30.3262, Jobs: Spanish; Computational Linguistics: Spanish Data Linguist, Amazon

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Subject: 30.3262, Jobs: Spanish; Computational Linguistics: Spanish Data Linguist, Amazon

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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 16:34:23
From: Carolyn Berman [bermac at amazon.com]
Subject: Spanish; Computational Linguistics: Spanish Data Linguist, Amazon, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

 
University or Organization: Amazon 
Job Location: Massachusetts, USA 
Web Address: https://www.amazon.com/
Job Title: Spanish Data Linguist
Job Rank: Other; Spanish Data Linguist

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Bilingualism

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)
                      Central American Unclassified 
                      South American Unclassified 

Description:

Amazon is seeking a Spanish Language Data Linguist to join our Alexa data
team. This role focuses on language data, primarily in the areas of grammars,
text annotation, and general localization deliverables.

The Language Data Linguist must be capable of:
- Building a thorough understanding of data labeling conventions and provide
support to global sites
- Localizing established guidelines from English into Spanish
- Identifying and eliminating bugs
- Delivering high quality data output under aggressive deadlines
- Working autonomously with minimal direction
- Handling unique data analysis requests from a range of data customers
- Contributing to process improvements to reduce handling time and improve
data output
- Diving deep into issues and implement solutions independently
- Providing quality expertise to other team members and coaching improvements

In addition, the Spanish Language Data Linguist will need to quickly
understand changes in response to customers’ requests and change workflows
accordingly. The Spanish Language Data Linguist must have a passion for data,
efficiency, and accuracy as well as:
- Show proactive efforts in addressing issues and problems
- Excellent communication, strong organizational skills and very
detail-oriented
- Comfortable working in a fast paced, highly collaborative, dynamic work
environment
- Willingness to support several projects at one time, and to accept
re-prioritization as necessary
- Ability to keep up with changing project conventions and priorities

Basic Qualifications:
- BA or BS degree
- Native level fluency in Spanish, both written and verbal
- Business level fluency in English
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office/Excel
- Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills
-Team player with exceptional interpersonal skills and a solution-oriented
attitude

Preferred Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree in Linguistics/Computational Linguistics, or equivalent
practical experience in data mark-up
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Independent, proactive, and self-motivated with record in timely delivery of
requests
- Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and learn in-house
user-interface tools
- Experience with command line tools

To apply, please see the application link provided below.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/714510/spanish-data-linguist 
Contact Information:
	Recruiter Carolyn Berman 
	Email: bermac at amazon.com 


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