Language Quality lead (GK902511) Dublin, Republic of Ireland
| Salary: | Attractive |
The Language Quality Lead is responsible for managing all aspects of the linguistic elements on assigned project.
Responsibilities:
- Linguistic evaluation of source files from clients to establish the project scope and identify any linguistic issues.
- Determine the appropriate translation process from pre to post production to achieve the required quality under the agreed schedule and cost restraints.
- Linguistic Preparation to include instructions and kit preparation.
- Managing translation vendors, linguistic queries and linguistic issue resolution during translation.
- Check deliverables for completeness at each step in translation processes.
- Proactively manage QAs, track QAs and analyse the results of the QAs performed.
- ICR management including kit preparation, ICR feedback review, management, issue resolution and analysis.
- Provide feedback to vendors on vendor performance.
- (Linguistic) signoff of final files for client delivery.Language Asset Management update including TM management and update, document template(s) update terminology management and ICR information update.
Qualifications
- 3+ years experience in a translation / localization industry
- Knowledge of file formats (FM, Word, HTML, XML etc)
- Excellent mother tongue in one of EU languages
- Good knowledge of at least 1 other language
- Experienced user of software translation tools, TRADOS applications and terminology databases
- Degree in translation preferred.
Personal Characteristics:
- Client and vendor orientation and communication.
- Ability to plan and execute work autonomously and be able to work as part of a team.
- Ability to re-prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
- Ability to carry out work on a constantly high level of quality.
- Organised, committed and self motivated.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to give clear, concise and constructive feedback to both internal and external resources.
- Clear understanding of scheduling and budgeting to interact with Project Managers