Safety Operations Lead: AI Data Ops (Remote)

Cohere; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-focused company in Toronto is seeking a Safety Operations Lead to manage data annotation projects at the intersection of AI safety and operational excellence. The role involves project management, collaboration with Safety Modeling teams, and leadership of data annotators. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in data operations and strong skills in communication and project management. The company offers a remote-friendly environment and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Open and inclusive culture

Weekly lunch stipend

Full health and dental benefits

100% Parental Leave top-up

6 weeks of vacation

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data annotation or a similar operational role within a technology-focused environment.
• Strong background in AI Safety areas such as LLM safety principles or content moderation.
• Proven record of managing complex data labeling projects from start to finish.
• 2+ years of direct people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Safety Modeling team to understand data requirements.
• Translate complex safety concepts into actionable data annotation instructions.
• Manage the entire lifecycle of data annotation projects.
• Design and implement robust quality assurance frameworks.
• Oversee relationships with external annotation vendors.

Skills

Data annotation

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

A technology-focused company in Toronto is seeking a Safety Operations Lead to manage data annotation projects at the intersection of AI safety and operational excellence. The role involves project management, collaboration with Safety Modeling teams, and leadership of data annotators. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in data operations and strong skills in communication and project management. The company offers a remote-friendly environment and competitive benefits.