About the job
Amazon is seeking a Machine Learning Data Linguist to join our Alexa AI team. This role focuses on language data, primarily in the areas of text annotation and general data analysis deliverables.
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.
Qualifications
Minimum
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Experience in natural language data labeling, data annotation, linguistic annotation or other forms of data markup, as well as leading a team of peers
Experience using Microsoft Excel for data analysis, formulae, and data visualization
2+ years of computational linguistics, language data processing, semantics, or syntax experience
Preferred
Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
Interest in pragmatics and conversational design
Ability to navigate a Unix terminal and use common command line tools