Team Leader - Document Research

Bloomberg; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomberg is seeking a Team Leader for the Document Research team within Data AI to drive evaluation and annotation programmes for AI applications and experiences. You will work with CTO, Engineering and Product to shape data governance and quality across multiple domains, ensuring scalable, high-quality annotated data for model evaluation.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, deep understanding of annotation systems, and a track record of managing large-scale data operations with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required.
• 3+ years of experience leading operational or program-focused teams.
• Demonstrated technical judgment in annotation systems for ML training, evaluation, or model assessment.
• Good understanding of annotation systems and quality methodologies, including calibration, agreement modelling, and drift detection.
• Demonstrable experience running large-scale annotation or data operations with vendor and SME workforces.
• Ability to enforce centrally defined standards while maintaining consistency at scale.
• Excellent multi-functional leadership skills and comfort operating in ambiguity-rich environments.
• Strong programme leadership capability, with a focus on measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain close partnerships with Engineering, CTO and Product counterparts and contribute to the priorities and implementation roadmaps for client facing AI applications & experiences
• Recruit, mentor and develop a team of data management professionals who are experts in evaluation frameworks, annotations management, and project management while promoting a culture of cross team collaboration
• Balance operational stability and adoption of new technologies during implementation, while challenging partners’ past assumptions
• Identify and implement improvements to schemas, workflows, and operational processes.
• Participate and contribute to technical discussions and provide insights on design, code reviews, and other relevant areas as required by the team
• Collaborate with strategic partners on large-scale programs (technical and operational) with enterprise-wide influence through effective data governance, cross-team organization, and stakeholder engagement

Skills

Leadership

Technical judgment

Data operations

Project management

Cross-team collaboration

Operational leadership

Program leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

Bloomberg runs on data. Our products are fueled by powerful information. We combine data and context to paint the whole picture for our clients, around the clock – from around the world. In Data, we are responsible for delivering this data, news and analytics through innovative technology - quickly and accurately. We apply problem-solving skills to identify innovative workflow efficiencies, and we implement technology solutions to enhance our systems, products and processes - all while providing platinum customer support to our clients.

Our Team:

The Data Artificial Intelligence group is focused on bringing a comprehensive strategic vision to incorporating AI within the department. We see our responsibilities as driving both the prioritization and implementation of AI methods within the Data Department, as well as standardizing and promoting Data as a partner in the development of AI-enhanced products throughout the firm through domain expertise.

What’s the Role?

As a Team Leader of the Document Research team, you will be pivotal in the development of our evaluation and annotation programmes for our AI applications & experiences within the document research space. The responsibilities will include representing Data in the development of these AI products, alongside CTO, Engineering and Product, contributing domain expertise in the generation of evaluation and annotation programs. Your work will touch a multitude of domains across different groups and inform a variety of expert research systems powered by generative AI.

The ideal candidate is a technically grounded, systems-oriented leader who understands how annotated data shapes AI model behaviour and evaluation outcomes. You are comfortable operating at scale while exercising deep technical judgment, enforcing standards, interpreting ambiguity, and using metrics to detect drift, diagnose failure modes, and continuously improve data quality.

We'll Trust You To:

• Establish and maintain close partnerships with Engineering, CTO and Product counterparts and contribute to the priorities and implementation roadmaps for client facing AI applications & experiences
• Recruit, mentor and develop a team of data management professionals who are experts in evaluation frameworks, annotations management, and project management while promoting a culture of cross team collaboration
• Balance operational stability and adoption of new technologies during implementation, while challenging partners’ past assumptions
• Identify and implement improvements to schemas, workflows, and operational processes.
• Participate and contribute to technical discussions and provide insights on design, code reviews, and other relevant areas as required by the team
• Collaborate with strategic partners on large-scale programs (technical and operational) with enterprise-wide influence through effective data governance, cross-team organization, and stakeholder engagement

You'll Need to Have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• 3+ years of experience leading operational or program-focused teams
• Demonstrated technical judgment in designing or operating annotation systems that support machine learning training, evaluation, or model assessment
• Good understanding of annotation systems and quality methodologies, including calibration, agreement modelling, and drift detection
• Demonstrable experience running large-scale annotation or data operations with vendor and SME workforces
• Ability to enforce centrally defined standards while maintaining consistency at scale
• Excellent multi-functional leadership skills and comfort operating in ambiguity-rich environments
• Strong programme leadership capability, with a focus on measurable outcomes and continuous improvement

We'd Love to See:

• Exposure to the Bloomberg Terminal and/or Enterprise Data products
• Up-to-date knowledge of financial markets, and how Bloomberg products deliver value to our users
• Experience with the Data tech stack and HiTL platform (e.g. Gigwork, Autolab, BBDS, etc.)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or other relevant certifications are desirable

If indicated, please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.

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