AIML Data Operations - Annotation Team Lead

Join Apple’s AIML Data Operations team, focusing on delivering high-quality annotated data for Apple’s products like Siri. As a Team Lead, you will lead a team of Annotation Analysts, ensuring operational success, mentoring career growth, and collaborating cross-functionally. Responsibilities include daily leadership, coaching, performance management, and driving operational improvements in a fast-paced, office-based environment.

Must Have

• Lead and develop a team of Annotation Analysts.
• Ensure team operational success and meet quality goals.
• Mentor team members and manage their performance.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams.
• Execute management tasks including hiring and training.
• Drive operational improvements and foster team collaboration.
• Minimum 2 years of team leadership experience.
• Excellent influencing and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in written and verbal English.

Good to Have

• Experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and/or Data Annotation.
• Strong project management skills.
• Management experience in a global organization.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Join Apple’s AIML (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) Data Operations team at the forefront of advancing technology, within one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive environments. Here, visionary minds from varied backgrounds collaborate to transform groundbreaking ideas into revolutionary products and services that are redefining industries; such as the iconic Siri, which continues to innovate the interaction between people and machines. The AIML Data Operations team focuses on delivering high quality annotated data that contributes directly to the development of Apple’s products and services. Our team is comprised of individuals who are fueled by creativity, thrive on diverse perspectives and have a passion for delivering results. If you’re passionate about AIML and enjoy working within a fast-paced, nimble environment as part of a larger team, then imagine the impact you could make in AIML where new insights and ideas become extraordinary realities, enriching lives and leaving the world better than we found it! As a Team Lead, you will focus on leading a team of Annotation Analysts. You will be responsible for the team’s operational success, mentoring their career growth, and collaborating cross-functionally with other internal teams. The role is an office based position. Additionally, some specific supervisor shifts require certain hours to be present on campus, and can span any hours of operations.

In the role of Team Lead, you will be responsible for providing daily leadership, coaching, and development of a team of Annotation Analyst team members. You possess self-motivation, a friendly demeanor, and a strong passion for supporting your team’s development and performance. You will identify, promote, and implement innovative ideas to meet and exceed the performance and quality goals set by leadership. You will support employees’ success by establishing relationships and seeking to understand their motivations. You will oversee performance management; ensuring that daily, monthly, and quarterly metrics are met. You will effectively execute on management and administrative tasks, such as leading team meetings, conducting regular one-on-one meetings, hiring, training, and developing employee performance. You will drive operational improvements, foster team collaboration, and recommend innovative solutions to business challenges. You will establish clear and effective working relationships and communication channels with internal partners.

• You have a minimum of 2 years experience leading teams in a fast paced environment.
• Experience leading in a professional environment alongside other teams.
• Excellent influencing skills and ability to work with key business partners
• Prioritizes coaching and development for your team and are experienced in developing employees skills to support delivering strong performance.
• Able to craft and deliver individual employee development plans that incorporate observations and key performance trends.
• Sets a standard for high-quality work by consistently meeting and exceeding performance goals.
• Strong and effective written and verbal interpersonal skills with the ability to tailor your message to your audience.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-moving environment.
• You possess a strong proficiency in English (written and verbal) required for effective communication with stakeholders.

• Experience in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and/or Data Annotation preferred.
• Strong project management skills preferred.
• Management experience in a global organization is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.