Alexa is Amazon’s groundbreaking voice service designed for voice interactions. We believe voice is the most natural interface for interacting with technology across many domains. We are looking for a Data Specialist to join the Alexa Shopping team. Summary of Position Amazon is seeking a Data Specialist to join our data team as a leader and language expert. This role focuses on expanding analysis and evaluation of speech and interaction data deliverables. The Data Specialist will become an expert in dialog evaluation processes, work closely with a team of skilled analysts, and be a key member in developing new conventions for relevant workflows. In addition, the Data Specialist will be asked to handle unique data analysis requests that support the overall processing of a data collection and analysis team. The Data Specialist must have a passion for data, efficiency, and accuracy. Specifically, the Data Specialist will: - Handle unique data analysis requests from a range of data, including
· Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as Linguistics, Computer-Mediated Communication, Language Psychology, etc. · 1+ year experience working with data analysis · Experience with process design and documentation · Experience communicating research findings and analysis in both written and spoken channels· · Experience working with speech and/or language data · Proficiency in scripting, querying and/or analytics tools: linux, R, SAS, or similar tool · Practical knowledge of data processing needs and trade-offs · Comfortable handling a high volume of work on a daily basis · Comfortable working