Data Partnerships Specialist

Tencent America LLC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation package

Restricted stock units

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation days

Holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Tencent America LLC in Palo Alto is seeking a Data Partnerships Specialist to manage data ingestion pipelines and coordinate with AI research teams, legal counsel, and external data providers.

You will track vendor deliverables, ensure compliance with data governance (CCPA/CPRA), and maintain dashboards to accelerate pre-training data readiness. The role demands strong project management and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Operational background in fast-paced tech environments such as Technical Project Management or AI/Tech Operations.
• Experience coordinating data licensing and vendor pipelines with attention to details.
• Familiarity with AI/ML data workflows and human-in-the-loop concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Data Strategy Execution by translating roadmaps into data sourcing plans.
• Coordinate Vendor & Partner Relations as primary contact for external data providers.
• Streamline Data Evaluation Workflows for internal technical reviews and quality metrics.
• Maintain Data Pipelines by documenting data specs and tracking integration into pipelines.
• Assist with Data Governance Tracking with Legal, Privacy, and Security teams for compliance logs.
• Drive Operational Efficiency by maintaining dashboards and documentation.

Skills

Operational Background

Data Licensing coordination

AI/ML workflows exposure

Clear communicator

Job description

Business Unit Technology Engineering Group (TEG) is responsible for supporting the company and its business groups on technology and operational platforms, as well as the construction and operation of R&D management and data centers, TEG provides users with a full range of customer services. As the operator of the largest networking, devices, and data center in Asia,TEG also leads the Tencent Technology Committee in strengthening infrastructure R&D through internal and distributed open source collaboration, constructing new platforms and supporting business innovation.

What the Role Entails

About the Role We are seeking a Data Partnerships Specialist to support data operations and acquisition workflows for our frontier AI research initiatives. In this role, you will coordinate day-to-day data ingestion pipelines, track vendor deliverables, and facilitate communication between our AI research teams, legal counsel, and external data providers. This role requires strong project management skills, exceptional organizational detail, and a keen interest in the operational lifecycle of AI training data.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Data Strategy Execution: Assist in translating research roadmaps into actionable data sourcing plans, helping to track and fill technical data gaps identified by algorithm leaders.
• Coordinate Vendor & Partner Relations: Serve as a primary operational point of contact for external data vendors and open-source communities - managing onboarding, tracking delivery timelines, and ensuring adherence to service level agreements.
• Streamline Data Evaluation Workflows: Manage the internal routing of external datasets for technical review, tracking quality benchmarks and utility metrics to accelerate research team readiness.
• Maintain Data Pipelines: Facilitate seamless dataset onboarding by accurately documenting external data specifications and tracking their successful integration into internal pre-training pipelines.
• Assist with Data Governance Tracking: Work closely with Legal, Privacy, and Security teams to document data provenance, track compliance metrics (including CCPA/CPRA), and maintain clear logs of licensing terms and usage rights.
• Drive Operational Efficiency: Maintain internal dashboards, pipeline tracking tools, and documentation to maximize research velocity and ensure data operations run smoothly.

Who We Look For

• Operational Background: Prior experience in high-leverage or fast-paced technical environments such as Technical Project Management, AI/Tech Operations, Data Licensing coordination, or business analysis.
• Detail-Oriented Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple moving parts, keep vendor pipelines organized, and handle data tracking without losing oversight of details.
• Exposure to AI/ML Workflows: A foundational understanding of (or strong interest in) AI/ML systems, data generation pipelines, or human-in-the-loop (RLHF) operations.
• Clear Communicator: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly pass requirements between technical teams, legal teams, and external partners.

Location State(s) US-California-Los Angeles, US-California-Palo Alto

The expected base pay range for this position in the location(s) listed above is $82,700.00 to $155,800.00 per year. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• Employees hired for this position may be eligible for a sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• Subject to the terms and conditions of the plans in effect, hired applicants are also eligible for medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, and participation in the Company's 401(k) plan.
• The Employee is also eligible for up to 15 to 25 days of vacation per year (depending on the employee's tenure), up to 13 days of holidays throughout the calendar year, and up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year.
• Your benefits may be adjusted to reflect your location, employment status, duration of employment with the company, and position level.
• Benefits may also be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Who we are Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life for people around the world.