30.4448, Jobs: Hindi; Applied Linguistics: Language Data Researcher, Amazon

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Subject: 30.4448, Jobs: Hindi; Applied Linguistics: Language Data Researcher, Amazon

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Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:19:05
From: Carolyn Berman [bermac at amazon.com]
Subject: Hindi; Applied Linguistics: Language Data Researcher, Amazon, Massachusetts, USA

 
University or Organization: Amazon 
Job Location: Massachusetts, USA 
Web Address: https://www.amazon.com/
Job Title: Language Data Researcher - Hindi
Job Rank: Language Data Researcher; Other

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics 

Required Language(s): Hindi (hin)

Description:

Amazon Devices is seeking a Hindi Language Data Researcher to join our
international data team to provide language expertise and data analysis. The
Language Data Researcher will become an expert in dialog evaluation processes,
work closely with a team of skilled analysts and Solutions Architects to
provide insights and drive improvements on speech and language solutions for
third party developers. This role will be a key team member in developing new
conventions for relevant data workflows and process improvements. In addition,
the Language Data Researcher will be asked to handle unique data analysis
requests that support the overall processing of a data collection and analysis
team.

The Language Data Researcher must have a passion for data, efficiency, and
accuracy. Specifically, the Language Data Researcher will:
- Handle unique data analysis requests from a range of data customers,
including quantitative and qualitative analyses to elevate the customer and
developer experience
- Lead and evaluate changing 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 team of data analysts
- Provide key support for on-going and new data collection efforts

Basic Qualifications:
- Master's degree in a relevant field, including Linguistics, Computer
Mediated Communication, and Language Psychology
- 3+ years experience working with language data analysis
- Native or near-native fluency in Hindi
- Experience with process design and documentation
- Experience taking a lead role on projects involving collaboration with one
or more teams
- Experience communicating research findings and analysis in both written and
spoken channels

Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated data analysis deliverables that require analytical problem
solving and research design
- Strong technical and analytical aptitude
- Intermediate to Advanced fluency in other major Indic languages, like:
Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu etc.
- Proficiency in scripting, querying and/or analytics languages and tools:
SQL, Tableau, Python, R, SAS, or similar
- 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

To apply, please visit the application link provided below.

Amazon is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority / Women / Disability /
Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/970589/language-data-researcher-hindi 
Contact Information:
	Carolyn Berman 
	Email: bermac at amazon.com 
	Phone: 617-420-9203 


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