Director, AIML Data Operations

**Weekly Hours:** 40**Role Number:** 200625639-0836**Summary**Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly! Would you like to contribute to advancing a product that is redefining human-computer interaction, and work with the people who build the intelligent assistant that helps hundreds of millions of people get things done-just by asking? Can you build high-performing teams and inspire the Apple vision of excellence? Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what you could accomplish!The AIML team, focused on enhancing customer experience, is searching for a collaborative Global Senior Leader to oversee Quality Assurance and Learning and Development (L&D). This role involves coaching, mentoring, and guiding experienced leaders and contributors to foster quality, innovation, and exceptional performance. If you're a creative, engaging, and results-oriented people leader who thrives in a dynamic environment, passionate about quality and driving impactful outcomes, this opportunity aligns with your skills and aspirations.**Description**As the Director of Learning & Development and Quality Assurance, you will play a critical role in ensuring teams maintain high-quality output of our data annotation projects through learning and development strategies, and sound QA methodologies. You'll work closely with senior management, engineering, data science, Apple University, and AIML University to ensure that training, best practices, and QA protocols are aligned with organizational objectives. Strategic thinking, foresight, and a thoughtful approach to complex challenges are essential.**Minimum Qualifications**+ Bachelor's degree+ 15+ years of leadership experience leading large organizations in an L&D and QA capacity or a related field, including providing vision and strategy while leading and developing high-performing teams in a dynamic, global organization.+ Professional fluency in English+ Deep Knowledge or proven experience with AIML concepts, including the relationship between guideline development and enhancements, data quality and model performance.+ Deep knowledge of data reporting, coupled with excellent analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail within the data, are essential qualities.+ Ability to travel internationally when required (Position will require travel and non-standard work hours, including evenings and weekends.)**Preferred Qualifications**+ Passion for AIML and Operations, with a consistent track record of operational results.+ Master's degree (MBA preferred)+ Ability to translate large amounts of data into organized, quality decisions using your analytical experience and team collaboration+ Strong communication skills, ability to clearly and concisely motivate frontline employees, managers, and senior leaders.+ Outstanding communication and presentation skills, written and verbal, to all levels of an organization.+ Strong experience in influencing and leading large organizations for success.Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .