Junior Annotator - Alpharetta, United States - Russell Tobin

    Russell Tobin
    Russell Tobin Alpharetta, United States

    1 month ago

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    Job title: Junior Annotator (Finance)

    Location: Alpharetta, GA

    Duration: 10 to 12 months contract

    Pay range: $33/hour to $34.80/hour

    Job Description:

    The mission of the Research team is to make client's research and its team of analysts available to institutional clients through a Research Portal web site and chat tools including AI-driven chat. To make this vast amount of information more accessible, we have built a variety of tools including a search engine, a machine-learning-driven search intent classifier, an LLM-driven question-answering system, and an ontology/taxonomy, all supported by reference data about companies, industries, and our analysts. Global Research is building a team of SMEs and LLM/NLP experts to support this. The Junior Annotator will be a member of this team.

    We are looking for a candidate with some financial background, either in the form of prior junior roles in financial services or a degree in finance or economics. Preferably (not mandatory) some experience in as a junior annotator for AI and NLP-products. The role involves annotating and labeling financial research related datasets and complex financial content under the guidance of the Lead Annotator. The Junior Annotator will work a diverse set of products and projects focused on multiple different uses of large language models – Q&A, summarization, red lining etc.

    This role is ideal for candidates who are detail-oriented and are eager to learn and grow in the field of AI.

    Responsibilities:


    • Accurately annotate and label datasets and OpenAI responses as per provided guidelines to ensure efficient and accurate annotations.


    • Ensure timely completion of annotation tasks.


    • Maintain a high standard of accuracy, data quality and consistency.


    • Work closely with the Lead Annotator to understand and follow the annotation framework.


    • Provide feedback on the annotation process and suggest improvements.


    • Participate in training sessions.


    • Stay informed about the developments in AI and LLMs.

    Required Skills:


    • Ability to follow complex instructions and guidelines


    • Ability to learn new domain specific vocabulary


    • Excellent reading comprehension skills


    • Strong attention to detail and accuracy


    • Very strong communication skills


    • Knowledge of financial research and financial services


    • Eagerness to learn new skills, develop an understanding of new domains and adapt new tools and technologies


    • Basic understanding of AI and LLMs


    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

    Top 3 Skills (Required):

    Background in finance, economics, or investment research via a relevant undergraduate degree (business degree only not sufficient: has to be finance, accounting or economics related) and/or relevant work experience including reading, interpreting, and analyzing relevant documents and research

    Good communication skills including written communication

    Ability to work under tight deadlines

    Top 3 Nice to Have Skills:

    Experience or familiarity with data labeling and annotation

    Experience with or interest in NLP, chatbots and/or GenAI solutions and products for financial services

    Experience in either the financial services industry (preferably investment research, investments, broker/dealer, investment banking) and/or technology sector (software solutions)