--- title: 'Field Data Collector - Leeds (6 Month Fixed-Term Contract) at Focal Systems' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/field-data-collector-leeds-6-month-fixed-term-contract-focal-systems-leeds-bbm254xw9y08' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-12' --- # Field Data Collector - Leeds (6 Month Fixed-Term Contract) at Focal Systems - **Company:** Focal Systems - **Location:** Leeds Region, United Kingdom - **Posted:** 2026-08-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/focalsystems/jobs/6163411004 ## Job description Type: Fixed-term contract (6 months), 40 hours per week Work Location: On the road and at customer sites in the Leeds area. Pay:  £17 per hour Licence/Certification: Full valid UK driving licence (required) Focal Systems is the industry leader in retail AI solutions. Our mission is to automate and optimise brick-and-mortar retail using deep-learning computer vision. Focal has been deployed at scale with the top retailers in the world. We are looking for smart, creative, and passionate people who love to learn, enjoy thinking critically, share our values, and want to build a great and enduring company. We have built the next-generation operating system for brick & mortar retail. This OS leverages shelf-mounted cameras that constantly measure the state of the retailers’ shelves and use that information to order quicker and smarter, planogram better, and schedule, direct, train, and manage their staff. We have proven this with major retailers around the world. Job Description We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Field Data Collector to support our operations throughout London and the South on a fixed-term basis. This role is responsible for visiting sites to accurately capture, record, and report data in line with company standards and timelines. Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, the ideal candidate is organised, comfortable working independently in the field, and confident using mobile devices or apps to log information accurately. This will be a 6 Month contract position, working 40 hrs per week with a possibility to extend beyond the initial contract. - Driver's License and Transportation: Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to travel to sites is required. ## What You Will Be Doing - Travel to designated sites to collect, measure, and record data accurately and in a timely manner. - Use company systems, apps, or devices to log data in real time or shortly after each visit. - Follow standardised data collection procedures to ensure consistency and accuracy across all sites. - Report any site access issues, discrepancies, or anomalies to the Senior Operations Manager promptly. - Maintain accurate records of site visits, mileage, and time spent on each task. - Communicate effectively with site contacts, customers, or the public where required. - Adhere to health and safety procedures and company policies while working in the field. - Ensure all equipment used for data collection is maintained, charged, and in good working order. - Meet daily/weekly targets for the number of site visits or data points collected. - Provide regular updates and progress reports to the Senior Operations Manager. - Escalate any quality, access, or safety concerns to the Senior Operations Manager in a timely manner. Requirements: - Previous experience in a field-based, data collection, survey, or inspection role is desirable but not essential. - Strong attention to detail and accuracy when recording information. - Good time management and organisational skills, with the ability to plan an efficient daily route. - Comfortable using smartphones, tablets, or apps for data logging. - Strong communication skills for interacting with site contacts and the public. - Must have a reliable personal vehicle and a valid driver's license for site visits. - Must have a working smartphone. - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while keeping the Senior Operations Manager informed. - Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to manage a varied daily schedule. ## Why Focal Systems Strong Values and Mission - We are a tightly-knit team with an ambitious mission and a strong set of core values, which define our approach to business and have successfully guided us since inception. Exceptional Team - We are a team of hard-working, fun-loving professionals from some of the most eminent universities, research labs, and tech companies of our time. We pride ourselves on recruiting exceptional individuals to help us redefine the state-of-the-art. Outstanding Partners - We work with 10+ of the largest retailers in the world and have a world-class roster of investors, advisors and partners to support & advise us in our endeavors. ## What we offer We care deeply about the health, happiness, and wellbeing of all of our employees. We offer: - Paid Time Off - Pension - Sick Leave ## About Focal Systems ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Focal Systems provides AI-powered computer vision solutions that give brick-and-mortar retailers real-time shelf visibility to optimize product availability, reduce waste, and automate store operations. - **Entity Type**: Private (Startup, funding stage not explicitly stated in sources) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA - **Founded**: Not publicly available - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Retail technology, computer vision, artificial intelligence, store operations automation - **Target customers**: B2B, large brick-and-mortar retailers globally - **Mission or purpose statement**: "To automate and optimize brick and mortar retail using computer vision" [greenhouse.io](https://boards.greenhouse.io/focalsystems) ## Products & Services - **Focal AI-Powered Shelf Cameras**: Hardware and software solution that continuously scans product availability on shelves, ensuring shelves are stocked and planograms are followed. Provides real-time aisle-level insights. - **Impact Dashboard**: A management dashboard for measuring and visualizing store performance, out-of-stock duration, sales recouped, task completion, compliance, and presentability. - **Action Tool**: An AI-driven operating system that automates task management, prioritizes restocking, and ensures the most critical tasks are completed first. Integrates with stock keeping, replenishment, ordering, staff management, labor planning, merchandising, and planogram compliance. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total Funding — Not publicly available - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Works with "some of the largest retailers in the world" and has a "world-class roster of investors, advisors and partners" [greenhouse.io](https://boards.greenhouse.io/focalsystems). Named Confluent’s Inaugural Data Streaming Startup of the Year [focal.systems](https://focal.systems/). - **Growth Signals**: Deployed at scale with top global retailers; expanding globally with field operations roles in the UK; hiring across engineering, data science, and customer support roles in multiple countries (US, UK, Poland, Canada, Australia). ## Competitive Advantages - **Real-time, actionable AI**: Unlike many analytics-only solutions, Focal's system directly automates tasks and prioritizes work for store associates, bridging the gap from insight to action. - **End-to-end integration**: Covers shelf scanning, inventory management, labor planning, and planogram compliance in a single platform. - **Deep learning expertise**: The company describes itself as a "deep learning company" focused on retail, suggesting a proprietary computer vision stack. ## Strategic Focus - **Global expansion**: Active hiring in the UK, Poland, and other regions indicates a push into new markets. - **Product innovation**: Continuously pushing boundaries of AI and machine learning to develop new retail solutions. - **Customer success**: Emphasis on real-world impact metrics like reduced out-of-stock duration and improved workforce efficiency. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as mission-driven, collaborative, and ego-free. The company says "egos take a backseat to teamwork" [focal.systems](https://focal.systems/about-focal/). - **Work model**: Remote-friendly with roles listed as remote in the UK and Poland. A San Francisco headquarters exists with weekly lunches for HQ-based team members. - **Benefits**: - Market-benchmarked and transparent salaries - Medical, dental, and vision insurance (USA); supplemental medical coverage in Canada, Australia, and UK - Flexible time off with a minimum of three weeks per year - Paid company-wide shutdown the last week of the year - Learning and development stipends - Equity grants for all full-time team members (viewed as co-owners) - Offsites for team collaboration and strategic planning - **Growth**: Professional growth plans, stretch assignments, and the chance to learn from industry leaders. The company wants to "be an accelerant for your career." - **Team**: Global team of experts from top retailers, best-in-class software companies, and premier research institutions. ## Sources 1. [focal.systems](https://focal.systems/) 2. [focal.systems/about-focal](https://focal.systems/about-focal/) 3. [greenhouse.io](https://boards.greenhouse.io/focalsystems) 4. 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