Senior Data Collection Lead

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space. It will allow us to do the things we love in ways never before possible — all while staying connected to the people around us. The Vision Products Group (VPG) is working with some of Apple's most advanced and exciting technologies, including augmented reality (AR) explorations. As a member of our fast-paced organization, you will have the opportunity to be part of a rapidly evolving team, developing innovative technologies that will delight and inspire millions of people. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Collection(DC) Lead to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in data collection/user research, comprehensive experience leading and scaling impactful teams, and a passion for developing R&D technologies. The successful candidate will have excellent analytical and communication skills, a hands-on “no task too big or small” approach, and will thrive in high pressure, high performance data-driven organizations. In this role you will work full time, on site with our growing data collection, user research, SW engineering, and CVML research teams. This position involves hands-on data collections at scale, and know-how to leverage critical observational skills while gathering data directly and indirectly through teams. You’re hands on, comfortable working independently, but also thrive collaborating with highly technical teams on accelerated timelines. Success involves being detail oriented, self- motivated, having a high tolerance for change/ambiguity in partnerships with a strong sense of empathy for your team and participants. Your success is heavily derived from the strength of your relationships. Your job responsibilities will include * Work with cross functional teams to develop data asks and privacy/confidentiality/safety/legal requirements. * Lead data collection solution development to transform complicated data asks and privacy/confidentiality/safety/legal requirements into a clear and executable data collection solution. * Define data collection HW/SW infrastructure specification and align with cross functional teams to ensure technical performance, usability, and stability. * Design and implement DC project management and risk control process. * Design and implement efficient budget management and cost control. * Design and implement continuous training plan to provide sufficient operation, protocol and HW/SW handling and clear documentations to DC teams. * Lead and supervise teams and data collection vendors to execute data collection and deliver complete and accurate data. * Develop data quality control process, monitor data quality and ensure data integrity throughout the data collection process. * Work with SW and CVML engineers to support data evaluation, curation, and annotation process. * Develop and drive the feedback loop from data consumers to data collection. * Drive process improvements across the organization to continuously improve the way we work.