AI Data Operations & Project Coordination Trainee

Merantara Sdn. Bhd; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Merantara Sdn. Bhd is seeking entrants for a role that prepares you for future work in data project supervision and operations management.

You will start by completing data tasks yourself, learning collection procedures and quality standards before supporting team coordination, progress tracking and delivery. Management responsibilities are introduced as you demonstrate the necessary skills and receive formal authorisation.

Qualifications

• A sustained interest in AI and emerging technology, with a willingness to research, verify information and explain your understanding clearly.
• Practical experience using AI tools for learning or work, and the ability to explain how you used them and checked the results.
• Clear communication, active listening and the ability to confirm requirements, coordinate responsibilities, work through disagreements and provide timely updates.
• Attention to detail, follow-through and a basic understanding of data, with respect for task instructions, quality requirements and confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate in Bahasa Malaysia and/or English as required by the project team.
• Organising experience in student societies, volunteering, competitions, internships or group projects is an advantage, as is practical experience in data collection, annotation, quality assurance, equipment operation, project coordination or automation.
• Fresh graduates from universities, colleges, polytechnics and vocational institutions, and early-career applicants who graduated no more than two years before the application date. Final-year students may apply if they can meet an agreed start date.

Responsibilities

• Clarify task requirements. Learn about data tasks for large multimodal models, autonomous driving and embodied AI. Understand the intended use, collection procedures and acceptance criteria, and turn confirmed requirements into operating steps, sample tasks and checklists.
• Support collection and quality assurance. Learn to use equipment and tools, understand data permissions and confidentiality, and complete sample collection, data preparation and checks. Identify issues and follow through on corrections.
• Coordinate project teams. Help organise teams, allocate tasks, explain standards and guide new participants. Track people, equipment, progress and resource needs so that everyone works to the same project requirements.
• Track and improve delivery. Record quality issues, rework and delivery status. Coordinate information with project, HR and finance colleagues, and use project reviews to improve subsequent work.

Job description

Merantara Sdn. Bhd is seeking entrants for a role that prepares you for future work in data project supervision and operations management.

You will start by completing data tasks yourself, learning collection procedures and quality standards before supporting team coordination, progress tracking and delivery. Management responsibilities are introduced as you demonstrate the necessary skills and receive formal authorisation.