28.573, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Language Data Specialist, Amazon

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LINGUIST List: Vol-28-573. Tue Jan 31 2017. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 28.573, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Language Data Specialist, Amazon

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Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:10:45
From: Chris Johnson [ljchris at amazon.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Language Data Specialist, Amazon, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

 
University or Organization: Amazon 
Department: Alexa
Job Location: Massachusetts, USA 
Job Title: Language Data Specialist
Job Rank: Other

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics 

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Interested in Amazon Echo? We’re building the speech and language solutions
behind Amazon Echo and other Amazon products and services. We’re working hard,
having fun, and making history; come join us!

Amazon is seeking a Data Specialist to join our data team as a leader and
domain expert. This role focuses on expanding analysis and evaluation of
speech and interaction data deliverables. The Data Specialist will become an
expert in dialog evaluation processes, work closely with a team of skilled
analysts, and be a key member in developing new conventions for relevant
workflows. In addition, the Data Specialist will be asked to handle unique
data analysis requests that support the overall processing of a data
collection and analysis team.

The Data Specialist must have a passion for data, efficiency, and accuracy.
Specifically, the Data Specialist will: 
- Handle unique data analysis requests from a range of data customers,
including quantitative and qualitative analyses to elevate customer experience
with speech interfaces 
- Lead and evaluate changing dialog evaluation conventions, test tooling
developments, and pilot processes to support expansion to new data areas 
- Continuously evaluate workflow tools and processes and offer solutions to
ensure they are efficient, high quality, and scalable 
- Provide day-to-day expert support for a large and growing team of data
analysts 
- Provide key support for on-going and new data collection efforts

Basic qualifications:
- Master’s degree in a relevant field
- 3+ years experience working with data analysis
- Proficiency in one or more US English dialect
- Experience with process design and documentation
- Experience communicating research findings and analysis in both written and
spoken channels

Preferred qualifications:
- Experience working with speech and/or language data
- Proficiency in scripting, querying and/or analytics tools: linux, R, SAS, or
similar tool
- Practical knowledge of data processing needs and trade-offs
- Comfortable handling a high volume of work on a daily basis
- Comfortable working in a fast paced, highly collaborative, dynamic work
environment
- Willingness to support several projects at one time, and to accept
reprioritization as necessary
- Strong attention to detail
- Exceptional level of organization
- Experience taking a lead role on large, fast-moving projects
- Strong technical and analytical aptitude
- PhD in a relevant field



Application Deadline: 01-Apr-2017 
	  
Email Address for Applications: ljchris at amazon.com 
Web Address for Applications: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/465093 
Contact Information:
	Technical Recruiter Chris Johnson 
	Email: ljchris at amazon.com 


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