Senior Data Engineer
Weekday AI
Excel Expert - Finance
Weekday AI· AI Training
About this role
This role is for one of our clients
Compensation: $70 - $100 per hour
We're seeking advanced Excel experts with deep, hands-on experience in finance — professionals who live in spreadsheets, building financial models and analyses at a senior, professional level. Your expertise will directly elevate the quality of the training data behind the most advanced Large Language Models.
This role is for finance professionals who apply advanced Excel — three-statement modeling, valuation, forecasting, and data analysis — in domains such as private equity, investment banking, hedge funds, and equity research (accounting / FP&A also welcome).
Key Responsibilities
- Guide research teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance on Excel-based tasks within finance.
- Design realistic, domain-relevant 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.
Core Qualifications
- Demonstrated advanced, professional-level Excel expertise, including advanced formulas (e.g., XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, dynamic arrays), PivotTables, financial modeling, dashboards, Power Query, Power Pivot, and macros/VBA.
- Hands-on professional experience applying Excel within a finance domain — private equity, investment banking, hedge funds, or equity research (accounting / FP&A also considered), including work such as three-statement models, LBO/DCF and valuation, and forecasting.
- Demonstrable career progression in your field.
- Prior experience in AI training, human data annotation, or model evaluation — ideally Rubrics-trained on Mercor or a comparable platform — is a strong plus.
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Excel Expert - Finance role at Weekday AI?
The listed salary for this Excel Expert - Finance position at Weekday AI is USD 70–100. This is a remote Contract role.
Is the Excel Expert - Finance job at Weekday AI remote?
Yes, this Excel Expert - Finance position at Weekday AI is remote, with team members based in Remote, United Kingdom. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Excel Expert - Finance role at Weekday AI full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Contract position. It is posted as a Excel Expert - Finance role in the AI Training department at Weekday AI.
Which team or department does the Excel Expert - Finance at Weekday AI belong to?
This Excel Expert - Finance position is part of the AI Training department at Weekday AI. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Excel Expert - Finance position at Weekday AI?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to Weekday AI's official application portal hosted on workable where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Excel Expert - Finance job at Weekday AI posted?
This Excel Expert - Finance position at Weekday AI was posted on Sep 17, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Excel Expert - Finance
Weekday AI · 💰 USD 70–100
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