Language Lead

Job Code

Job Grade

Department

Job Title / Designation

Revised On

LD4

GLT

Language Lead

September 2014

Purpose of Position

Language Lead will be overall responsible for maintaining the desired quality score defined by the client.

Responsibilities / Job Functions

• Analysis, planning and coordination of localization projects.
• Owning entire language translation and quality process.
• Owning all language coordination responsibilities - source analysis, developing translation instructions.
• Defining and developing language process.
• Maintaining and updating all language references - dictionaries, glossaries.
• Client interaction on language related issues, post project analysis and documentation.
• Arbitration on language decisions.
• Regularly communicating with the client and vendors on all quality related issues.
• Tracking and reporting quality metrics and taking appropriate corrective measures.
• Overall responsible for maintaining the desired quality score defined by the client.

Education & Certification

Any graduates, Degree/diploma in any foreign language desirable

Experience Required

0-3 years

Specialized Knowledge &

Skills

Required:

• Experience in translation and translation management
• A degree or certification in a language is desirable but not mandatory.
• Experience of translation and language tools will be an added advantage.
• Understanding of language technology concepts and tools - Translation Memories, Computer Assisted Translation

Desired:

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a multilingual project environment
• Sound understanding of multi-cultural work environment

Project Specific / other:

Supervision Provides To

NA

Supervision Receives From

Project Manager