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# Excel Expert - Data Modeler

- **Company:** Mercor, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $208,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Training Data, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables, Powerpivot, Macros, Model Validation, Powerquery, Vba Programming Language
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usdc8f927e443ff51962c13e337ccdff5a

## About the Role

* Demonstrated advanced, professional-level Excel expertise, including advanced formulas (e.g., XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, dynamic arrays), PivotTables, data modeling, dashboards, Power Query, Power Pivot, and macros/VBA.
 * Breadth of Excel application across multiple industries and business functions.
 * Ability to engage reliably for 40 hours/week during weekdays through the end of September, then 20 hours/week thereafter.
 * Verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, and interpersonal skills.
 * United States-based only.

Preferred

 * Teaching or training experience and/or a PhD.
 * Prior experience in AI training, human data annotation, or model evaluation.
 * Demonstrable career progression in your field.

## Description

Commitment: 40 hours/week during weekdays through the end of September, then 20 hours/week thereafter
Role Responsibilities

 * Guide research teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance on Excel-based tasks across a range of domains.
 * Design realistic Excel tasks drawn from your professional experience, and write accurate, well-structured solutions.
 * Evaluate Excel tasks and solutions and provide clear, written feedback.
 * Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data., PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.