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P5
SSLD.GEN.P5
Skills Strategy / L&D Single Level
P5
TDLD.GEN.P5
Senior
P4
TDLD.GEN.P4
Advanced
P3
TDLD.GEN.P3
Proficient
Market pay
LevelP5 · P5 — Expert ProfessionalP5 · P5 — Expert ProfessionalP4 · P4 — Senior ProfessionalP3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional
FunctionSkills Strategy / L&DTraining & Development (Learning & Development)Training & Development (Learning & Development)Training & Development (Learning & Development)
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years8–128–125–83–5
ScopeMultiple systems or a technical domainMultiple systems or a technical domainA system or set of related featuresFeatures or a sub-system end-to-end
AutonomySets direction within the domainSets direction within the domainSelf-directed; reviewed at critical decision pointsWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard
ImpactOrg / multi-team outcomesOrg / multi-team outcomesMulti-team / function outcomesProject / team outcomes
Decision rightsAuthority over a technical domainAuthority over a technical domainOwns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent designOwns implementation decisions for own scope