Lightcast · 19 hours ago
Data Analyst (Arabic dialects)
United States
Contract
Remote
New Grad, Entry LevelLightcast is a global leader in labor market insights, and they are seeking detail-oriented, data-driven professionals with strong Arabic language skills. In this role, you will analyze multilingual outputs, improve classification performance, and support taxonomy translation and parser development.
ConsultingSoftwareInformation Technology
Responsibilities
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 from English to Arabic (and/or Arabic to English as needed)
Identify patterns in data errors and contribute to ongoing improvements in rules, logic, and workflows
Document findings clearly and follow established processes to ensure consistency and quality
Qualification
Required
Fluency in reading and writing and English, with strong attention to linguistic detail
Understanding of syntax and structural language analysis
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including VLOOKUPs, functions, and data cleanup)
Working knowledge of query languages such as SQL
Advanced experience writing and debugging rules using RegEx
Familiarity with text analysis, NLP, or machine learning fundamentals
Experience performing data analysis using tools such as 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
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, Data Analytics, NLP, or a related field
Company
Lightcast
Lightcast is an IT company that offers software, APIs, and consulting services for communities, businesses, and educational institutions.
Founded in 2000
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (6)
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2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Ron Hetrick
Principal Economist
Recent News
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