30.2401, Jobs: Hindi; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Phonetics; Semantics: Language Data Researcher, Amazon

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Subject: 30.2401, Jobs: Hindi; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Phonetics; Semantics: Language Data Researcher, Amazon

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Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 19:41:54
From: rupika pabla [rupikap at amazon.com]
Subject: Hindi; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Phonetics; Semantics: Language Data Researcher, Amazon, Vancouver, BC, Canada

 
University or Organization: Amazon 
Department: Alexa House Hold Organization
Job Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada 
Web Address: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/teams/alexa-household-organization
Job Title: Language Data Researcher
Job Rank: Language Data Researcher; Business Analyst; Other

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Phonetics; Semantics 

Required Language(s): Hindi (hin)

Description:

Alexa is the groundbreaking, cloud-based intelligent agent that powers Echo
and other devices designed around your voice. The Household Organization team
is focused on making Alexa the best assistant to simplify life - helping
families stay organized and connected to each other and making life run a
little more smoothly. From setting timers while cooking to checking daily
schedules and waking up to Alexa’s alarm tone, we help customers manage their
time more easily using only their voice. We also help customers get things
done and keep their lives in order with services like shopping and to-do lists
that are becoming daily habits for people.

Amazon is seeking a Data Specialist to join our 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. The Data
Specialist will be asked to handle unique data analysis requests that support
the overall processing of a data collection and analysis team.

To be successful in this role, you must have a passion for data, efficiency,
and accuracy. 

Specifically, you will:
- Own data analyses for a domain of customer-facing features, including launch
go/no-go metrics for new features and accuracy metrics for existing features.
- Handle unique data analysis requests from a range of stakeholders, 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 ongoing and new data collection efforts.

Basic Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in a related field, such as Data Analytics, BI, Linguistics,
Computer Linguistics.
- 3+ years experience working with data analysis.
- Experience with language annotation and other forms of data markup.
- Experience with process design and documentation.
- Experience communicating research findings and analysis in both written and
spoken channels.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in scripting, querying and/or analytics tools: Linux, R, SAS, or
similar tool.
- Practical knowledge of data processing needs and trade-offs.
- Experience working with speech and/or language data.
- Fluency in a foreign language
- Expertise in building ontologies, taxonomies, and semantic relation
frameworks.
- 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.

To apply, please see the application link provided below.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: rupikap at amazon.com 
Web Address for Applications: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/785434/language-data-researcher 
Contact Information:
	Technical Recruiter Rupika Pabla 
	Email: rupikap at amazon.com 
	Phone: 209-203-2384 


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