Job descriptionAbout The Role:As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Data Annotation, you will play a critical role in ensuring the highest quality of data labelling across various projects.Technical and Domain expertMentor annotation teamsEstablish annotation guidelinesConduct quality auditsSupport client and internal teams with domain-specific insights.Tools Experience Expected:CVAT, Amazon SageMaker, BasicAI, LabelStudio, SuperAnnotate, Loft, Cogito, Roboflow, Slicer3D, Mindkosh, Kognic, PraatAnnotation Expertise Areas:Image, Video: Bounding Box, Polygon, Semantic Segmentation, Keypoints3D Point Cloud: LiDAR Annotation, 3D Cuboids, Semantic SegmentationAudio Annotation: Speech, Noise Labelling, TranscriptionText Annotation: NER, Sentiment Analysis, Intent Detection, NLP tasksExposure to LLMs and Generative AI data annotation tasks (prompt generation, evaluation)Key Responsibilities:Act as a Subject Matter Expert to guide annotation standards, processes, and best practices.Create, refine, and maintain detailed annotation guidelines and ensure adherence across teams.Conduct quality audits and reviews to maintain high annotation accuracy and consistency.Provide domain-specific training to Data Annotators and Team Leads.Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Data Scientists, and Engineering teams for dataset quality assurance.Resolve complex annotation issues and edge cases with data-centric solutions.Stay current with advancements in AI/ML and annotation technologies and apply innovative methods.Support pre-sales and client discussions as an annotation domain expert, when required.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):Annotation quality and consistency across projectsSuccessful training and upskilling of annotation teamsTimely resolution of annotation queries and technical challengesDocumentation of guidelines, standardsClient satisfaction on annotation quality benchmarksQualifications:Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, Linguistics, Engineering, etc.)36 years of hands-on experience in data annotation, with exposure to multiple domains (vision, audio, text, 3D).Deep understanding of annotation processes, tool expertise, and quality standards.Prior experience in quality control, QA audits, or SME role in annotation projects.Strong communication skills to deliver training, documentation, and client presentations.Familiarity with AI/ML workflows, data preprocessing, and dataset management concepts is highly desirable.Work Location:In-person (Salem, Tamil Nadu)Schedule:Day ShiftMonday to SaturdayWeekend availability requiredSupplemental Pay:Overtime paysPerformance bonusShift allowanceYearly bonusLanguages Required :Tamil(oral communication must),English,Hindi(good to have)Contact:9489979523(HR)Job Type: Full-timeSchedule:Day shiftExperience:data annotation: 2 years (Preferred)Work Location: In person