Advanced Specialist, Content Developer

At Pearson, we're transforming how learning experiences are designed, developed, and delivered through the use of AI-enabled workflows, agentic systems, and emerging technologies. We are looking for an innovative and technically curious Advanced Specialist, Content Developer to help shape the future of Higher Education learning experiences at scale.

This role aligns to industry-level positions such as Prompt Engineer, AgentOps Specialist, AI Learning Architect, or AI Solutions Architect.

Pearson Higher Education supports millions of learners and educators worldwide through courseware, assessments, digital learning platforms, and academic services. As technology continues to reshape education, we are investing in AI-enabled learning experiences that improve engagement, personalization, and learner outcomes at scale. This role will play a key part in helping Pearson define the next generation of digital learning by combining learning design, content development, AI-powered workflows, and rapid prototyping to create innovative educational experiences for students around the world.

The Role

As an Advanced Specialist, Content Developer, you will lead the rapid creation of scalable learning experiences through AI-enabled and agentic workflows. You will combine content development expertise, workflow automation, rapid prototyping, and emerging AI technologies to accelerate content production while enhancing quality, consistency, and learning impact.

You will help define the future of AI-assisted education by designing, testing, and scaling innovative approaches to content creation and learning interaction. From adaptive learning systems and conversational tutoring experiences to workflow orchestration and rapid experimentation, you will translate emerging technologies into practical, production-ready solutions.

Working closely with Learning Design, Product, Engineering, Content Strategy, Strategic Tooling, and QA teams, you will influence how Pearson develops educational content and learning experiences at scale.

What You'll Do

Design and Scale AI-Enabled Content Workflows

• Develop complex content using AI-enabled and agentic workflows.
• Define workflows that accelerate content creation while improving quality, consistency, and scalability.
• Translate learning frameworks into high-quality, reusable content assets.
• Drive efficient, high-velocity content production with a focus on learner impact.
• Partner with Learning Design teams to ensure pedagogical accuracy and effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to modularize, standardize, and reuse content across products and titles.
• Create scalable frameworks, documentation, and repeatable ways of working.
• Collaborate with Product and Strategic Tooling teams to refine and scale next-generation AI workflows.
• Guide and support peers on best practices, tools, and delivery standards.

Prototype the Future of Learning

• Use lightweight coding, workflow automation, and rapid prototyping approaches to explore new learning concepts.
• Build and test AI-driven learning experiences, including adaptive systems, conversational tutors, and AI-assisted learning interactions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their application within educational environments.
• Iterate prototypes using feedback from Product, Learning Design, and Engineering teams.
• Contribute to the design of next-generation learning interactions that improve learner engagement and outcomes.
• Transform experimental concepts into scalable, production-ready learning experiences.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience designing and deploying AI-enabled and agentic workflows that deliver measurable business impact.
• Strong expertise in prompt engineering, workflow automation, process optimization, and AI tooling.
• Hands-on experience with agent frameworks, orchestration platforms, and emerging AI technologies.
• Understanding of content development workflows and publishing lifecycles, with the ability to improve speed, quality, and scalability.
• Experience using scripting, automation, and lightweight prototyping to solve business challenges.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate concepts into scalable, repeatable solutions.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary teams.