Data Annotation - Team Lead

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented  Annotation Team Lead  to lead the annotation team while actively contributing to annotation work. The role requires hands-on involvement in  word alignment and annotation , along with ensuring the team's daily productivity, quality, and adherence to project guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

a) Word Alignment & Annotation
Perform hands-on word alignment and annotation of text, audio, image, or other datasets in accordance with project guidelines and quality standards.

b) Team Leadership & Daily Operations
Lead the annotation team by assigning tasks, monitoring daily productivity, resolving blockers, and ensuring project timelines are met while actively contributing to annotation work.

c) Review & Quality Assurance
Review annotated datasets for accuracy, consistency, and completeness, conduct quality checks, provide feedback to team members, and ensure daily output meets defined quality standards.

d) Annotation Guidelines & Documentation
Maintain annotation guidelines, document edge cases, resolve annotation ambiguities, and ensure consistent application of annotation standards across the team.

e) Cross-functional Collaboration
Work closely with peers to understand project requirements, communicate progress, resolve issues, and continuously improve annotation quality and workflows.

Daily Expectations
6 hours:
Hands-on word alignment and annotation.
4 hours:
Reviewing completed work, conducting quality assurance, ensuring daily output targets are met, mentoring team members, and managing team operations.