Translation Quality Control Officer | C2 ENG

Undutchables; Rotterdam; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Undutchables is seeking a Translation Quality Control Officer to oversee the QA of translated Quality-of-Life questionnaires and review linguistic work from LSPs to ensure quality standards. You will develop translation assets, coach teams, and work closely with production and project managers to ensure deliverables meet requirements.

Initially a 24-hour-week role for 6–8 months, it will ramp to 38 hours per week with a February 2027 start, attending on-site at Rotterdam and nearby locations.

Qualifications

• Oversee quality assurance of translated questionnaires.
• Collaborate with internal teams and LSPs to ensure deliverables are complete and accurate.
• Develop and manage translation assets, including Translation Memory and Glossaries.
• Master QC tools and digital comparison tools to review translations for errors and terminology.
• Provide feedback and linguistic coaching to cross-functional teams and external vendors.

Responsabilités

• Review incoming translations from suppliers and log quality issues.
• Propose corrective and preventive actions to reduce complaints and mitigate risks.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within quality or project teams.
• Attend weekly team meetings and contribute to yearly objective setting.
• Foster an inspiring team environment with open communication.

Outils

Translation Memory (TM)

Glossary management

Description du poste

Candidates must already reside in the Netherlands, within reasonable commuting distance of Rotterdam, as the role requires regular at site attendance. Candidates are expected to have a valid work permit, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

As the Translation Quality Control Officer you will oversee the quality assurance and control of translated Quality-of-Life questionnaires, as well as perform quality checks by reviewing linguistic work from Language Service Providers (LSPs) to ensure compliance with the organization’s quality standards. In your role you will also collaborate with internal team members and LSPs to ensure deliverables are complete and accurate. Additionally, you will work in tandem with the production team and project managers, communicate findings discovered during the Quality Control process, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Along side this your responsibilities will entail:

• Develop and manage the organization’s translation assets, including Translation Memory and Glossaries.
• Master the use of QC tools and digital comparison tools to meticulously review translations and identify any issues or errors, such as typos, inconsistent translations, inaccurate terminologies, etc.
• Provide feedback and linguistic coaching to cross-functional teams and external vendors, and participate in quality improvement initiatives when needed.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Review incoming translations from suppliers, record any quality issues, and log the assessment of the translation’s quality, while respecting quality checks, deadlines, customer and subject area specificities, internal procedures and templates, and quality standards.
• Proactively recommend improvements as well as corrective and preventive actions to reduce customer or internal complaints, improve efficiency, and mitigate risks.
• Participate in continuous improvement by collaborating in quality or project-related initiatives.
• Actively participate in weekly team meetings, prepare for the yearly individual evaluation process by submitting proposals for next year objectives.
• Contribute to creating an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture and a team spirit.

This role will begin with a 24-hour work week for the first 6-8 months, depending on seniority. After this initial period, the work week will increase to 38 hours. Start February 2027, or earlier.