Product IO Psychologist/Psychometrician (Content & Product Development)

Overview

Sova Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Sova is one of the world’s leading talent assessment providers, we make science work in the real world by combining our core psychological expertise with the creative use of digital technology, challenging existing thinking to reimagine what can be achieved.

(Reporting to Chief IO Psychologist)

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We are looking for a UK based IO Psychologist/Psychometrician to specialise in assessment content development and innovation. This role will be crucial in the development of cutting-edge assessment products. You will play a critical part in designing new assessments that reflect emerging skills while also optimizing our existing assessment assets to create more pre-built, off-the-shelf solutions. You will also work closely with other assessment providers we partner with.

This role will involve both strategic input and hands-on execution, ensuring our assessments remain scientifically sound and market-relevant.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end creation of talent assessment products, including defining constructs, designing content, piloting, analysing data, and reporting outcomes.
• Oversee research design, innovation, and validation processes to ensure fairness, validity, and predictive accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvement of assessment products and solutions, collaborating closely with Product and Engineering teams.
• Contribute to strategic product roadmap, integrating IP with market trends, commercial objectives, and scientific insights.

What this means for you

Assessment Content Development

• Conduct literature/competitor reviews and work closely with Product and Marketing to ensure Sova’s assessments remain at the forefront of innovation.
• Develop both traditional psychometric assessments (e.g., cognitive ability, personality, situational judgment tests, interviews, skills assessments) and non-traditional approaches leveraging NLP, machine learning, and generative AI (particularly large language models).
• Undertake detailed item and test analysis, harnessing latest analysis and machine learning technology and approaches.
• Maximize the use of existing Sova assessment assets to create robust and innovative pre-built, off-the-shelf solutions that meet diverse client needs.

Best Practice Standards

• Write supporting collateral including best practice, psychometric and user documentation.
• Ensure that both new and existing assessments meet rigorous psychometric standards and are seamlessly integrated into the platform.
• Strive to achieve BPS test standards and work towards submitting multiple Sova assessments for review.
• Analyze data to validate and refine assessment products, ensuring they are scientifically robust and applicable across varied contexts.

Translations

• Support ongoing translation programme for Sova’s pre-built solutions and off the shelf assessments.

Platform Product Development

• Work on multi-disciplinary projects; collaborate with Product, Professional Services and Marketing teams to help define, design, test and roll out new functionality and products for the Sova platform.
• Define and test SaaS platform requirements and enhancements, ensuring high-quality candidate experience, data capture, scoring, and analytics.
• Ensure appropriate safeguards and guidelines are in place for self-service client features, maintaining the integrity of the assessment process.
• Provide expert input on product specifications to enhance user experience and assessment quality.

Product Strategy and Thought Leadership

• Stay informed on the latest psychological research, market trends, and technological advancements to continuously enhance Sova’s assessment offerings.
• Contribute to webinars, white papers, and conference presentations, showcasing the innovation behind our products and positioning Sova as an industry leader.
• Leverage insights from AI, LLMs, and psychology to drive the development of forward-thinking assessment processes.

REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS:

• Master’s or PhD in Occupational Psychology or Psychometrics.
• Proven track record in developing and launching innovative psychometric assessments, across a broad range of constructs, roles, sectors and job levels.
• Strong psychometric and data analysis skills, with the ability to apply these insights to develop and refine assessment tools (expert in Excel, SPSS).
• Comfortable engaging with clients and prospects at events, representing the company’s scientific expertise and innovative approach.
• Collaborative team player with experience working cross-functionally, particularly with product management and marketing teams.
• Working knowledge of machine learning as applied to psychometrics and employee selection.
• Experience in developing and deploying machine learning–based assessments in production environments.
• Knowledge of GDPR compliance, with a particular focus on AI and data protection
• Proficiency in R and Python programming.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries
• Software Development

Note: This refined description excludes extraneous job-board listings and retains the core responsibilities, qualifications, and structure of the original role.