Vendor Quality Specialist – Localization & Linguistics

JR United Kingdom; London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Vendor Quality Specialist to enhance the quality of localized content for global audiences. This fully remote role involves managing localization processes, ensuring linguistic accuracy, and maintaining quality standards. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of experience in localization management and expertise with relevant tools. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact in a globally scaled environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in localization project or quality management.
• Solid expertise with localization tools and CAT/TMS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage localization quality processes across multiple vendors.
• Act as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Skills

Localization Best Practices

Quality Management

Cross-Functional Communication

Education

BA/BS in Translation, Linguistics, or related field

Tools

SDL Trados Studio

WorldServer

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

Are you an experienced localization professional looking to make a tangible impact in a high-performing, globally scaled environment?

We are seeking a Vendor Quality Specialist to join one of the world's best-known tech giants. This role plays a critical part in shaping the quality of localized content delivered to global audiences, ensuring it is linguistically accurate, culturally relevant, and aligned with rigorous quality standards.

The Offer:

• Competitive salary range of £50,000 - £55,000 pa
• Fully remote working within the UK
• Role will start on an initial 6-month contract

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage localization quality processes across multiple vendors with a focus on consistency and compliance.
• Act as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external localization vendors.
• Monitor translation feedback loops, perform quality assessments, and oversee translation queries and issue resolution.
• Support recruiting, testing, onboarding, and training of new linguistic resources.
• Maintain linguistic assets such as terminology databases and style guides.
• Execute and report on LQA (Linguistic Quality Assurance) processes, including root cause analysis and arbitration flows.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in localization project or quality management, ideally within vendor-side operations.
• Solid expertise with localization tools (e.g. SDL Trados Studio, WorldServer) and CAT/TMS platforms.
• Strong command of localization best practices, with an eye for quality and operational excellence.
• Proven ability to thrive amid ambiguity and manage cross-functional, multicultural communications.
• A background in translation, linguistics, or a related field (BA/BS minimum).

Bonus Points For

• Familiarity with global digital products and platforms.
• Fluency in additional languages beyond English.
• Exposure to managing multilingual content across culturally diverse regions.

Next Steps:

Please apply with your CV. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence by Jean at Principle