R&D Analyst

The R&D Analyst role at Talogy contributes to the development and maintenance of content within Talogy products and solutions, as well as key projects on the global R&D roadmap. They utilize a broad knowledge of I/O psychology principles to create psychometric content for multiple initiatives, typically focusing within a specific practice area, product line or vertical.
We are looking for an individual to provide 12-14 months’ maternity cover for this role, with flexible hours around core office availability Monday to Friday. The role can be performed remotely, with occasional travel for meetings, events and workshops. The daily impact of this role is characterized by (though not limited to) the following core skills and tasks:

• Define and contribute to ongoing product maintenance and enhancement for products within area of focus (product line, vertical, etc.).
• Collaborate across teams and functions to provide SME guidance about how tools should be built, implemented, and marketed.
• Support with the specification, implementation and testing of new assessment solutions.
• Contribute to a broad array of projects in several different roles related to the content development cycle.
• Design and conduct complex psychometric analyses and research to meet project requirements.
• Support with research for publication/conference presentation; assist marketing and sales enablement through the development of technical and research-based collateral.

The following qualifications and experiences are considered foundational requirements for this role:

• Previous experience in R&D psychology roles or related functions.
• Qualification in I/O, occupational or organizational/business psychology to a higher education level such as a Master’s degree, PhD (ABD), or equivalent educational level preferred, e.g. ABP Senior Business Psychologist qualification.
• Knowledge of core psychometric principles and R&D methodologies, e.g. item response theory (IRT), item-type development, validation, etc.
• Experience of developing psychometric assessment content, e.g. personality, ability or situational judgement test (SJT) content, and collaborating with software or engineering teams for implementation on technology platforms.
• Experience working with large or complex datasets and proficiency in R or other statistical analysis tools. 

Exploring Issues

Critical   Thinking: Evaluates evidence and information for accuracy, relevance, and   importance. Identifies assumptions and inconsistencies by asking the right   questions. Provides evidence and reasoning to support conclusions and   decisions. Focuses on the facts and evidence available. 
 
Customer   Focus: Takes care to attend to customers’ needs and concerns. Identifies   solutions which meet the needs and priorities of customers. Provides prompt,   respectful and attentive service. Strives to consistently exceed customer   expectations.
 
Generating Solutions

Problem   Solving: Gathers information about problems and challenges. Seeks to   understand issues at the core of problems. Shows awareness of the benefits   and drawbacks of approaches. Uses logic and evidence to suggest appropriate   actions.
 
Learning   Agility: Applies skills/experiences/lessons learned effectively in completely   new contexts. Tries different approaches when initial efforts fail. Learns   quickly when facing new situations, grasping the complexity of the challenge.   Applies principles acquired through experience to effectively navigate new   and challenging situations.
 
Quality   Focus: Takes a thorough and detailed approach to work tasks. Checks own work   carefully to ensure quality, accuracy and completeness. Values top quality   performance in all work assignments. Detects mistakes and inconsistencies as   they arise.
 
Achieving Results

Drive   for Results: Works with a sense of urgency to drive tasks through to   completion. Pushes self and teammates to meet challenging goals. Sets high   standards of excellence for self and teammates. Maintains a clear focus on   what needs to be done to achieve the end goal.
 
Prioritizing   and Planning: Prioritizes tasks by factoring in task importance, deadline,   and own resources. Willingly follows plans to ensure objectives are achieved   in a timely manner. Prioritizes objectives effectively. Notifies relevant   stakeholders of work completion status.
 
Collaborating Effectively

Communication:   Asks questions to verify own understanding. Conveys ideas and information   clearly and concisely. Tailors method and content to the audience, message   and context. Checks to ensure messages have been understood.
 
Teamwork:   Offers to help others with their work. Openly shares relevant knowledge,   expertise and information. Respects others’ talents, expertise and   contributions. Collaborates with others to achieve common goals.