Certification Lead and Psychometrician

Where Data Does More. Join the Snowflake team.

The Sr. Certification Lead and Psychometrican is responsible for certification design, exam development, and program management to produce the Snowflake industry professional certifications, used for the SnowPro Certification program. This hands-on, exam building role will work closely with technical experts and other certification team members to design, develop, and deliver certifications that meet industry standards.

The Snowflake Education Services team is fanatical about building and certifying technical champions worldwide. We constantly deliver innovative learning and enablement solutions to help individuals excel at their job using the Snowflake data platform.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and facilitate exam development workshops with subject matter experts, including: Program design, job task analyses, item writing, item technical reviews, and standard setting

• Conduct Psychometric Analyses (e.g., IRT, Classical Test Theory, DIF, factor analysis, etc.) to ensure the reliability, validity, and fairness of Snowflake assessments

• Design and execute validation studies (e.g., criterion-related, construct, content) to demonstrate the effectiveness and utility of the Snowflake assessment solutions

• Monitor exam performance data, identify trends, and recommend adjustments to exam content or scoring as needed

• Stay up-to-date on the latest psychometric research and industry trends, exploring and implementing innovative approaches to assessment design and validation.

• ​​Review and revise exam questions for grammar, punctuation, spelling, style, and tone, ensuring readability, and alignment with Snowflake editorial and style guidelines and psychometric best practices

• Develop high-quality marketing materials, including program articles, reports, and blog posts to support program objectives

• Drive enhancements and operationalization of exam development processes and systems, including managing workflows and assignments, while maintaining exam security

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment to ensure that Snowflake’s Certifications are up-to-date with Snowflake platform releases

• Use project management tools and skills to manage medium-to large-scale exam development projects that result in on-time highest-quality deliverables

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality output
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Psychometrics, Educational Measurement, Statistics or related field

• 6+ years of experience working in psychometric assessment development

• 3+ years of experience working with customers in a certification development or content development role

• Advanced proficiency in statistical software packages and/or Psychometric analysis software (e.g., Python for data analysis, Winsteps, R, Xcalibre, etc.)

• A demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly

• Understanding of the benefits and practices associated with remote and asynchronous work

BONUS IF YOU BRING THESE SKILLS TO THE TABLE:

• SnowPro Core Certified

• Pearson Vue’s ExamDeveloper Item Banking Software

Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company’s confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company’s data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.

Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.

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