About the Position

We are looking for a Taxonomy Analyst (German Speaker) to join AgileEngine, an HR tech platform serving Germany and Switzerland. You will review, annotate, and classify high-volume datasets, ensuring regional accuracy across DACH market terminology with particular attention to Swiss German nuances and local professional market contexts.

Responsibilities

Review, annotate, and classify high-volume datasets (job descriptions, resumes, and candidate profiles) aligning with established taxonomy guidelines.
Support taxonomy operations by standardizing job titles, mapping occupations, and validating complex metadata to ensure consistent and accurate system outputs.
Identify linguistic or structural data patterns.
Perform systematic data cleanup.
Handle validation tasks on large-scale datasets.
Cross-reference and validate German content, ensuring regional relevance across Germany and Switzerland.
Handle Swiss German nuances and market-specific terminology.
Communicate data insights.
Track edge cases.
Provide written feedback on guidelines in English via Slack and team syncs.

Requirements

+3 years of proven experience in taxonomy, metadata management, content classification, data validation, or data labeling/annotation.
Native-level fluency in German.
Strong professional communication skills in English (written and spoken) for daily team collaboration and data feedback.
Outstanding attention to detail, sharp pattern recognition skills, and the ability to exercise sound judgment when handling ambiguous data points.
Extensive experience reviewing and navigating high-volume, complex datasets.

Nice to Have

Deep market knowledge of the professional and recruitment landscapes in Switzerland and/or Germany.
Specialized background or knowledge in HR / job taxonomy (occupational mapping, labor market frameworks like ESCO).
Proficiency with Excel, Google Sheets, or basic SQL queries.
Hands-on experience working with LLMs / AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) for data curation, model evaluation, or prompt validation.

We Offer

Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
Competitive compensation: We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities.
A selection of exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands.
Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.

About the Company

AgileEngine is ranked by Inc. 5000 among America's fastest-growing private companies. Join our team and be part of a dynamic and innovative environment.

Locations

Bulgaria
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia

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Taxonomy Analyst (German Speaker)

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