LINGUIST List 13.202

Fri Jan 25 2002

Jobs: Computational Ling: Consultant, UK

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  • Rachael West, Computational Ling: Consultant at Voice Futures, London UK

    Message 1: Computational Ling: Consultant at Voice Futures, London UK

     Date: 25 Jan 2002 12:31:48 -0000
    From: Rachael West <RachaelWVisionRecruitment.com>
    Subject: Computational Ling: Consultant at Voice Futures, London UK


    Rank of Job: Consultant Areas Required: Consultant Innovative Technologies (Telecomms & Speech Rec- Cambridge) University or Organization: Voice Futures Department: Speech Recruitment State or Province: London Country: UK Final Date of Application: March 2002 (asap please) Contact: Rachael West RachaelWVisionRecruitment.com

    Address for Applications: pls apply via email or telephone London UK

    Job Title: Technical Consultant in Speech Recognition

    Line Report to: Head of Consultancy and Training

    Job Purpose:

    The main aim of this role is to fulfil client-based work in the implementation of speech recognition based solutions. The scope of the work broadly covers dialog design and HCI aspects, to design, implementation and configuration of solutions that encompass best of breed products.

    Main Accountabilities: * Deployment and configuration of speech recognition based solutions in corporate, call centre and telecommunication environments. * Represent the company as a customer facing engineer carrying out work on customer premises either locally in the UK or abroad * Project management of solution based work with awareness of costing, delivery testing and deployment and a working knowledge of standard project management lifecycles * Team leading small to medium size projects * Selling consultancy work where appropriate * Become an expert in a relevant field such as dialog design, CRM or application configuration * Internal consulting and sales support closely working with pre-sales on customer proposals * Maintaining an awareness of the industry * Preparing and delivering training courses to clients and internally

    Experience: * At least 3 years experience in a Telecoms Engineering role * At least 3 years experience in a Software Engineering role * A minimum of 6-12 months consultancy experience * Experience in user interface design and ergonomics * Broad knowledge base, to include: * Product Lifecycle * Commercial knowledge and awareness * Industry knowledge and understanding * Customer exposure - all levels

    Skills * Good verbal and written presentation abilities * Strong technical knowledge and understanding - to include: * C/C++ coding (experience and strong working knowledge) * NT/UNIX (experience and strong working knowledge) * Confident and assertive manner combined with a diplomatic approach * Full understanding and working knowledge of Software Development Lifecycles * Good verbal and written communication abilities * Sound commercial abilities (costing, understanding of how functions interrelate to develop and market products and solutions)

    Salary ca.GBP45K + benefits Location UK Reference VODCSR2 Contact Rachael West RachaelWVisionRecruitment.com Further Information http://www.VoiceFutures.com Phone +44 20 8390 6390