Language Data Specialist

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Interested in Amazon Echo? We're building the speech and language solutions behind Amazon Echo and other Amazon products and services. We're working hard, having fun, and making history; come join us!

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

The Data Specialist must have a passion for data, efficiency, and accuracy. Specifically, the Data Specialist will:
- Handle unique data analysis requests from a range of data customers, 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 on-going and new data collection efforts

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Master's degree in a related field, such as Linguistics, Cognitive Psychology, Computer-Mediated Communication etc.
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· 3+ years experience working with language data and data analysis
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· Experience with process design and documentation
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· Experience communicating research findings and analysis in both written and spoken channels