Human Data Analyst

Summary

Join Prolific, a leader in human data infrastructure for AI development, as a Modeling & Automation Analyst. You will build pricing infrastructure, automation systems, and forecasting capabilities for our specialized human data supply. This role involves designing and building dynamic pricing models, forecasting demand and supply, implementing no-code automation solutions, and collaborating with data and ops teams. You will enable better planning and scaling across AI-focused delivery efforts, directly influencing financial and operational strategy. This position requires a deeply technical, analytically minded individual who thrives on building solutions and collaborating across teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in operations, strategy, or data analysis, with expertise in Google Sheets or Excel and SQL. Prolific offers a competitive salary, benefits, and remote work opportunities.

Requirements

• 4+ years in an operations, strategy, or data analyst role with direct ownership of pricing, forecasting, or workforce planning models
• Expert-level proficiency in Google Sheets or Excel, including array formulas, macros, pivot tables, query functions, automation via Apps Script, and complex modeling logic
• Strong SQL skills, with a track record of integrating model inputs/outputs with broader data infrastructure
• Proven ability to design, implement, and scale bespoke models and tools in ambiguous or greenfield environments
• Experience building models from scratch rather than just operating existing frameworks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in presenting insights to leadership
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a bias toward action and iteration
• Commercial context and understanding of how numbers drive business objectives
• Comfort with ambiguity and a "hacker mentality" – enthusiasm for exploring and implementing new tools and approaches

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of pricing, forecasting, and resource modeling across Prolific's human data channels, including domain experts, global crowd, and AI taskers
• Develop frameworks to assess ROI across acquisition efforts and inform strategic investment decisions
• Work directly with the Head of Human Data and functional leads to align forecasting models with company-level planning and budget assumptions
• Lead operational readiness initiatives by developing repeatable, scalable templates and tools
• Present insights to executive stakeholders and adjust models based on feedback and evolving needs
• Contribute to KPI reporting for the Human Data team, ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful performance metrics
• Collaborate with the Head of Human Data on goal setting and tracking for the team, translating strategic objectives into measurable targets
• Build dynamic Google Sheets (or Excel) models to project participant supply, pricing, and engagement costs across different acquisition channels
• Implement automation solutions that streamline data collection, analysis, and reporting processes
• Apply scenario analysis to model key variables such as hourly rates, incentives, onboarding time, and conversion rates
• Use SQL to extract data from internal systems to validate assumptions, power models, and ensure consistency with business metrics
• Fine-tune model outputs for seamless upload to our data warehouse, working in close collaboration with our data team
• Create clear documentation and training materials to ensure adoption and scalability of tools across teams
• Partner with acquisition, onboarding, and support teams to ensure pricing and supply forecasts are grounded in operational reality
• Act as a bridge between strategy and operations — turning ambiguous goals into actionable, data-backed roadmaps
• Identify inefficiencies in current modeling, planning, or reporting processes and propose improvements
• Contribute to the creation of live dashboards, automated reporting workflows, and model health checks
• Support project tracking and measurement of outcomes through rigorous data analysis and performance reviews
• Design and implement novel automation solutions that increase team efficiency and data accuracy
• Leverage your knowledge of data and systems to automate workflows between databases using no-code tools like Zapier, n8n, and relay.app
• Build and maintain connections between various data sources to ensure seamless information flow across the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in crowdsourcing, human data platforms, or participant/marketplace operations
• Familiarity with supporting AI/ML lifecycle projects, including domain-specific recruitment or task curation
• Understanding of data warehousing platforms (e.g Redshift, Snowflake)
• Experience in pre-Series C startup environments where you’ve needed to build from scratch, create clarity from ambiguity, and operate with agility

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits
• Remote working