Maxinsights
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Global Director of Data Operations
- Location
- Santa Clara
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
JOB DESCRIPTION:
As the Global Director of Data Operations, you will own the entire data operations lifecycle across multiple regions. You will build and lead scalable processes for high-quality, multimodal robotics data collection, annotation, and delivery. Your leadership will ensure our global clients receive training-ready datasets that power the next generation of intelligent robots.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strategy & Leadership: Develop and execute the global data operations strategy, aligning with company goals and client needs in the robotics/AI ecosystem.
- End-to-End Process Ownership: Oversee the entire data pipeline: planning collection campaigns, managing annotation workflows, implementing quality control systems, and ensuring timely dataset delivery.
- Team & Vendor Management: Build and lead a hybrid team of internal specialists and external vendors. Set performance metrics, conduct reviews, and foster a culture of quality and efficiency.
- Quality & Scale: Design and implement systems to scale operations while maintaining stringent data quality standards for model training. Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for throughput, accuracy, and cost.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Act as the primary operations liaison for US-based clients, engineering, and product teams. Communicate requirements, report on progress, and drive process improvements based on feedback.
- Budget & Compliance: Manage the regional operations budget. Ensure all data collection and handling practices comply with relevant regional regulations and ethical guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience: 10+ years in operations, program management, or data management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Direct experience in robotics, AI data, autonomous vehicles, or a related technical field is required.
- Proven Track Record: Success in building, scaling, and optimizing complex operational processes in a fast-paced environment.
- Leadership: Strong leadership and team management skills, with an ownership mindset to drive projects and targets.
- Technical Acumen: Ability to understand technical requirements for robotics data (sensors, modalities, formats). Experience with data QA tools, basic scripting (Python), or project management software is a strong plus.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders at all levels.
STRONG PLUS
- MBA or advanced degree.
- Experience managing distributed or remote teams.
- Network within the US robotics and AI research community.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
- Opportunity to define the data operations standard for an emerging industry.
- Work with world-leading experts and companies in robotics.
DEFAULT BENEFITS:
- Health insurance
- Vision care
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Sick leave
From Maxinsights's careers page (Ashby), checked 29 Oct 2026.
How to apply
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Posted 30 Sept 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job