Director – Business Optimization
Posted on 8/9/2023
INACTIVE
Provides data for AI systems and large language models
Company Overview
Appen stands as a global leader in the data industry, providing essential data services for AI systems and offering a unique suite of large language model (LLM) data products that enhance AI application performance. The company's collaboration with tech giants like NVIDIA and emerging AI companies like Reka AI underscores its industry leadership and commitment to technical innovation. Appen's culture is rooted in leveraging AI for positive social impact, making it an ideal workplace for those seeking to contribute to meaningful change.
AI & Machine Learning
Data & Analytics
Company Stage
M&A
Total Funding
$358M
Founded
1996
Headquarters
Bellevue, Washington
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↑ 5%1 year growth
↓ -30%2 year growth
↑ 35%Locations
Remote
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Data Analysis
Management
Communications
CategoriesNew
Business & Strategy
Requirements
- The ideal candidate will be a self-driven and experienced professional who has demonstrated ability to repeatedly turnaround critical business challenges and lead dramatic levels of continuous improvement in a short period of time:
- Proven ability to accomplish large, complex objectives independently with limited oversight and direction
- Proven ability to gather data, deeply analyzeraw data, and identify trends and root causes
- Proven ability to lead, generate and implement root cause analysis and remediation
- Proven ability to communicate and influence clients, executives, technical, and program management professionals
- Proven ability to independently lead advanced process improvement exercises using techniques such as Lean and Six Sigma
- Proven ability to architect, plan, and implement automation
- Experience working across a variety of internal stakeholders with competing priorities and interests
- Proven skills at building relationships with executives including managing expectations, presenting performance, demonstrating value, and driving long-term strategy
- 5+years experience managing teams and mentoring others, including hiring and managing full time employees
- 5+ years experience in a senior management role working in a metrics driven setting. Preferred that this experience include management of first line managers
- 5+ years experience in the fields of AI, data training, business process outsourcing, and/or technology consulting
- 5+ years experience in a client-facing role
- 3+ years experience managing large scale customer engagements
- 3+ years experience leading project teams
- High level of curiosity about the future of AI, a passion to grow and develop innovative solutions for this constantly changing space
- Strong references from leaders who have high degree of confidence in your ability to partner across teams to get results, to lead change, and to achieve ambitious challenges
- BS or BA degree from an accredited University or equivalent work experience preferred
- Motivated self-starter that can establish a course of action for self and others and drive initiatives to completion
- Demonstrated time management and organizational skills with attention to details
- Demonstrated ability to understand the big picture and use sound judgment to reach decisions while demonstrating sensitivity for all parties and issues. Able and unafraid to provide valuable input across the company
- Ability to identify problems and then analyze, evaluate the relevancy, discover solutions, make recommendations and drive resolution
- Demonstrated experience creating productive, cooperative relationships and conflict resolution skills. Effectively coaches, mentors and trains peers and team members
- Excellent communication skills including an ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing or verbally. Displays a high level of professionalism by setting appropriate examples in meetings and interactions with peers and team member
Responsibilities
- Perform research and develop techniques to identify and mitigate threats, staying abreast of all emerging threats and develop creative solutions to solve customer issues
- Lead large, complex continuous improvement projects (internal and client-facing) while mentoring and training junior team members
- Conduct deep forensics to perform root cause analysis - using expert skills in data gathering, data analytics and interviewing. You will recommend and implement remediation solutions
- Develop and present comprehensive and accurate reports, trainings and presentations for both technical and executive audiences
- Apply advanced process engineering, like Lean and Six Sigma, to improve quality, speed, and efficiency of operations
- Utilize automation, orchestration, and scripting to reduce manual processes, improving overall efficiency while also enabling new capabilities to meet the rapidly changing client needs