Description

Job Title: Associate Localization Specialist (Contract)

Pay Rate: $22-$25/hr on W2

Location: Bedford, Nova Scotia (B4B 0V1)

Contract Length: 13 months

Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

About the Role

We are seeking an Associate Localization Specialist to support the creation of high-quality, localized product content for global markets. This role plays a key part in delivering customer-focused experiences by ensuring content is accurate, culturally relevant, and consistent across products and services.

As part of the Customer Experience team, you will collaborate closely with internal partners, regional reviewers, and external translation agencies. You will contribute to content that is meaningful, engaging, and aligned with customer expectations in each local market.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, customer-focused, and eager to grow their expertise in localization within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and optimize content for localization, including UI labels, voice recording scripts, closed captions, eHelp content, user guides, and other deliverables
  • Identify localization requirements such as character limits and non-translatable text
  • Follow established localization workflows, processes, and brand guidelines
  • Manage localization activities for assigned target markets
  • Coordinate and communicate effectively with translation agencies, regional reviewers, product teams, and other stakeholders
  • Troubleshoot and resolve localization-related issues
  • Submit and manage purchase requests for translation services

Qualifications

Required:

  • University degree, college diploma, or equivalent experience in a related field
  • Minimum of one year of experience ordering or managing translations, ideally in a software or healthcare-related environment
  • Ability to quickly learn and understand complex software products
  • Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
  • Ability and willingness to work on-site in the Halifax area

Nice to Have:

  • Experience using AI tools within translation or localization workflows
  • Experience creating or using ChatGPT agents
  • Background as a linguist or translator
  • Software UI localization experience
  • Familiarity with translation management systems such as Lokalise, Memsource, Smartling, Phrase, or Transifex
  • Fluency in a language other than English
  • Hands-on translation experience
  • Knowledge of XML formats such as XLIFF

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

Suna Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state, and federal laws.

REQUESTING AN ACCOMODATION

Suna Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Suna Solutions and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Suna Solutions and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us at 1 (888) 223-4788, send us an email or speak with your recruiter.

PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT

Compensation for roles at Suna Solutions varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific client, office or remote location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Suna Solutions provides a reasonable pay scale to include the hourly or salary range that Suna Solutions reasonably expects to pay for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York City or Washington.