Director, AI Data Strategy And Operations

TL;DR

Director, AI Data Strategy and Operations (AI): Managing business strategy for post-training data collection and operations with an accent on vendor selection, contract negotiation, and cross-functional coordination. Focus on driving operational excellence and enabling scalable AI data programs for frontier models.

Location: Onsite in New York, United States. Employees are expected to work from a designated Microsoft office at least four days a week if they live within 50 miles (U.S.) or 25 miles (non-U.S., country-specific).

Salary: USD $165,600 – $272,300 per year (New York City metropolitan area, IC5 level)

Company

hirify.global focuses on training the world’s most capable AI frontier models, pushing boundaries in scale, performance, and product deployment.

What you will do

• Lead post-training data collection including vendor selection, contract negotiation, and management.
• Act as the primary data operations point of contact for key research efforts and pillars, focusing on post-training domains.
• Support data operations across human data vendors, tracking purchase orders, spend, amortization schedules, and milestone delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives across Business Development, Procurement, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Engineering.
• Advance AI responsibly and embody Microsoft’s culture and values.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field with 3+ years, OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field with 4+ years experience in strategy, finance, data operations, program/technical program management, procurement, or finance integration.

Nice to have

• 6+ years of experience in technical data operations, procurement program management, or finance systems integration.
• Proven experience in leading large, cross-functional programs and strategically managing AI data vendor relationships.
• Expertise in managing data operations for AI research organizations and working closely with scientists on data collections.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee budget/impact tracking systems and cross-functional programs.
• Experience leading large-scale multimodal data programs for AI research organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination.
• Provides assistance with religious accommodations and reasonable accommodations due to disability during the application process.