Senior Research & Validation Manager
Salary: £43,800 - £58,500 per annum
Location: Cambridge/Hybrid ( min. 2 days per week in the office )
Contract: Fixed term (until end July 2026), Full time 35 Hours Per Week
Are you passionate about language assessment and validation? As a Senior Research & Validation Manager, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and credibility of IELTS. Your expertise in research and validation will support the development of innovative product features, ensuring they meet the highest standards in language assessment.
About The Role
In this role, you will lead research and validation efforts that underpin IELTS product enhancements. You will be responsible for confirming assessment criteria, refining results determination processes, and maintaining equivalence across different test features. You will lead on IELTS test and test taker performance reporting, taking accountability for key internal and external reports often liaising with key senior data roles across both internal and external data teams (e.g. Regulation, English, Finance, IELTS Partners, IELTS UK)
Collaboration is key—you'll work closely with data management teams, IELTS colleagues, international partners, and key stakeholders such as immigration authorities and professional bodies. Your insights and r...