About Us: Prometric is a leading provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment solutions to many of the world’s most recognized licensing and certification organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies. We support more than 7 million test takers annually at our testing locations in 180 countries around the world. With over three decades of experience working with clients of all sizes across a multitude of industry sectors, our mission is to design and deliver the highest quality and most innovative testing solutions anytime, anywhere.
Job Title: Assessment Solutions Designer
Department: Assessment Solutions
Reporting to: Assessment Solutions Design Manager
Location: Dundalk, Ireland (Hybrid Working)
Hours of Work: 37.5 per week (Mon-Fri, 09:00 - 17:30)
Job Summary:
Prometric is a leading provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment solutions to many of the world’s most recognized licensing and certification organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies.
The Assessment Solutions Design team work directly with clients and stakeholders to develop test requirements documents, client demos, test new features, develop internal tools, and providing training and documentation to both clients and internal teams alike.
The post holder will work with internal teams to analyse and develop processes and tools to improve quality and reduce timelines and manual effort. They will work with others in the team to capture client specific requirements and develop them into a functional, high-quality computer-based examination that will give candidates the best possible examination experience.
You will need to be able to work to deadlines with a good eye for detail and accuracy. Possessing technical and programming ability to build tools and resources to improve quality will be an advantage. Organisation and strong communication skills are a must.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
• Participate in the test design process, working with the client to capture requirements and managing and coordinating feedback and changes between clients and internal stakeholders.
• Design and construct tests to client and channel specifications; assure accuracy and quality of finished product.
• Troubleshoot software and operational problems; provide support to clients and client services on software and technical issues; special projects as assigned.
• Identify and develop technical solutions to implement process and workflow improvements.
• Import and distribute computer-based test resources; maintain meticulous control of test source code and revision histories.
• Verify functionality of tests; design testing strategies for complex delivery or scoring methods.
• Imbed third party applications into computer-based tests. Participate in integration and test teams.
• Work with internal development teams to test and provide feedback on new features and assist directly in the development cycle of those features.
• Train clients in the use of test construction software and provide on-going technical support.
Essential Criteria:
• IT/Computing Diploma highly desirable or equivalent work experience.
• Good overall technical skills; working knowledge of MS suite, visual studio, Windows, and a wide variety of PC software, including advanced MS Office skills.
• Programming knowledge and familiarity with any of the following languages would be a plus: Visual Basic (VBA), Javascript, C#, and HTML; Comfort working with API’s is desirable.
• Good communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills; detail oriented, flexible, and thorough.
• Strong at assessing requirements of new projects.
• Skilled at troubleshooting technical problems.
• Ability to work effectively on a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Independent, resourceful worker.
Employee Benefits:
1. Pension Scheme
2. Healthcare Scheme
3. Life Assurance
4. Employee Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
5. Enhanced Annual Leave
6. 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
7. Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
8. Social Club
9. Free carparking