Data Labeling Associate

Welocalize, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented candidate to support ML model updates, data annotation, and quality assurance for English US data. The role involves updating training data, annotating text and image data, and ensuring data quality throughout the workflow.

The ideal candidate has a background in CS/Data Science or Linguistics, strong communication, and experience with command-line tools. The position emphasizes collaborative problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and hands-on experience with NLP/ML data tasks.
• Proficient with command-line tools and basic data processing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Update training and test datasets for ML models and refine data creation guidelines.
• Run model training and evaluate performance to assess readiness for deployment.
• Design, manage, and annotate datasets per project guidelines; ensure data integrity.
• Perform manual quality analysis of model results and report anomalies to UX/QA teams.
• Apply basic NLP concepts to data processing tasks and ensure linguistic accuracy across datasets.

Skills

Command-line interfaces

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Data Science

Bachelor's degree in Linguistics or Computational Linguistics

Tools

CLI tools

Job description

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Job Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of machine learning, data annotation, quality assurance, and natural language processing. They will play a pivotal role in updating our machine learning models and ensuring their efficacy.

MAIN TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Machine Learning Model Updates:

• Update training and test model databases with new or amended synthetic textual and image data.
• Modify and refine machine learning data creation, annotation, and rating guidelines.

Model Training and Evaluation:

• Initiate model training processes using internal tools and command-line interfaces.
• Evaluate the performance of trained models to gauge their efficacy and readiness for deployment.

Data Management and Annotation:

• Design and develop test and training datasets as per the criteria provided by the project manager and other full-time employees.
• Handle data efficiently, ensuring its integrity throughout the workflow.
• Engage in data relevance tasks, ensuring data sets are aligned with project goals.
• Annotate data accurately, ensuring it adheres to set guidelines.

Quality Assurance and Analysis:

• Conduct manual quality analysis of model results.
• Recognize error patterns and report anomalies for further investigation.
• Deliver detailed reports on findings, including aspects such as utterance quality, LLM evaluation, ASR bug tracking, and customer pain points to be reviewed by the User Experience Research team.
• Implement basic quality control measures and ensure the reliability of processed data.
• Utilize intermediate data analysis techniques to extract insights and inform decision-making.
• Arbitrate discrepancies effectively, ensuring consistent data quality.

Linguistic and NLP Tasks:

• Apply basic knowledge of natural language processing and linguistics to data processing tasks.
• Ensure linguistic accuracy in all processed and annotated data.

REQUIREMENTS

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Linguistics or Computational Linguistics or a related field.

Experience:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills

Skills & Knowledge:

• Familiarity with command-line tools and interfaces.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify patterns and anomalies.

Additional Information:

This role primarily focuses on English US data sets; however, familiarity with translation or multi-lingual data sets can be a plus for future projects.