentor teammates across projects. This full-time role in the Pearson Assessment & Qualifications group includes travel up to 10% and opportunities to contribute to standard-setting and quality control processes.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

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 of approximately 5–10%

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Data processing

Mentoring

Project coordination

Communication

C#

Java

R

SAS

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Master's or PhD in related field

Tools

WINSTEPS

MULTILOG

Job description

Pearson specialists provide data analysis support to psychometricians for large-scale assessment programs. Strong programming and data analysis skills are required, with experience in Python and other languages.

You will work on diverse datasets, develop analytical code, and mentor teammates across projects. This full-time role in the Pearson Assessment & Qualifications group includes travel up to 10% and opportunities to contribute to standard-setting and quality control processes.