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Outlier helps the world’s most innovative companies improve their AI models by providing human feedback. Are you an experienced English writer who would like to lend your expertise to train AI models?

About the opportunity:

• Outlier is looking for talented writers with fluency in English to help train generative artificial intelligence models
• This reading and writing-intensive freelance opportunity is remote and the hours are flexible, so you can work whenever is best for you
• This opportunity is open to people who live in the following countries: Australia

You may contribute your expertise by…

• Reading English text in order to rank a series of responses that were produced by an AI model
• Writing and rewriting prompts and responses, which may involve research and fact-checking
• Assessing the factuality and relevance of text produced by AI models

Examples of desirable expertise:

• Experience as a professional writer or editor
• Currently enrolled in or completed a bachelor’s degree or higher in a writing-related discipline at a selective institution
• A strong sense of writing style paired with exceptional English-language spelling and grammar as well as logic and reasoning skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to explain clearly the strengths and weaknesses of a given piece of text

Payment:

• Currently, pay rates for core project work by English writing experts in Australia average AUD $22 per hour
• Rates vary based on expertise, skills assessment, location, project need, and other factors. For example, higher rates may be offered to PhDs. For non-core work, such as during initial project onboarding or project overtime phases, lower rates may apply. Certain projects offer incentive payments. Please review the payment terms for each project.

Note: We do not currently accept resumes that are direct LinkedIn exports.

PLEASE NOTE: We collect, retain and use personal data for our professional business purposes, including notifying you of opportunities that may be of interest and sharing with our affiliates. We limit the personal data we collect to that which we believe is appropriate and necessary to manage applicants’ needs, provide our services, and comply with applicable laws. Any information we collect in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with the Outlier Privacy Policy and our internal policies and programs designed to protect personal data.

This is a 1099 contract opportunity on the Outlier.ai platform. Because this is a freelance opportunity, we do not offer internships, sponsorship, or employment. You must be authorized to work in your country of residence. If you are an international student, you may be able to sign up for Outlier if you are on a visa. You should contact your tax and/or immigration advisor with specific questions regarding your circumstances.

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The Department: 

As the face of our business, iGaming Brands is integral in bringing players to our casinos. How? Via optimal customer engagement, creating products that empower our users, and proactively adapting to an ever-changing environment. Our capabilities lie within brand development and assurance, digital and affiliate marketing, as well as the customer journey.

Purpose of the Role:

A role exists for an Intermediate SQL Developer in an online gaming organization with a good history and strong BI Team.

This role requires a motivated, energetic, inquisitive and highly numerate person who has a solid technical base but also possesses an appreciation for numbers and understands the value that can be derived from interrogating them.

Duties include, but not limited to: 

• Integration of new sources of data into company databases so that it can also be analyzed and included in relevant processes and reports.
• Integration of data into relevant workflow processes, with the specific aim of continuously improvement and data optimization.
• Work with all levels of development from analysis through implementation and support.
• Develop and test issues aligned to specifications.
• Work with the project team across functional areas.
• Analysis of data from various sources to ensure that the business acts proactively on the information at its disposal.
• Continually searching for new and useful ways to obtain, integrate and analyze data that is relevant to the company’s business model.
• Identify ways to improve data reliability, efficiency, and quality.
• Performing root cause analysis on data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement     Experience performing root cause analysis on data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Identify ways to improve data.
• Support legacy SQL server systems in a business-critical context.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The job holder may be required to complete any other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives. 

Essential Criteria: 

• Undergraduate degree with majors in Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or similar.
• 3 years’ work experience in a business intelligence role
• 3-5 Years’ experience with relational databases, writing T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions.
• Experience optimising T-SQL queries.
• Experience of relational data modelling (Normal Form, etc)
• Experience building data pipelines.
• Data visualization and reporting experience.
• Be able to give accurate technical estimates.
• Conceptualizing new solutions based on business requirements.
• Demonstrates consistent behaviour aligned to the Organizational Culture.

Desirable Criteria: 

• Experience with or knowledge of DevOps principles and tools for CI/CD, automation, Git, and Infrastructure.
• Programming experience in Python (Preferred) or another object orientated language, Java (would be a plus), c# (would be a plus)
• Exposure to event streaming technologies, such as Kafka
• Experience with or knowledge of Docker or something similar.
• Experience with or knowledge of K8 (Kubernetes)
• Experience with Avro, Protobuff (serialization, de-serialization)
• Knowledge of SOA / Micro-services
• Knowledge of design patterns & Programming Styles

Person Specifications: 

• Adaptability / Flexibility
• Resilience
• Stress Tolerance
• Bottom Line Focus
• Numbers
• Problem Solving
• Organisation & Planning
• Time Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication

*Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.

*Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.
 

This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details – therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

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