Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Inc. originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then we have produced groundbreaking devices like Fire Tablets Fire TV Amazon Echo and Astro (Consumer robot). Within the Amazon Devices & Services (D&S) portfolio our Consumer robots are positioned as signature product that demonstrate strategic leadership in technology and innovation using intelligent mobility advanced sensing complex planning and endearing personality to offer customers a premium experience. We strive to be Amazons most customer-centric provider of data enablement services that accelerate technology advancements.
Key job responsibilities
This leadership role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the data journey for Amazons Gen AI capabilities while building and leading high-performing teams in a rapidly evolving field. The position requires a leader who can navigate ambiguity drive innovation and build sustainable organizations while maintaining operational excellence for large scale data operations.
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strategic vision operational excellence and strong leadership capabilities to transform data operations while developing the next generation of leaders in this space. This role represents a unique opportunity to:
- Lead critical data services function supporting Amazons Gen AI initiatives that shape the future
- Build and lead global teams
- Drive technological innovation in data collection and data labeling
- Influence organizational strategy
- Create lasting impact on Amazons AI initiatives
- Create scalable solutions for complex challenges
A day in the life
In this role you will drive innovation in large-scale data collection and annotation collaborating with world-class scientists and engineers across Amazons global teams. This unique position offers the opportunity to shape how we scale data services while leading high-performing teams and driving technological advancement across multiple domains.
About the team
We are a smart team of doers that work passionately to apply cutting-edge advances in robotics and machine learning software to solve real-world challenges. If youre passionate about building scalable solutions driving innovation and leading transformational change we want to talk to you.
Join us in revolutionizing how Amazon builds the next generation of AI capabilities through innovative data collection and annotation solutions.
- 10 years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
- 7 years of team management experience
- Complex stakeholder management requirements across Science Engineering Operations Finance Compliance and 3P vendors.
- Need for organizational influence without direct authority
- Responsible for long-term technical vision
- Ability to drive cross-organizational initiatives
- Strong problem-solving capabilities
- Understanding of emerging technologies
- Experience with modern development practices
- Demonstrated experience in transformation programs
- Deep understanding of AI lifecycle and tools
- Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $225200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.