Technical - Data Analyst - WORD - Excel - Python - R - SPSS

Our client, a leading global publishing company is currently seeking a Technical Data Analyst based in London (FLEX REMOTE/OFFICE) working within TIS (Technical and Statistical Intelligence Team) who responsible for various data and analysis tasks. They provide data and intelligence to other teams for the purpose of awarding, monitoring and developing qualifications. They support the business and assist in strategic decision-making, and implementing regulatory and Pearson policy.

The responsibilities of the team are subject to change as the requirements of the Government and the Regulator inevitably change. Team members must, therefore, be flexible in their approach to the role.

Responsibilities

• Support the TSI team with the provision of data and statistical analyses and/or modelling for awarding purposes, as required, working closely with Leads and Specialists;
• Be able to manipulate, analyse and interpret complex data sets of examination data including statistical and psychometric analyses of outcomes and performance, with guidance as necessary.
• Gain a good understanding of qualifications, their structure such as weighting and scaling measures, and other aspects of results delivery, for example, aegrotat calculations.

Key Skills/Knowledge Required

Education, Qualifications and background

• Essential: Numerate degree including standard statistical techniques.
• Desirable: Higher degree involving statistics, psychometrics or Education, or, experience of working within the education sector

• Essential: Analysis of data, report writing
• Essential: Competent user of word processor (Word), spreadsheets (Excel), and Python or user of SPSS and/or R (and a willingness to learn new programs)

• Desirable: Experience of IRT/Rasch software (eg WINSTEPS)

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