• You will need to be analytical, pragmatic, collaborative and driven
• You will also need a scientific mindset with a keen interest in communicating these insights effectively to others across the business
• A broad interest in how AI can be applied strategically to optimize learning outcomes
• An interest in setting up and evaluating experiments focused on improving learning outcomes
• Eager to support research streams and understand the importance of data-driven decision-making in determining the outcomes and recommendations from experiments
• A curiosity about learning or improving Excel, SQL and Python skills
• Genuine interest in research and not just data handling, focusing on how data and insights contribute to learning and broader strategic goals

Desirable

• As a Learning Engineer, you will be responsible for analysing and generating insights from data, derived from our assessments and research activities to inform how we drive decisions in learning innovation
• In this role, you will collaborate with assessment designers, psychometrists and Senior learning engineers, to learn about what drives learning effectiveness, whilst strengthening your technical data skills to ensure decisions are based on high data quality and assessment scoring models are accurate
• This role will be within the Learning Sciences team, reporting to the Head of Learning Engineering
• The Learning Science team’s mission is to drive better product experiences through research science, balancing how we scale our learning model to serve more learners whilst enhancing quality and experience
• Collect and cleanse data in Excel and/or SQL
• Performing quality assurance checks on offline scoring processes
• Conducting and automating recurring analysis and monitoring of product performance
• Creating surveys using online tools for research and practical application
• Engaging in exploratory data analysis to uncover insights and trends in research experiments
• Providing ad hoc data reporting as required
• Ability to set up experiments with clear research hypotheses
• Creating and reviewing content for the Learning Science Research Hub (blogs, white papers, academic papers) to ensure accuracy and clarity
• Ability to synthesise and relate current academic research to relevant business goals/projects
• Supporting various research streams, including literature reviews and assessment validations
• Managing and tracking core projects to ensure timely completion
• Assisting in gathering data for enablement plans and preparing supporting documentation