\xe2\x80\xa2 Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in a relevant field or equivalent. \xe2\x80\xa2 Certification in any of the following: Technical Writing, Creative Writing, English Literature, English, Literary Arts, Linguistics, English as a Second Language Teaching (EU only). \xe2\x80\xa2 High and demonstrated proficiency in English written communication. \xe2\x80\xa2 Typing speed at 50 WPM or above, Critical thinking, detail-oriented, ability to pivot from one category of requirements to another instantaneously, Research skills, ability to navigate and synthesize multiple resources; understanding of basic academic integrity, i.e. plagiarism. \xe2\x80\xa2 Experience and familiarity with US culture preferred; or experience in multicultural communication.

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

• Creative thinking, excellent written communication skills, preferred experience in content/blog/article writing.
• 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 labeling
functions, such as dialogue evaluation on speech & text data, to assess and improve Alexa\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s speech recognition and language understanding capabilities.

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in a relevant field or equivalent
• Proficiency in English grammar and spelling (both written and verbal)
• Comfortable working with speech in English.
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office, with good typing speed (> 50 wpm and above).