Data Annotation & Validation Specialist (Flexible Hours)

Anderson Merchandisers; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

401(k) retirement plan

Health Insurance - including Dental

Telehealth

Health Savings Account

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Short Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Training & Career Development

Job summary

Anderson Merchandisers is seeking a Data Validation Specialist to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems. The role involves labeling, tagging, and reviewing large volumes of data (text, images, audio, video, or multimodal content) following detailed project guidelines.

The ideal candidate is meticulous, able to work independently, comfortable with repetitive tasks, and adept at flagging ambiguity rather than guessing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to follow detailed written instructions with precision.
• Strong attention to detail and consistency over repetitive tasks.
• Comfort with ambiguity and flagging uncertain cases.
• Basic computer literacy with web-based tools and spreadsheets.
• Strong written communication for documenting edge cases and feedback.
• Ability to meet productivity and quality targets in a metrics-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Label, tag, transcribe, segment, or categorize data per style guides and taxonomies.
• Apply bounding boxes, polygons, or segmentation masks to visual data as needed.
• Maintain consistent labeling speed while meeting throughput targets.
• Review peer annotations for accuracy and guideline compliance.
• Identify errors, edge cases, and ambiguities; elevate patterns to leads.
• Perform spot-checks and audits on annotated datasets before delivery.
• Track quality metrics using internal tools or spreadsheets.
• Provide feedback on guideline clarity and document rationale for changes.
• Participate in calibration sessions to align labeling standards.
• Help pilot new tasks and report findings before full rollout.
• Document recurring edge cases for internal knowledge bases.
• Work within annotation platforms and track task deadlines in project tools.
• Maintain confidentiality and proper data handling for sensitive data.
• Communicate blockers or issues promptly to team leads.

Skills

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Ambiguity flagging

Written communication

Excel/Sheets

Meet targets

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Google Sheets

Ticketing systems

Job description

Anderson Merchandisers is seeking a Data Validation Specialist to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems. The role involves labeling, tagging, and reviewing large volumes of data (text, images, audio, video, or multimodal content) following detailed project guidelines.

The ideal candidate is meticulous, able to work independently, comfortable with repetitive tasks, and adept at flagging ambiguity rather than guessing.