ML Data Associate-I, Alexa Data Services (ADS)

Amazon

Chennai,Tamil Nadu

Job Description

About the job

Job Summary

DESCRIPTION

Have you always wanted to be a part of something bigger - something that charts a course for

the future? Do you love seeing the result of your work reflected in the world around you? Do

you thrive on solving problems, spotting patterns and working in an ever-changing

environment? Then please, read on!

Key job responsibilities

• Work with a range of text, speech and other types of data.
• Deliver high-quality labelled data, using guidelines provided to meet our KPIs, and using
  

in-house tools and software.

• Report issues with tools and software as and when they occur.
• Show Ownership and initiative when providing feedback for improvements to existing
  

tooling that can increase the amount and quality of the data we process - we believe every

ground-breaking change starts with a small idea!

• Maintain strict confidentiality and follow all applicable Amazon policies for securing
  

confidential information.

A day in the life

We are looking for a Data Associate (DA) to undertake the task of foundational labelling

functions, such as dialogue evaluation on speech & text data, to assess and improve Alexa’s performance in everyday situations.

To effectively change the world, you need to be a bit different - your adaptability, focus, and attention to detail in a constantly shifting environment are unparalleled; you pride yourself on your ability to recognize issues - and come up with elegant and innovative solutions. You will be a part of a diverse team with the shared vision to make huge strides in the world of technology and the way we use Artificial Intelligence. So, an inner drive, individuality, and a creative mind are extremely beneficial.

About The Team

The Alexa Data Services (ADS) organization provides data creation, curation, and analytics

services to help develop, test, and train the Alexa AI. We work closely with Amazon

Machine Learning (ML) Science and modelling teams, providing the critical data they need

to improve Alexa’s speech recognition and language understanding capabilities.


Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent
• Proficiency in English grammar and spelling (both written and verbal)
• Comfortable working with speech from various dialects and accents of one or more of the
  

following regional languages: English

• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office, with good typing speed (> 40 wpm and
  

&gt90% accuracy) and basic troubleshooting abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent
• Proficiency in English grammar and spelling (both written and verbal)
• Comfortable working with speech from various dialects and accents of one or more of the
  

following regional languages: English

• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office, with good typing speed (> 40 wpm and
  

&gt90% accuracy) and basic troubleshooting abilities.