Data Acquisition Director (AI Training) About The Role What if your ability to find, evaluate, and secure the right data could directly determine how intelligent the next generation of AI becomes? We're looking for a Data Acquisition Director to lead the strategy and execution of sourcing high-quality datasets that fuel cutting-edge AI systems — from text and language corpora to structured records, multimedia assets, and beyond. AI is only as good as the data it learns from.

In this role, you'll be the person making sure that data is world-class — diverse, representative, ethically sourced, and precisely what our models need to get smarter. This is a strategic leadership role with real autonomy and direct impact on AI development at scale. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role.

No prior AI experience is strictly required — but you do need a proven track record in data sourcing, vendor management, partnerships, or content acquisition.

Organization: Alignerr

Type: Hourly Contract

Location: Remote

Commitment: 20–40 hours/week What You'll Do Develop and execute data acquisition strategies to source high-quality, diverse datasets for AI training and evaluation

Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with data providers, content partners, and vendors worldwide — with particular strength in sourcing multilingual and Indic-language datasets

Define data requirements in close collaboration with AI research and engineering teams

Assess data quality, coverage, licensing, and compliance — ensuring all acquisitions meet ethical and legal standards

Build and manage a pipeline of data sources across multiple formats, languages, and domains

Monitor market trends and emerging data sources to stay ahead of evolving AI training needs

Establish and maintain quality control processes for incoming datasets

Track acquisition metrics, budgets, and timelines — reporting on progress and ROI

Coordinate with cross-functional teams including legal, engineering, and product to ensure seamless data integration





Document sourcing strategies, vendor relationships, and acquisition workflows Who You Are Experienced in data sourcing, content acquisition, licensing, vendor management, or a related strategic function

Strong negotiator with a track record of building productive partnerships and closing deals

Analytical and detail-oriented — you can evaluate data quality and fitness-for-purpose with a critical eye

Comfortable working across diverse data types: text, audio, images, structured records, and more

Excellent communicator who can translate technical data needs into clear sourcing requirements

Self-directed and organized — you thrive with autonomy and manage competing priorities with ease

Familiar with data privacy, licensing frameworks, and ethical considerations in data collection

Intellectually curious about AI and motivated by the opportunity to shape how intelligent systems learn Nice to Have Background in data science, information management, IT services, digital media, publishing, or research

Experience sourcing data specifically for machine learning or AI training pipelines

Familiarity with data annotation, labeling, or crowdsourcing workflows — India's BPO and data services ecosystem is a strong advantage

Knowledge of international data regulations (GDPR, India's DPDP Act, etc.)

Experience managing distributed or remote teams and vendor networks

Multilingual skills — especially across Indian languages — or experience sourcing data across multiple languages and regions

Prior work with research institutions, archives, or large-scale content repositories Why Join Us Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside world-leading research labs

Fully remote and adaptable — work when and where it suits you

High-autonomy leadership role with strategic influence over AI development

Shape the foundation that AI systems are built on — your work has outsized impact

Collaborate with a global, interdisciplinary team of researchers, engineers, and specialists

Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects and data needs emerge

📌 Data Acquisition Director (Bengaluru)
🏢 Alignerr
📍 Bengaluru