Director of Data Acquisition and Strategy

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Own the data acquisition function responsible for developing and maintaining foundational datasets for AI applications across multiple industries, primarily using unstructured data.
• Define strategy and coordinate business development opportunities by partnering with industry strategy teams to acquire high-quality datasets.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to establish strategic direction, create and manage processes and technologies supporting scaling and diversification of AI datasets.
• Lead and grow a small team to ensure data availability for Autodesk AI features while adhering to responsible data use principles.
• Create large datasets from existing data in the Autodesk cloud, focusing on both quantity and quality, and improving process efficiency.
• Develop new data acquisition strategies and processes targeting new data types and sources, including data purchase, contracting, partnerships, and direct creation.
• Drive improvements in data governance, data processes, and platform technologies related to data acquisition.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in technology product management, data analytics, or engineering.
• 3+ years of experience leading and hiring high-performing teams.
• Experience with unstructured data acquisition.
• Business development experience involving data contracts, purchasing, or licensing ML datasets.
• Experience assembling, analyzing, and preparing ML datasets for training and validation.
• Strong understanding of key ML concepts and the ML development lifecycle.
• Experience with privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.
• Familiarity with data design concepts including data models, structures, metadata, and data catalogs.

Nice to Have

• Experience defining metrics related to dataset discoverability, explorability, understandability, and trustworthiness.
• Experience working with external partners to deliver on shared goals.
• Familiarity with Responsible AI or data ethics.
• Knowledge of data pipelines, including ETL processes, data models, and data streams.
• Familiarity with industry data standards or consortiums in manufacturing, architecture, engineering, construction, or media and entertainment.

Qualifications

• Educational background is not explicitly specified, but extensive experience in relevant fields is required.

Benefits & Perks

• Health and financial benefits, time away, and wellness programs.
• Competitive compensation package with a starting base salary between $170,000 and $275,000 (U.S. roles), plus potential bonuses, stock grants, and other benefits.
• Additional details available at https://benefits.autodesk.com/