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Excel Expert — IT / Enterprise Software

Mercor

AI Expert - IT & Support Operations Contractor · Part-time Short-term
United States $70 – $100/hr June 2, 2026

Job description

Overview

Join a leading AI lab's cutting-edge GenAI team and help build foundational AI models from the ground up.

This opportunity is seeking advanced Excel professionals with deep IT and Enterprise Software industry experience to contribute real-world spreadsheet, modeling, reporting, and analytical expertise that improves the quality of AI training data.

The role is designed for professionals who regularly use advanced Excel within IT and software environments such as:

  • Systems cost modeling
  • Software license management
  • SaaS metrics analysis
  • Usage reporting
  • Capacity planning
  • IT budgeting
  • Data reconciliation
  • Operational reporting

This is a W-2 employment position with Cincinnatus LLC, with placement opportunities supporting a leading AI lab as part of its extended workforce.

Key Responsibilities

  • Help research teams close knowledge gaps and improve AI performance on Excel-based IT and Enterprise Software tasks
  • Design realistic domain-specific Excel tasks based on professional experience
  • Create accurate and well-structured solutions for training data
  • Evaluate Excel tasks and solutions for quality and accuracy
  • Provide clear written feedback to improve datasets and model performance
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure consistency and domain accuracy

Required Qualifications

  • Advanced professional-level Excel expertise including:

    • XLOOKUP
    • INDEX/MATCH
    • Dynamic Arrays
    • PivotTables
    • Data Modeling
    • Dashboards
    • Power Query
    • Power Pivot
    • Macros
    • VBA
  • Hands-on professional experience applying Excel within the IT or Enterprise Software industry

  • Demonstrable career progression in the field

  • Availability to contribute at least 20 hours per week during weekdays

  • Strong:

    • Communication skills
    • Problem-solving skills
    • Collaboration skills
  • Must be based in the United States

Ideal Backgrounds

Professionals with experience in:

  • Enterprise Software
  • SaaS Operations
  • IT Operations
  • Technology Finance
  • Software Asset Management
  • Capacity Planning
  • IT Reporting
  • Systems Analytics
  • Business Operations

Employment Information

  • W-2 employment through Cincinnatus LLC
  • Placement within a leading AI lab's extended workforce
  • Contingent role
  • Remote work arrangement

About Cincinnatus LLC

Cincinnatus LLC is an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology companies to source and employ highly skilled professionals for contingent and contract-based opportunities.

The company serves as the employer of record, providing:

  • W-2 employment
  • Payroll administration
  • Benefits
  • Compliance support

Employees are placed directly within client teams to contribute to high-impact initiatives.

Equal Opportunity

Cincinnatus is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants regardless of legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

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