Data Science Expert - Remote

YO IT Consulting; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

YO IT Consulting is seeking a Data Scientist for a fully remote contract engagement. You will define evaluation criteria for real-world data science work and score both AI-generated and human deliverables with detailed written justifications.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in data science, experience with experiment design and AB testing, and strong SQL/Python skills, plus exceptional written communication to convey findings to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional data science experience in industry.
• Experience in business ops, product, or growth data science at top tech companies.
• Strong expertise in experiment design, A/B testing, and metric definition.
• Proficient in SQL and Python; able to communicate findings to executives.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
• Prior AI training, evaluation, or human-data project experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design precise, task-specific grading criteria for real-world data science deliverables.
• Score AI-generated and human work samples against criteria with written justifications.
• Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment so scores are reproducible and defensible.
• Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate quickly.

Skills

Data science exp

Business ops

A/B testing

SQL & Python

Executive comms

AI eval

Job description

Job Title: Data Scientist

Job Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Role Overview

Partnering with a leading AI research organization to engage experienced data scientists for a project focused on evaluating how well AI systems perform real-world data science work. Rather than producing deliverables yourself, you will define what excellent work looks like: designing task-specific grading criteria and scoring completed work samples with rigorous, well-reasoned written justifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design precise, task-specific grading criteria for real-world data science deliverables (analyses, models, dashboards, experiment readouts, and written recommendations)
• Score AI-generated and human work samples against those criteria, with detailed written justifications for every score
• Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment so that scores are reproducible and defensible
• Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate quickly on your work

Ideal Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional data science experience in industry
• Background in business operations, product, or growth data science at top-tier technology companies
• Deep fluency in experiment design and A/B testing, metric definition, SQL/Python analysis, and communicating findings to executive stakeholders
• Exceptionally strong written communication
• Detail-oriented, consistent, and comfortable having your judgment reviewed and calibrated against peers
• Prior experience with AI training, evaluation, or human-data projects is a strong plus

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.