Annotation Associate/Data Quality Analyst

** Candidates MUST speak CANADIAN ENGLISH/FRENCH and be located in Reno, NV or surrounding areas. Or willing to relocate, as relocation assistance will be provided**

Job Title: Annotation Associate - Canadian (Native) English or Canadian (Native)French

Location: Reno, USA

Position Overview: As an Annotation Associate/Data Quality Analyst, you will be responsible for manually annotating and labeling data items for our client in the Data Annotation space. This role includes supporting various streams that are part of the team/project. You will provide day-to-day support to the project leads and the teams, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of data sets.

Roles and Responsibilities:

· Manually annotate and label data items.

· Verify the accuracy and reliability of data sets.

· Create targeted sets to evaluate and improve judgment quality.

· Annotate search results based on how well they satisfy user needs.

· Verify annotated data and correct any errors.

· Maintain records of completed work.

· Ensure consistency in data annotation.

· Provide feedback to improve data annotation processes.

· Collaborate with team members to meet project objectives.

· Analyze test results to identify areas of weakness and make recommendations for improvement.

Skillset:

· Native Canadian English and/or Canadian French language C2 level proficiency.

· Excellent communication skills, verbal & written.

· Experience with data labeling and categorizing.

· A keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy in annotation.

· Strong research skills to analyze the possible intents behind user search queries.

· Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.

· Ability to analyze data and follow complex instructions.

Minimum Skills to Hire:

· A bachelor’s or master’s degree.

· Ability to aggregate and analyze data in Excel.

· Experience with data labeling and categorizing.

· Listening to content and transcribing the content (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing).

Preferred Qualifications

· Understanding of the domain relevant to the annotation project (Ex: Audio, Text annotation, speech recognition, Natural language Processing.

· Experience with annotation tools and platforms.

· For certain projects, proficiency in specific languages may be required.

Benefits:

· Competitive salary and benefits package.

· Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology projects.

· Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

· Professional development and growth opportunities.

Days/Hours of Operations: Mon. - Fri., 8am - 4:30pm PST

HCL is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to secure@hcltech.com for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.