Data Analyst (Greek)

Lightcast; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightcast is seeking a Data Analyst (Greek) to support multilingual data initiatives and improve data quality across global markets. You will work with Linguistics and Engineering to develop parsers and translate taxonomies, ensuring high-quality data for customers.

The role is a full-time equivalent independent contractor position for up to six months, requiring your own laptop and reliable internet access.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Data Analytics, NLP, or related field preferred.
• Multilingual candidates strongly preferred, especially Greek proficiency.
• Proficiency in reading and writing Greek with syntax understanding.
• Experience with Excel including VLOOKUPs and data cleanup.
• Knowledge of SQL query languages.
• Advanced knowledge of RegEx and text analysis principles.
• Ability to perform detailed, independent work with accuracy.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Greek language proficiency

SQL

RegEx

Excel data analysis

Data quality analysis

Multilingual capability

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics

Bachelor’s degree in NLP

Tools

SQL

RegEx

Microsoft Excel

Job description

As a Data Analyst (Greek), 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:

• 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 additional languages
• Proficiency in reading and writing Greek required, including an understanding of language syntax and structural analysis
• 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 our headquarters located in Moscow, ID (US) and other 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.