Head of Data Capture

Eko•Bentonville, AR

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head of Data Capture will lead a growing Data Capture team across all shifts. The role will build the systems, tools, and operating standards to extract every meaningful attribute(s) from consumer products at scale. Using computer vision, OCR, sensors, and AI, the Data Capture team converts what shoppers want to know, but can’t see or touch into reliable, structured data. To make this possible, the Head of Data Capture will set standards, protocols, and processes for how unique product attributes are identified, measured, and captured. The position will also ensure the accuracy and completeness of the product data capture process. This role requires a highly analytical and detail-oriented individual with strong spatial recognition and organizational skills. The ideal candidate not only excels in precision and structure but also provides guidance and support to the data capture team to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality across all operations. You will define how we dimensionalize, infer materiality and construction, capture audio and performance signals and translate merchant questions into measurable specs that improve PDPs, search, and customer confidence.

Requirements

5+ years in product data/specification, test engineering, quality engineering, industrial engineering, or similar high-throughput measurement roles.
2+ years leading operators/leads in a factory, lab, or production setting.
Hands-on with CV/OCR/LLM-assisted workflows (commercial or open-source) and sensor-based measurement.
Strong analytical and spatial reasoning; comfort creating SOPs and training playbooks.

Nice To Haves

Experience with GS1/GTIN, retailer item setup, PIM/MDM, or PDP optimization.
Exposure to ISO/ASTM measurement standards; metrology or test-lab background.

Responsibilities

Define attribute frameworks by category (e.g., electronics, home, toys) with a clear merchant point of view on what customers need to know to purchase confidently.
Author SOPs for non-visual capture: dimensional standards (ISO/retailer-specific), packaging/OCR, materials & finishes, compliance marks, care instructions, usage warnings, performance metrics.
Maintain a source-of-truth schema aligned to retailer feeds, GS1, and internal data contracts.
Select and operationalize sensors and rigs (dimensional scanners, scales, densitometers, audio SPL meters, torque/pull testers, colorimeters, barcode/RFID readers).
Partner with eko’s Product team to deploy and tune computer vision and OCR pipelines (label/UPC read, panel detection, font/contrast handling, multi-language text extraction) and LLM prompts for entity normalization.
Build, lead, and mentor a growing team of Data Capture Leads/Associates across shifts
Continuously refine “what matters” by product type (e.g., battery specs, wattage, fit notes, fabric blend, safety standards, country of origin, warranty terms).
Resolve any data capture issues that arise during the shift (manage through shift Leads)
Act as the problem resolution point for the Data Capture team.
Maintain organization and flow within a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
Apply analytical thinking and visual awareness to identify product nuances and ensure quality data capture.
Have the technical ability to scale solutions to solve real world problems with dimension captures.
Collaborate with team members to uphold high standards for data integrity and efficiency.