Project Perseus | Speech & Voice AI Analyst - German Speakers

Welocalize; Redmond; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation: 6 days

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Welocalize is seeking Data Labeling Analysts for a 100% onsite Speech & Voice AI Analyst role in the United States. The position requires meticulous data work on audio, language data, and transcription tasks, with strict adherence to guidelines and high accuracy standards.

Ideal candidates will have German language fluency, strong written communication, and a track record in data labeling or related fields.

Qualifications

• Native-level fluency in German.
• Strong written communication skills and language fundamentals.
• 1 year of work experience in data labeling, annotation, or related content work; or a Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and apply guidelines consistently.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in repetitive tasks.
• Familiarity with AI, speech technology, or language data is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute high-volume data labeling and annotation tasks across speech and language datasets.
• Follow detailed guidelines to ensure consistency, accuracy and data integrity at scale.
• Work with audio and language data, including transcription, categorization and tagging.
• Maintain high throughput while meeting quality expectations.
• Escalate unclear or ambiguous cases promptly.
• Adapt to evolving guidelines and workflows as systems change.
• Support baseline data production needs for AI training pipelines.
• Contribute to team calibrations and quality alignment sessions.

Skills

German fluency

Attention to detail

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (related field)

Job description

Overview

Welo Data is looking for detail-oriented and reliable individuals to join our team as Data Labeling Analysts, supporting speech and voice AI systems.

This is a high-impact production role focused on building the datasets that power real-world AI systems. Youu2019ll be working with audio, speech, and language data u2014 helping ensure models are trained on accurate, well-structured, and representative inputs.

While this role is more execution-focused than evaluation-heavy roles, it still requires strong judgment, attention to detail, and consistency. The work sits at the intersection of language, data, and AI systems u2014 where precision and discipline matter at scale.

Weu2019re looking for people who are dependable, focused, and take pride in producing high-quality work, even across repetitive workflows.

Project Details

• Job Title: Speech & Voice AI Analyst
• Hiring in: Onsite (Bay Area, Seattle, NYC, or client-dependent)
• Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Employment Type: W2 Full-Time Employee
• Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship)
• Hourly Pay Rate:28 usd

Important: This is a 100% onsite position u2014 remote work is not available for this role. To be considered, candidates must be located in or able to commute to one of the following cities: NYC, Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Burlingame, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Boston.

What Youu2019ll Do

• Execute high-volume data labeling and annotation tasks across speech and voice datasets
• Follow detailed guidelines to ensure consistency, accuracy, and data integrity at scale
• Work with audio and language data, including transcription, categorization, and tagging
• Maintain strong throughput while meeting quality expectations
• Escalate unclear or ambiguous cases appropriately
• Adapt to evolving guidelines and workflows as systems and requirements change
• Support baseline data production needs for AI training pipelines
• Contribute to team calibrations and quality alignment sessionsu00a0

What Weu2019re Looking For

• Native-level fluency in Germanu00a0
• Strong written communication skills and language fundamentals
• 1 year of work experience in data labeling, annotation, or content-focused work; or a Bachelor's degree or equivalent academic qualification in a related field
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and apply guidelines consistently
• High attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in repetitive tasks
• Comfort working in structured, process-driven environments
• Ability to manage time effectively and maintain steady output
• Willingness to ask questions and escalation when needed
• Basic familiarity with AI, speech technology, or language data is a plusu00a0

Benefits

• Paid Vacation: 6 days
• Paid Company Holidays: 2 days (Memorial Day and Labor Day)
• Paid Sick Leave: accrued per applicable state law and company policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (eligibility applies)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional voluntary benefits (life, accident, critical illness, etc.)

Onsite Perks (where applicable)

• Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Stocked micro-kitchens with snacks and beverages
• Commuter benefits, including shuttles and bike-to-work options
• Unique campus features depending on location

Job reference:

Please note that in order to verify work authorization as is required by Federal law (I-9 process), all new employees must complete a live video verification with their selected IDs and provide photos of these selected IDs within their first 3 days of employment.

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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.u00a0 In addition, we employ anti-fraud checks to ensure all candidates meet the requirements of the program.

As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.com

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Why This Role

This role is a critical part of how modern AI systems are built. The data you produce directly impacts how speech and voice models understand and interact with real users.

Itu2019s a great entry point into AI operations, offering exposure to large-scale systems and the opportunity to build foundational experience in data, language, and AI workflows.