Remote AI Data Acquisition Director

Alignerr Corp.; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Data Acquisition Director to lead sourcing of high-quality datasets for AI training—text, language corpora, and multimedia assets. You will ensure data is diverse, ethically sourced, properly licensed, and fit for purpose for advanced AI models.

You will define data requirements with research teams and build a scalable supplier network. This fully remote, hourly contract role offers 20–40 hours per week, with cross-functional collaboration across legal, engineering, and

Qualifications

• Experienced in data sourcing, content acquisition, licensing, vendor management, or a related strategic function.
• Proven track record negotiating with data providers and vendors.
• Comfortable evaluating data quality and licensing across diverse data types.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute data acquisition strategies for AI training and evaluation.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with data providers, content partners, and vendors worldwide.
• Define data requirements in collaboration with AI research and engineering teams.
• Assess data quality, licensing, and compliance to meet ethical and legal standards.
• Build and manage a pipeline of data sources across formats, languages, and domains.
• Monitor market trends and emerging data sources for AI training needs.
• Establish and maintain quality control processes for incoming datasets.
• Track acquisition metrics, budgets, and timelines; report on ROI.
• Coordinate with legal, engineering, and product to ensure seamless data integration.
• Document sourcing strategies, vendor relationships, and workflows.

Skills

Data sourcing

Content acquisition

Licensing

Vendor management

Strategic leadership

Job description

Alignerr is seeking a Data Acquisition Director to lead sourcing of high-quality datasets for AI training—text, language corpora, and multimedia assets. You will ensure data is diverse, ethically sourced, properly licensed, and fit for purpose for advanced AI models.

You will define data requirements with research teams and build a scalable supplier network. This fully remote, hourly contract role offers 20–40 hours per week, with cross-functional collaboration across legal, engineering, and