Job Title: Sr. Certification Specialist
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data Center Learning Team is looking for a talented individual who wants to be a part of building exciting and new offerings for AWS Data Centers. Our infrastructure is rapidly changing and growing to adapt to new technical solutions such as machine learning.
Data centers need to have a reliable method of assessing the skills of their people and identifying gaps in skills coverage of their staff. The Certification program, being developed by Data Center Learning, will provide reliable assessments of work-ready staff.
You'll play a key role in defining how these assessments work and applying your knowledge within behavioral psychology, organizational development, business analytics, and data science. You will have a passion for learning and an opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team of experts.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop a competency framework for a wide range of data center roles and define behavioral indicators for each competency based on inputs from Global Business Owners.
* Design or select assessment tools that accurately measure the defined competencies.
* Work with peers on the Certification team to integrate skill-testing tools into a coherent certification examination strategy.
* Use statistical analysis to validate assessments, ensuring they are reliable indicators of performance globally.
* Collect and analyze assessment data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for improvement in assessment methods and workforce competencies.
* Present insights to stakeholders with recommendations on organizational learning strategies.
* Gather feedback from stakeholders, assessors, and participants to refine the assessment program regularly.
* Monitor program impact and effectiveness, updating competencies or tools as organizational needs evolve.
Requirements:
* Degree in organizational psychology, data science, or a related field.
* 3+ years of experience in talent assessment or organizational development.
* Experience in working with psychometric principles, job analysis techniques, and assessment tool validation.
* Proficiency in data analysis tools and experience in working with survey design and feedback mechanisms.
* Outstanding analytical skills and an ability to interpret complex data and turn it into actionable insights.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience working within a critical industry, for example, data center.