Alexa Translations is hiring a
Linguist Analyst

Summary

The job is for a Linguist Analyst at Alexa Translations, a leading translation service provider. The role involves acting as a liaison between the Linguistic Operations team and Technology team, analyzing translation data, managing client feedback, and ensuring seamless communication between departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as linguistics, translation or a related discipline
• Excellent academic credentials in semantics
• Proven experience in translation, particularly English to Modern Standard Arabic, with a keen eye for detail
• Profound familiarity with Modern Standard Arabic typographical rules and standards
• Understanding of the legal, financial and government industries
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to perform contrastive analyses of translated material
• Understanding of the mechanisms underpinning A.I. and neural networks, with the ability to collaborate effectively with Technology teams
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira
• Excellent understanding of translation memories and term bases
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex linguistic concepts clearly
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

• Provide timely translation services to the Technology team
• Interface between our Linguistic Operations team and Technology team, facilitating effective collaboration
• Process client feedback regarding our A.I. translation tool, ensuring timely responses and resolution of issues
• Manage and prioritize tasks using project management tools such as Jira, ensuring efficient handling of tickets and tasks
• Conduct in-depth translation analyses, focusing on linguistic nuances
• Provide insights and recommendations based on linguistic analysis to enhance translation quality and accuracy
• Collaborate with the Technology team to implement improvements and updates to the A.I. translation engine
• Ensure adherence to Modern Standard Arabic typographical rules and standards, maintaining consistency and quality in translated content

Benefits

*This is a fully remote, temporary role with a one-year contract.*