30.3243, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Data Linguist II, Amazon

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Subject: 30.3243, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Data Linguist II, Amazon

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Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 11:36:51
From: Carolyn Berman [bermac at amazon.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Data Linguist II, Amazon, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

 
University or Organization: Amazon 
Department: Kindle Data Team
Job Location: Massachusetts, USA 
Web Address: https://www.amazon.com/
Job Title: Data Linguist II
Job Rank: Data Linguist II

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Bilingualism; Trilingualism


Description:

Amazon is seeking a Data Linguist-II to join our Kindle data team. This role
focuses on language data, primarily in the areas of text annotation and
general data analysis deliverables.

The Data Linguist-II must have a passion for data, efficiency, accuracy, and
should be capable of:
- Handling unique data analysis requests from a range of data customers
- Providing data quality expertise to other team members and coaching
improvements
- Delivering high quality work under aggressive deadlines
- Working autonomously with minimum direction
- Building a thorough understanding of conventions and providing support to
global sites
- Understanding changes to conventions deployed in response to customers’
requests and modifying workflows accordingly
- Contributing to process improvements to reduce handling time and improve
output
- Improving software tools by identifying bugs and suggesting enhancements
- Diving deep into issues and implementing solutions independently
- Proactively addressing issues and problems
- Keeping up with changing project conventions and priorities

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2+ years of experience working with written language data, including
experience with annotation and other forms of data markup
- 1+ year(s) of experience working with command line interfaces and basic UNIX
commands
- Near-native level fluency in two or more languages
- Business level fluency in English
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, Access,
etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics or Computational Linguistics
- Interest in semantics and related areas
- Comfortable working with text from various languages and dialects
- Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and learn in-house data
processing tools
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Practical knowledge of data processing needs and trade-offs
- Detail-oriented with excellent communication and strong organizational
skills
- Team player with exceptional interpersonal skills and a solution-oriented
attitude
- 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

To apply, please see the application link provided below. 

Amazon is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female
/ Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation



Application Deadline: 27-Aug-2020 (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/812212/data-linguist-ii 
Contact Information:
	Recruiter Carolyn Berman 
	Email: bermac at amazon.com 


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