“We’ve amassed vast amounts of knowledge and data through our deep experience within industries,” Matt Chavez, partner-in-charge of Armanino’s Technology Industry team, said in a prepared statement.

The levels are the Practitioner level with employees studying via independent e-learning. They must score 80 percent or higher on an exam. The Specialist level adds case studies and research and finally, with Expert, team members work with clients to demonstrate expert. They receive a public-facing electronic badge when levels are completed.