Data Annotation Specialist

***The salary range for this position is $21.90 - $29.20 per hour.***

***Please note, that all applicants applying for US job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States.***

Our Customer is an American computer and consumer electronics company famous for creating phones and computers. As one of the largest companies globally with a market cap of over 2 trillion dollars, it is a major leader in the space. Although this company was founded in 1976 it has transformed how we connect and communicate worldwide.

We are seeking a Data Annotation Specialist on a contract basis to join the Data Annotation team. The Data Annotation team is responsible for working closely with R&D to scope projects, create the templates and guidelines, kick off the project, and ensure the quality of the annotations meets or exceeds expectations. In this role you will need to work closely with the Data Annotation Project Managers to help them with prototyping, annotating small projects, writing guidelines, and other annotation management tasks. This role is 100% remote.

What You’ll Do:

• Comprehend the overall purpose of an annotation task based on requirements
• Prototype and support of small annotation projects
• Conduct Time Per Task (TPT) metric gathering to assist in estimating the cost of projects
• Create thorough guidelines/instructions on annotation workflows
• Annotate, categorize, and check the quality of annotated data (including text)
• Provide feedback and identify improvements concerning processes and tools
• Recommend changes to improve efficiency
• Assist in archiving and documenting finished projects

Must Haves:

• Minimum of 2 years in a professional environment with much of that time in a Data Annotation/Quality Assurance role
• Excellent English-language oral and written communication skills
• Previous data annotation experience
• Self-motivating with the ability to work independently and with little supervision
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Good critical thinking, with an eye for detail and for continuous optimization (quality, cost efficiency)
• Ability to perform repeating annotation tasks with consistency, quality, and speed
• Ability to recognize differences between images
• Native speaker in one of the following languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, or Arabic
• Superior time management and multi-tasking skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly demanding, constantly changing environment
• Ability to deliver multiple projects of varying lengths, while meeting quality standards and deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills and capacity to ask questions when guidelines are not clear enough
• Ability to independently navigate systems and tools

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Hours & Location:

• M-F, 40 hours/week. This role is 100% remote.

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of the waiting period for eligible engagements)

Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA, Commuter Benefit Program

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.