Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Innodata Inc. is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Data Annotation Specialist to support the evaluation and labeling of various data forms for a large enterprise client. The role requires strong critical thinking and communication skills to understand and articulate guidelines, with a focus on consistency and accuracy in data annotation tasks.
Responsibilities
- Support the evaluation and labeling of images, search queries and other forms of data for a large enterprise client
- Identify and label subtle patterns or elements in datasets
- Apply guidelines uniformly across large datasets
- Resolve ambiguous cases based on annotation rules
- Report edge cases or unclear instructions to team leads or developers
Skills
- Attention to Detail – Ability to consistently identify and label subtle patterns or elements
- Basic Technical Literacy – Comfortable using annotation tools and understanding data formats (e.g., text, image, audio)
- Consistency and Accuracy – Ability to apply guidelines uniformly across large datasets
- Critical Thinking – Capable of resolving ambiguous cases based on annotation rules
- Communication Skills – Can report edge cases or unclear instructions to team leads or developers
- Time Management – Able to meet productivity targets without sacrificing quality
- A High School Diploma or higher is required
- Experience with Annotation Tools – Familiarity with platforms like Labelbox, CVAT, Prodigy, or Amazon SageMaker Ground Truth
- Understanding of Machine Learning Concepts – Basic knowledge of how annotations impact model training and evaluation
- Quality Assurance (QA) Experience – Skill in reviewing or validating annotations done by others
- Adaptability to Evolving Guidelines – Comfort with changing instructions and updating work practices accordingly
- Team Collaboration Tools Proficiency – Familiarity with tools like Jira, Slack, or Trello for task tracking and communication
- Problem-Solving Mindset – Proactive in identifying annotation issues or proposing improvements to workflows
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