Italian Data Labeling Analyst; Speech & Voice

Overview

Welo Data is looking for detail-oriented and reliable individuals to join our team as Data Labeling Analysts, supporting speech and voice AI systems. This is a high-impact production role focused on building the datasets that power real-world AI systems. You’ll be working with audio, speech, and language data — helping ensure models are trained on accurate, well-structured, and representative inputs.

While this role is more execution-focused than evaluation-heavy, it still requires strong judgment, attention to detail, and consistency
. The work sits at the intersection of language, data, and AI systems — where precision and discipline matter ’re looking for people who are dependable, focused, and take pride in producing high-quality work, even across repetitive workflows.

• Job Title:
  
  Data Labeling Analyst
• Hiring in:
  Onsite (Bay Area, Seattle, NYC, or client-dependent)
• Hours:
  
  Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Employment Type:
  
  W2 Full-Time Employee
• Work Authorization:
  Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship)
• Pay Rate: $26 - $28/hour

This is a 100% onsite position — remote work is not available for this role. To be considered, candidates must be located in or able to commute to one of the following cities:
New York City, Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, or Burlingame. Please only apply if you meet this location requirement.

• Execute high-volume data labeling and annotation tasks across speech and voice datasets
• Follow detailed guidelines to ensure consistency, accuracy, and data integrity at scale
• Work with audio and language data, including transcription, categorization, and tagging
• Maintain strong throughput while meeting quality expectations
• Escalate unclear or ambiguous cases appropriately
• Adapt to evolving guidelines and workflows as systems and requirements change
• Support baseline data production needs for AI training pipelines
• Contribute to team calibrations and quality alignment sessions

• Native-level fluency in Croatian
• Strong written communication skills and language fundamentals
• 1 year of work experience in data labeling, annotation, or content-focused work; or a Bachelor's degree or equivalent academic qualification in a related field.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and apply guidelines consistently
• High attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in repetitive tasks
• Comfort working in structured, process-driven environments
  
  Ability to manage time effectively and maintain steady output
• Willingness to ask questions and elevate when needed
• Basic familiarity with AI, speech technology, or language data is a plus

• Paid Vacation: 6 days
• Paid Company Holidays: 2 days (Memorial Day and Labor Day)
• Paid Sick Leave: accrued per applicable state law and company policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (eligibility applies)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional voluntary benefits (life, accident, critical illness, etc.)

• Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Stocked micro-kitchens with snacks and beverages
• Commuter benefits, including shuttles and bike-to-work options
• Unique campus features depending on location