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WHY JOIN US If you’re looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we’d love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a

Taxonomy Analyst with German fluency to review, annotate, and classify high-volume job and resume datasets for an HR tech platform serving Germany and Switzerland. You will standardize job titles, map occupations, validate metadata, and perform systematic data cleanup while ensuring regional accuracy across DACH market terminology — with particular attention to Swiss German nuances and local professional market contexts. Candidates with Swiss market expertise are strongly preferred.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

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

MUST HAVES

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 HAVES

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

PERKS AND BENEFITS

Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps

Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets

Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies

Flextime: Adaptable schedule with remote and office options

RECRUITMENT PROCESS Application → Coding Challenge → Video Interview → Technical Interview or Hiring Manager Interview. Each step helps us understand your skills and overall fit. If it’s a match, you’ll receive an offer.

📌 Taxonomy Analyst (German Speaker) (Madrid)
🏢 AgileEngine
📍 Madrid