Data Analyst (German)

Lightcast; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightcast is seeking a Data Analyst (German) to support multilingual data quality across global markets. As part of a cross-functional team, you will help develop parsers, evaluate text classifiers, and translate taxonomies, delivering high-quality data to customers worldwide.

This independent contractor role runs up to 6 months at 40 hours per week, with you providing your own laptop and internet. Responsibilities include improving classifier data quality, collaborating with Linguistics and

Qualifications

• German language proficiency required (reading/writing)
• Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Data Analytics, NLP, or related field preferred
• Multilingual candidates strongly preferred (Dutch or Turkish)
• Experience with Excel (VLOOKUPs, data cleanup, functions)
• Knowledge of SQL and regular expressions (RegEx)
• Understanding of text analysis or ML principles
• Ability to work independently with accuracy and pace

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve multilingual data quality for classifiers
• Partner with Linguistics and Engineering to develop parsers across languages
• Translate taxonomies including Skills, Titles, Occupations
• Analyze and clean data using Excel and other data tools
• Support global data quality with language and data analysis expertise

Skills

German language

SQL

Excel

RegEx

NLP knowledge

Linguistics background

Multilingual capability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics or NLP or Data Analytics

Tools

Excel

SQL

RegEx tooling

Job description

As a Data Analyst (German), you will support Lightcast’s global data initiatives by analyzing and improving multilingual data quality. Working closely with Linguistics and Engineering teams, you will help develop parsers, evaluate text classifiers, and translate key taxonomies to ensure we deliver high-quality data to customers across global markets. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) independent contractor position for up to 6 months and requires candidates to provide their own laptop and reliable internet access.

Major Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve the data quality of multilingual text classifiers
• Partner with Linguistics and Engineering teams to develop parsers across multiple languages
• Translate taxonomies, including Skills, Titles, and Occupations
• Analyze and clean data using Excel and other data analysis tools
• Apply language, data, and text analysis expertise to support high-quality global data

Education and Experience

• Proficiency in reading and writing German required, including an understanding of language syntax and structural analysis
• Reliable laptop and internet access required
• Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Data Analytics, Natural Language Processing (NLP), or a related field preferred
• Multilingual candidates strongly preferred, particularly those proficient in Dutch or Turkish
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs, data cleanup, and functions
• Knowledge of query languages such as SQL
• Advanced knowledge of rule writing using regular expressions (RegEx)
• Knowledge of text analysis or machine learning principles
• Experience with data analysis using tools such as Excel
• Ability to perform repetitive, detail-oriented work with accuracy and consistency
• Ability to follow complex instructions, navigate ambiguity, and work independently
• Strong sense of urgency, organization, and time management

Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights, with headquarters in Moscow, ID (US) and offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India. We work with partners across six continents to help drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, our institutions and companies, and our communities.

Lightcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of federally protected statuses. Lightcast has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity of thought and unique perspectives. We seek dynamic professionals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.