Translator

Job Title: Senior Translator-Revisor

Experience Level: 8 -10 years

Office location: Montreal, Quebec

Hybrid work requirements: 4 days in office.

CANDIDATE PROFILE DETAILS:

Degree/Level of Education: B.A. with specialization in English-to-French translation

Certifications Required: Membership in OTTIAQ is an asset

Years of Overall Experience: 10 plus years

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE:

• Typical Day-to-Day Responsibilities : view of their tasks for the day that they have translation tasks and revision tasks. They're going to be reviewing translation for some people in the team, are our vendors that translate for us. Balance between those two kinds of tasks, it would be perhaps 60% revision and 40% translation. It is face paced

• How much time is being spent in meetings – 2 hours weekly

• Who are they interacting with (internal/external) – Internal partners, and external partners

• Will the contractor have access to any customer data? YES!!!!

MUST-HAVE Hard Skills:

1. Experience in Translation is a must – 8 yrs

2. Bilingual in French and English -10 yrs

3. Strong communication skills

4. being able to answer questions for other team members – be the go-to person

5. Conduct terminological research

6. knowledge of FlowFit and memoQ -8 yrs

SOFT SKILLS:

1. Attention to detail

Senior Translator-Revisor

Job Description

Reporting to the Associate Manager of Translation Services, you will translate and revise texts translated internally or externally (from English into French) in all businesses of the organization, specifically in corporate communications, insurance and technology, by using translation tools (memoQ, Globalese) judiciously to ensure the quality and consistency in translated documents and to hit the productivity goals for your level.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage end-to-end long-term translation projects, by working with the coordinator, internal partners and external suppliers

• Serve as the language expert for your colleagues, internal partners and suppliers

• Coach, train and guide less experienced team members in translation and customer service issues and challenges

• Fill in for the Associate Manager, as required

• Demonstrate strong file analysis skills and decisiveness

• Ensure the tone and style of translated documents follow the brand guidelines

• Conduct terminological research to produce high-quality translations, and add to the terminological database by creating records

• Work with internal partners and other members of the Translation Services to produce quality turnkey translations

• Meet or exceed service level agreements

• Be able to work under pressure, and manage emergencies and priorities

Experience and Productivity

•At least 10 years of experience in translation and five years of experience in revision in a structured work environment, specializing in banking

•Experience in post-editing of machine translation

Competencies and Qualities Sought

-Full proficiency of French and English language nuances in your team’s field of specialty – corporate communications, insurance and technology.

-Accuracy and attention to detail – Take personal accountability for the quality of the work. Make sure the work is done right and is of high quality.

-Efficiency – Find ways to make the most of the available time and resources. Improve your efficiency and productivity by organizing your schedule.

-Team player – Work effectively with other team members to hit common goals. Help maintain a good work atmosphere.

-Development – Keep up to date in your field by reading feature articles and trade publications. Identify your personal development needs and take steps to meet them.

-Technology – Be familiar with request management and translation tools; knowledge of FlowFit and memoQ, and Copilot, is a definite asset.

Ability to work effectively under pressure, independently and in a team; interest in special assignments.

Membership in OTTIAQ is an asset.

Interview Process: 1 round Virtual – 20 mins, a 3 hour test – details will be shared in the 20 min call.. if test is good then there will be an IN-PERSON interview 1 hour

Duration: 1year

Thank you.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.