AI/ML Data Ops Lead for Frontier Research

Valiant Technologies LLC; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Data Ops Manager with AI/ML experience to lead data strategy, build scalable data pipelines, and manage cross-functional data initiatives to accelerate research velocity and ensure data quality.

You will drive vendor partnerships, design operational systems, and align data operations with model development roadmaps in a fast-paced research environment focused on frontier AI capabilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in operations, consulting, product management, or program management roles.
• Experience with data analysis tools (SQL, Python, Tableau) and data pipelines.
• Strong project management, stakeholder communication, and ability to lead complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute data strategy for research teams advancing AI capabilities.
• Drive strategic vendor partnerships and scalable data collection frameworks.
• Design and implement operational systems translating research requirements into data pipelines.
• Build evaluation frameworks and data quality standards for training AI systems.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to optimize research velocity with quality in mind.
• Identify risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities to improve efficiency across data ops.
• Partner with senior research leaders to align data ops with model development roadmaps.

Skills

Data strategy

Vendor management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

AI/ML familiarity

Data operations

SQL experience

Python experience

Tableau experience

Tools

SQL

Python

Tableau

Job description

Valiant Technologies LLC in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Data Ops Manager with AI/ML experience to lead data strategy, build scalable data pipelines, and manage cross-functional data initiatives to accelerate research velocity and ensure data quality.

You will drive vendor partnerships, design operational systems, and align data operations with model development roadmaps in a fast-paced research environment focused on frontier AI capabilities.