Translation & AI Ecosystem Analyst

Equal Plus Consulting has been engaged to search for a Translation & AI Ecosystem Analyst / Consultant to work hybrid for a client in Kontich Belgium. TITLE Translation & AI Ecosystem Analyst / Consultant LOCATION Kontich Belgium or Prague Czech REQUESTED START DATE 9 Nov 2026 END DATE 31 Jan 2027 MAX BUY-IN PRICE 0.00 LANGUAGES English DESCRIPTION Important: this role can be done from Belgium or Prague Role Summary We are seeking a Translation & AI Ecosystem Analyst / Consultant for a 3-month strategic assignment to conduct a comprehensive, helicopter-view assessment of our current translation landscape. We want to investigate the internal business expectations and the translation output from our department and our external partner (specifically regarding Machine Translation quality). To address this, we require a seasoned professional to independently evaluate our setup, investigate modern AI translation alternatives, and deliver a strategic roadmap across people, process, governance, resources, AI capabilities, and tools. This position is key to provide an objective, data-backed foundation to decide on future operating models, tool selections, and process enhancements. Key Objectives & Scope of Work
• Ecosystem Assessment: Analyze the end-to-end translation ecosystem from a high-level perspective to identify root causes behind stakeholder dissatisfaction.
• AI & Tool Investigation: Lead a targeted investigation into AI-powered translation tools to evaluate potential alternatives to or enhancements for the current provider.
• Process Analysis: Map the variance between business needs/expectations and the actual quality and efficiency delivered.
• Strategic Recommendations: Provide actionable recommendations in
• Tools & AI Capabilities: investigation into other AI-powered translation tools to evaluate potential alternatives to or enhancements for the current provider
• People & Training: Identifying training needs.
• Processes
• Governance & Vendor Management: Establishing SLAs, and vendor accountability.

Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate closely with the internal lead to gather context, access existing workflows, and connect with key business stakeholders.
• Audit current Machine Translation (MT) quality, feedback loops, and supplier delivery mechanisms.
• Research, test, and benchmark alternative enterprise AI translation tools and engines.
• Synthesize findings into a clear, executive-ready assessment report and improvement roadmap. Candidate Profile & Requirements Must-Have Experience
• Seniority: Solid, demonstrable experience in a similar position within the translation/localization domain.
• Deep AI & MT Expertise: Strong hands-on knowledge of modern Machine Translation (MT), Neural Machine Translation (NMT), Large Language Model (LLM) translation workflows, and enterprise translation tools.
• Vendor & Ecosystem Knowledge: Familiarity with major TMS (Translation Management Systems) and translation vendors/partners.
• Consulting & Analytical Mindset: Proven ability to look beyond daily operations, perform root-cause analysis, and translate business frustration into structured, objective solutions.
• Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication skills to interface with internal stakeholders, translate technical gaps into business impacts, and present clear strategic choices to management.