Data Analyst

Summary

Join Prolific, a leader in human data infrastructure for AI development, as a Data Analyst. You will play a key role in strategically scaling our human data pool by analyzing participant acquisition, engagement, and retention. Your insights will enhance client outcomes and inform strategic decisions, impacting Prolific's platform and systems. This role offers the chance to shape Prolific's long-term human data strategy and work at the intersection of human data operations, product innovation, and AI research. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and foster a metrics-driven culture. Prolific offers a competitive salary, benefits, and remote work opportunities.

Requirements

• 2+ years Data Analytics experience with proficiency in SQL and modern BI tools (e.g. Metabase, Looker, Tableau), with proven ability to build scalable reporting solutions
• Strong grasp of engagement metrics, retention analysis, and quality scoring systems to inform both internal strategies and external client outcomes
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships with internal teams and external stakeholders, aligning on shared metrics and delivering actionable insights that drive meaningful results
• Adept at translating complex data into compelling narratives that influence decisions, combining a deep understanding of business priorities with impactful communication
• Proficient in statistical methodologies (e.g., Frequentist, Bayesian) and their application to forecasting, capacity planning, and experimentation pipelines
• Passionate about empowering teams through self-service analytics, training, and fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making
• Experienced in establishing data governance practices, metric frameworks, and maintaining clear, accurate documentation
• Track record of building strong partnerships across functions and seniority levels

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain dashboards to track participant supply, demand, and utilization across various task types and expertise levels, ensuring actionable insights for optimization
• Develop and monitor metrics for participant quality, task completion rates, and data reliability to ensure high standards for AI training and evaluation tasks
• Strengthen and evolve key metrics to measure and optimize the performance of our human data pool
• Manage reporting processes and deliver actionable insights to internal and external stakeholders, balancing strategic priorities and deadlines
• Optimize processes within the Human Data group through data-driven improvements and automation
• Apply statistical methodologies to support supply/demand forecasting and capacity planning, directly informing strategic decisions
• Design dashboards and tools to empower teams to independently access and act on insights
• Champion data-driven decision-making through training, clear documentation, and consistent analytics practices
• Partner with other analysts and analytics engineering to ensure aligned metrics definitions and efficient data models

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits
• Remote working