Data Analyst (Mandarin)

6 days, 20 hours ago
Contract
Mid Level
Data Science and Analytics
Lightcast

Lightcast

Lightcast is a global leader in labor market analytics, offering the world's most comprehensive labor market data through sophisticated analytical tools and intuitive reporting features. With over two decades of experience, Lightcast provides superior ...

Professional Services
251-1K
Founded 2000
$1M raised

Description

  • Analyze, evaluate, and improve the quality of multilingual text classifier outputs.
  • Partner with linguistics and engineering teams to develop and refine language-specific parsers.
  • Translate and validate taxonomy content such as Skills, Titles, and Occupations between English and Mandarin.
  • Identify patterns in data errors and contribute to improvements in rules, logic, and workflows.
  • Document findings clearly and follow established processes to ensure consistency and quality.
  • Support ongoing improvements to classification performance and multilingual data accuracy.

Requirements

  • Fluency in reading and writing Mandarin and English, with strong attention to linguistic detail.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Data Analytics, NLP, or a related field preferred.
  • Understanding of syntax and structural language analysis.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs, functions, and data cleanup.
  • Working knowledge of SQL or similar query languages.
  • Advanced experience writing and debugging rules using RegEx.
  • Familiarity with text analysis, NLP, or machine learning fundamentals.
  • Experience performing data analysis using Excel and/or Python.
  • Comfort working with high-volume, repetitive tasks while maintaining accuracy and focus.
  • Ability to follow complex instructions, navigate ambiguity, and work independently.
  • Strong sense of urgency, organization, and time management.
  • Reliable laptop and stable internet access; BYOD is required.

Benefits

  • Full-time 40 hours per week independent contractor role for up to 8 months.
  • Remote work arrangement in Italy or France.
  • Opportunity to work on global product features and multilingual data quality initiatives.
  • Work with a global leader in labor market insights.
  • Equal opportunity workplace with a commitment to diversity of thought and inclusive perspectives.

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