Data Quality Partner LeadNew

Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our Humanoid is designed for corporate tasks targeting labor shortages and jobs that are undesirable or unsafe. We are based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration.We are looking for a Data Quality Partner Lead to build Figure’s external annotation and review vendor network from scratch. You will source, evaluate, onboard, and manage the BPOs, specialized labeling firms, and crowdsourcing platforms that extend our data quality capacity.ResponsibilitiesOwn Figure’s external annotation and review vendor strategy end to end, from sourcing through onboarding through ongoing performance managementBuild the vendor pipeline from zero by identifying and engaging BPOs, specialized labeling firms, crowdsourcing platforms, and emerging providers in the AI data ecosystemRun structured evaluations of prospective vendors, including pilots, quality benchmarking, and capacity testing, and make clear recommendations on who to scale withTranslate the Data Quality team’s standards and methodologies into vendor specs, making sure the bar we set internally is the bar our partners deliver againstStand up the operating model for managing partners at scale, including scorecards, escalation paths, and the toolingRequirements5+ years in vendor management, BPO/outsourcing partnerships, strategic sourcing, or operations roles with significant external partner ownershipTrack record of building or scaling a vendor function from an early stage, ideally in a domain where quality was the primary leverComfortable rapidly building and deploying apps/agents using AI coding tools to build internal tools, dashboards, and trackers (zero technical academic background necessary)Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially when setting expectations with external partnersComfortable operating with ambiguity and managing multiple concurrent partner relationshipsLow ego, team player with can-do attitudeBonus QualificationsDirect experience managing data annotation, labeling, or content review vendorsBackground at a frontier AI lab, autonomous vehicle company, or other organization where data quality at scale was a core problemA passion for helping scale the deployment of learning humanoid robotsThe pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $120,000 – $180,000 annually.The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.