Speech Quality Analyst

Nicoll Curtin; Singapore; Remote; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Nicoll Curtin is seeking specialists with a professionally trained ear to evaluate speech recordings and improve the quality of speech datasets. This remote contract role is based in Singapore and runs until 31 March 2027, starting as soon as possible.

Responsibilities include evaluating audio quality, annotating data, creating guidelines, and collaborating with other experts to maintain consistent standards. Fluency in Mandarin Chinese, Tamil or Bahasa Malay is required.

Qualifications

• Must have fluency in either Mandarin Chinese, Tamil or Bahasa Malay.
• Open to people from voice acting, audio engineering, mastering, music production, speech therapy, broadcasting or another voice-focused field.
• Strong written communication and the ability to explain detailed quality assessments clearly.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate speech recordings for differences in tone, pitch, emotion, intention, naturalness and overall audio quality.
• Compare audio samples and determine which better meets the required quality standards.
• Create and maintain clear guidelines for speech evaluation and annotation.
• Review completed annotations, identify quality issues and provide practical feedback.
• Annotate speech data and assess written or recorded outputs when required.
• Identify subtle differences such as background noise, sibilance, audio clarity and scripted versus spontaneous delivery.
• Record voice samples as part of the project.
• Collaborate with other subject-matter experts to maintain consistent quality.

Skills

Professionally trained ear to evaluate

Mandarin Chinese

Tamil

Bahasa Malay

Job description

An established global technology company is looking for specialists with a professionally trained ear to evaluate speech recordings and improve the quality of speech datasets.

This is a remote contract role based in Singapore, commencing as soon as possible and running until 31 March 2027.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate speech recordings for differences in tone, pitch, emotion, intention, naturalness and overall audio quality.
• Compare audio samples and determine which better meets the required quality standards.
• Create and maintain clear guidelines for speech evaluation and annotation.
• Review completed annotations, identify quality issues and provide practical feedback.
• Annotate speech data and assess written or recorded outputs when required.
• Identify subtle differences such as background noise, sibilance, audio clarity and scripted versus spontaneous delivery.
• Participate in repeated testing and comparisons to improve evaluation standards.
• Record voice samples as part of the project.
• Collaborate with other subject-matter experts to maintain consistent quality.

Requirements

• Must have Fluency in either 1 local language (Mandarin Chinese, Tamil or Bahasa Malay
• A professionally trained ear with the ability to identify subtle differences in speech and audio quality.
• Open to people from areas such as voice acting, audio engineering, mastering, music production, speech therapy, broadcasting, radio, presenting or another voice-focused field.
• Strong understanding of speech delivery, conversational dynamics, emotional cues and audio fidelity.
• Be comfortable using professional-grade monitoring headphones, studio monitors or equivalent listening equipment.
• Strong written communication and the ability to explain detailed quality assessments clearly.
• Good analytical skills, attention to detail and consistency when reviewing large amounts of audio.
• Able to work independently in a remote environment and collaborate with other specialists.
• Previous data-annotation or speech-evaluation experience would be advantageous.