[Hiring] Manager of Conversation Analysis @Authenticx

Role Description

The Manager, Conversation Analysis leads a team of analysts and owns the labeling methodology, rubrics, and ground truth labeled data that power Authenticx AI models and generate insights for our clients. This leader is accountable for the engagement, accuracy, and throughput of the team, and for delivering labeling and insights mining initiatives on schedule. The role combines direct people management with deep methodological ownership and a client-facing presence.

• Directly manage a team of analysts, including hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, career development, and day-to-day coaching.
• Manage capacity, work prioritization, and timelines to meet project timelines.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency, scalability, and reliability of labeling operations.
• Develop rubrics and ground truth labeled data supporting AI model development, insights mining, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure consistent application of rubrics through regular secondary reviews proactively addressing gaps while recognizing and developing high performers.
• Partner with the AI and Data Science team to align labeling methodology with model development requirements while communicating progress, risks, and meaningful observations in the data.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) to customers and cross-functional partners in Data Science, Prompt Engineering, Product, and Client success related to our model development operating procedures.
• Develop and maintain expert level knowledge in how labeled conversational data connects to model development and outcomes.
• Serve as an escalation point collaborating with internal teams (Support, Product, Engineering, CS) to address any customer issues, ensuring swift and efficient resolution.
• Drive innovation and cast a vision for how we evolve our rubric design, labeling methodology, and insights mining and delivery.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement with strong performance, consistency, engagement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of people management experience leading analytical, labeling, or quality-focused teams.
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to identify root causes of quality or performance issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including translating complex methodology into clear guidance.
• Proven track record in client-facing settings as a subject-matter expert.
• Experience working cross-functionally with technical teams such as data science or engineering.
• Demonstrated record of innovation and elevating existing teams.

Requirements

• Background in conversation analysis, transcription review, annotation, or structured qualitative analysis (preferred).
• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, call centers, or regulated SaaS environments is a plus (preferred).

Benefits

• This is a remote/virtual position.
• For local team members, occasional on-site working (Indianapolis north side) may be expected for in-person activities.
• For remote team members, traveling to Indianapolis may be required approximately 1-2x per year, based on business needs.
• Travel for client meetings may be expected, based on business needs.
• Candidates must reside in the USA and be authorized to legally work in the USA without requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.