Amazon is seeking a Machine Learning Data Linguist to join our Alexa AI team to focus on language data, primarily in the areas of text annotation and general data analysis deliverables.
Requirements
- Experience working with written language data, including experience with annotation and other forms of data markup
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, etc.)
- Ability to navigate a Unix terminal and use common command line tools
- Ability to perform basic scripting and data manipulation tasks in Python
- Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and learn in-house data processing tools
- Practical knowledge of data processing needs and trade-offs
- Interest in semantics and related areas
Responsibilities
- Label, generate, and ensure the quality of datasets.
- Work closely with ML Data Linguists and scientists to understand data ambiguities and resolve issues in annotation guidelines.
- Conduct in-depth qualitative error trend analysis, developing action plans to enhance data quality.
- Collaborate with ML Data Linguists, scientists, and Ops Managers to drive innovation in processes, tracking, and annotation workflows.
- Handling unique data analysis requests from a range of data customers
- Improving software tools by identifying bugs and suggesting enhancements
- Diving deep into issues and implementing solutions independently
Other
- Bachelor’s degree
- Professional English language proficiency
- Detail-oriented with excellent communication and strong organizational skills
- Team player with exceptional interpersonal skills and a solution-oriented attitude
- Willingness to support several projects at one time and to accept reprioritization as necessary
