Localisation and Translation Manager

  • Full-time

Company Description

At Xref, we’re on a mission to bring positive change to the recruitment process. Our platform offers reference, background and ID checks that are fast, simple and secure. We make employee verification easy and (dare we say it!) enjoyable.

Our success is down to our incredible team, who ensure that Xref delivers the best experience to everyone who uses it.

After launching as a startup in 2010, we are now a global, publicly listed and profitable business with more than 1,2000 happy customers all over APAC, Europe and North America.

Job Description

As we continue to grow our international brand, we need to ensure all languages we post on the platform are translated accurately for the local user. This is an exciting and challenging global role within the Xref product development team.  

Responsibilities:

  • Own and coordinate all aspects of the localisation process and translations of all existing and future text of the Xref platform - such as French, Norwegian, German, and others
  • Ensure translators have sufficient up-to-date information, screenshots and context to be able to translate correctly and accurately
  • Develop and improve current localisation process and strategies
  • Provide quality control by performing internal reviews for content after translation
  • Manage localisation budget
  • Identify and solve localisation issues
  • Work with legal teams and translation agencies to ensure accuracy of translations of legal text
  • From time to time work with Marketing on localisation projects

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is adaptable, detail-oriented and who enjoys working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders globally. The role requires a basic understanding of linguistic and daily management of technical and visual improvisation of translations, processes and tools.

About you

  • Bachelor's Degree (Linguistics and Business or equivalent)
  • Knowledge of one or more non-English languages, such as Norwegian, French, Spanish, Polish and others 
  • Basic knowledge of software development process or practices would be beneficial
  • Proficiency in translation memory tools, such as Smartling - essential
  • Proven abilities in project planning
  • Problem-solving capabilities
  • Detail-oriented
  • You enjoy being a collaborative team player.

Additional Information

Flexible Work Approach - We value a more outcome driven approach to work and offer a full flexible work approach.

Career Development - Whether you're taking on new responsibilities, following your passion to a new area of the business or starting an adventure in any of our other global offices - we're proud to offer tailored opportunities.

Birthday Leave - We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, we love any excuse to celebrate - here’s an extra day to take off just for you.

Events - We’re a social bunch and sure know how to have a good time! From team days out to client focused events, we make sure to keep work fun!

Check out employee journeys and what it's like to work at Xref here >> www.xref.com/company/careers

If this sounds like your next challenge, then we’d love to hear from you! Apply via the link and we’ll make sure we respond to your application. No agencies please.

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