Finnish AI Annotation Language Lead

About Centific

Centific is a frontier AI data foundry that curates diverse, high-quality data, using our purpose-built technology platforms to empower the Magnificent Seven and our enterprise clients with safe, scalable AI deployment. Our team includes more than 150 PhDs and data scientists, along with more than 4,000 AI practitioners and engineers. We harness the power of an integrated solution ecosystem-comprising industry-leading partnerships and 1.8 million vertical domain experts in more than 230 markets-to create contextual, multilingual, pre-trained datasets; fine-tuned, industry-specific LLMs; and RAG pipelines supported by vector databases. Our zero-distance innovation™ solutions for GenAI can reduce GenAI costs by up to 80% and bring solutions to market 50% faster.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between AI creators and industry leaders by bringing best practices in GenAI to unicorn innovators and enterprise customers. We aim to help these organizations unlock significant business value by deploying GenAI at scale, helping to ensure they stay at the forefront of technological advancement and maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets.

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Job description - AI Annotation Language Lead

(Remote, Full-Time)

Your Role and Responsibilities

As an AI Annotation Language Lead, you will play a critical leadership role in ensuring the linguistic quality, consistency, and effectiveness of AI data annotation deliverables. You will serve as the quality owner and language expert for your locale, overseeing project execution, guiding annotators, supporting client communication, and driving continuous improvement based on data-driven insights.

Your responsibilities include:

• Quality Oversight
  • Own the linguistic quality and consistency of annotated datasets in your locale.
  • Lead quality review cycles, audits, and targeted interventions to improve output.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and quality metrics across all projects.
  • Approve quality standards and provide final sign-off on linguistic content before delivery.
• Team Leadership & Support
  • Guide, mentor, and support the annotator team to ensure full adherence to linguistic and project-specific guidelines.
  • Provide actionable feedback, coaching, and training plans for continuous team development.
  • Facilitate alignment sessions to clarify ambiguous cases or complex annotations.
• Client Collaboration
  • Act as the primary linguistic point of contact for client communications within your locale.
  • Participate in client meetings to discuss linguistic approach, escalate risks, and align on project expectations.
  • Translate client feedback into internal process improvements and guideline updates.
• Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Analyze project metrics and annotation data to identify trends, risks, and areas for improvement.
  • Implement corrective actions or process adjustments based on data insights.
  • Partner with QA and PM teams to optimize throughput without compromising quality.
• Guideline Development & Optimization
  • Review, maintain, and improve annotation guidelines to ensure clarity and coverage.
  • Propose and lead updates to linguistic guidelines based on evolving project needs and real-case examples.
  • Ensure annotators are trained on updated procedures and documentation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with Project Managers, QA Managers, and other Language Leads to ensure smooth project execution.
  • Support internal onboarding of new contributors and continuous training efforts.
  • Contribute to company-wide initiatives that enhance AI training data quality and scalability.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Native speaker of Finnish/Danish/Norwegian.
• Degree in Medical, Neuroscience, Biology, Biochemistry or similar, or Linguistics, Translation, Philology, or related fields with Medical experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in annotation or linguistic QA roles, ideally with leadership exposure.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with large linguistic datasets.
• Proficiency in using productivity tools (Word, Excel, cloud platforms).
• High attention to detail and proven ability to maintain linguistic consistency across large-scale data.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, remote environments and managing multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

About Centific
Centific is a global digital technology services company with solutions across various industries. Led by a people-first, intelligence-driven approach, Centific enables experiences that help brands thrive in a sustainable and meaningful way, working to create long-term value and loyal customers for our clients - now and in the future.

Our diverse team of over 3,800 people delivers on the promise of technology and human-centricity every day. Are you ready to start solving today's industry-specific challenges with tomorrow's cognitive technology? Let's talk.

Your Authentic Self at Centific
Centific is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, identity, orientation, nationality, age, disability, or veteran status.

Centific is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.