Modeling & Automation Analyst - Human Data Team Analyst

 Prolific

Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are the architects of the human data infrastructure that's reshaping the landscape of AI development. In a world where foundational AI technologies are increasingly commoditized, it's the quality and diversity of human-generated data that truly differentiates products and models.

The role

As a Modeling & Automation Analyst within our Human Data Team, you will play a critical role in building the pricing infrastructure, automation systems, and forecasting capability that powers Prolific's specialised human data supply. This is a unique opportunity to shape how we model and scale participant acquisition and engagement across global channels, helping to drive efficiency, performance, and strategic decision-making at the heart of our business.

In this hands-on, high-impact role, you'll design and build dynamic pricing models, forecast demand and supply across acquisition pipelines, implement no-code automation solutions, and collaborate with data and ops teams to structure your work for long-term integration into our data warehouse. You'll enable better planning and scaling across our AI-focused delivery efforts while directly influencing financial and operational strategy.

This is ideal for a deeply technical, analytically minded operator who thrives on building clarity from scratch, loves designing and implementing solutions (not just operating existing systems), and can collaborate across teams to deliver results fast. You have excellent attention to detail and love a uniformly formatted excel spreadsheet.

What you’ll bring to the role

Essential Skills & Experience
- 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.
Preferred Experience
- 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.

What you’ll be doing in the role 

Strategic Planning & Enablement
- 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
Forecasting, Modeling & Data Infrastructure
- 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.
Operational Execution & Continuous Improvement
- 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.

Why Prolific is a great place to work

We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioral data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems.

We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won't come solely from scaling existing models but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviors into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation—one that reflects the breadth and the best of humanity.

Working for us will place you at the forefront of AI innovation, providing access to our unique human data platform and opportunities for groundbreaking research. Join us to enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and remote working within our impactful, mission-driven culture.

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