Localization Analyst at Centific

Location: Malaysia
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified

Description

Centific is seeking a Localization Analyst to adapt and quality-check content in Malay for Malaysia-focused audiences. The role involves preserving meaning, tone, and intent; handling idiomatic and informal language; ensuring cultural relevance; collaborating with QA and review teams; following terminology databases, glossaries, and style guides; and meeting project deadlines. A bachelor's degree in linguistics, translation, communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience), Malay native or near-native proficiency, localization or translation experience, strong writing and editing ability, cross-cultural communication knowledge, attention to detail, and task-management skills are required.

Required Skills

Malay localization
Translation
Editing
Style guides
Quality assurance
Cross-cultural communication
Task management
Cultural adaptation

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Translation, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Required Previous Experiences: Experience in localization, translation, or content adaptation, preferably in social media, e-commerce, or user-generated content
Preferred Qualifications: Native or near-native Malay proficiency with excellent writing and editing skills
Understanding of cross-cultural communication and Malay-market localization strategies
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to linguistic quality
Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple deadlines

About Centific

Centific

AISeattle, USA

Centific helps model labs and enterprises build, train, deploy, and govern intelligent systems through high-quality data, human expertise, and end-to-end platforms. It builds data engines for frontier models, generating, refining, and operationalizing real-world signals across language, vision, behavior, and expertise. Centific says it provides data in 200+ languages and regional variants, covering culture, context, tone, and compliance.