Data Annotation Specialist (Arabic) | Austin, TX

OVERVIEWWe are seeking a QA Analyst - Data Annotation Specialist to contribute to a high-profile technology project. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of quality assurance, data annotation, and data handling. Additionally, they must be fully proficient in English (U.S.) and Arabic (Arabia) and possess excellent communication skills. They will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and accuracy of the project data.Project DetailsJob Title: QA Analyst - Data Annotation SpecialistLocation: On-site at one of our offices in Austin, TexasHours: 40 hours weeklyLanguage: ArabicStart date: Mid-January 2025Employment Type: W-2 ContractDuration: At least 6 months (with potential for extension)Pay rate: $28/HourMust have valid work authorization in the US (We do not sponsor VISAs at this time)

Responsibilities

• Conduct data annotation and QA
• Collaborate with team members on-site
• Ensure secure handling of data and maintain confidentiality

Requirements

• Proficiency in English (US) and Arabic at a fully fluent level is required.
• At least 1-2 years of data annotation experience
• Visual annotation experience is a plus (Video & Image)
• Experience in quality assurance
• Excellent communication skills
• Augmented Reality experience is a plus
• No technical skills needed, but a linguistic background and/or formal QA experience is required
• Ability to work 100% on-site
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Paid Sick Time
• Employee Assistance Program  
• Following eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan

Please note that in order to verify work authorization as is required by Federal law (I-9 process), all new employees must complete a live video verification with their selected IDs and provide photos of these selected IDs within their first 3 days of employment.To know more details (Click here)In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  In addition, we employ anti-fraud checks to ensure all candidates meet the requirements of the program.As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.comTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.