Data Scientist III : 26-03054

Akraya, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya is seeking a data infrastructure specialist in San Diego for an interim W2 contract to establish and maintain pipelines that track how company brands appear in AI-generated search results across platforms. You will build data pipelines, define metrics, and craft executive dashboards to monitor performance.

You will also develop a data access layer enabling non-technical users to query this data through AI assistants, ensuring accurate insights and reliable decision support during the

Qualifications

• Proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation and pipeline development.
• Experience in end-to-end data pipeline ownership, including monitoring and quality.
• Ability to build and configure LLM connectors or similar AI integration tools.
• Experience in the financial technology or tax domain is preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Construct and maintain data pipelines for AI-generated answer tracking.
• Implement and govern standardized metric definitions for AI performance.
• Develop executive dashboards with automated reporting and anomaly detection.
• Design a user-friendly data access layer for AI-assisted querying.
• Conduct in-depth analysis and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data Pipelines

Dashboarding

LLM Connectors

Job description

Primary Skills: SQL (Advanced), Python (Advanced), Data Pipelines (Advanced), Dashboarding (Advanced), LLM Connectors (Intermediate), Contract Type: W2 Contract Duration: 6 Months Location: San Diego CA (Hybrid) Pay Range: $80.00 - $90.00 Per Hour on W2

Job Summary

This role is responsible for establishing and maintaining the data infrastructure that tracks how company brands perform in AI-generated search results across various platforms. You will build and manage data pipelines, define key metrics, and create executive dashboards to monitor performance. Additionally, you will develop a data access layer that enables non-technical users to query this data through AI assistants, ensuring accurate and reliable insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Construct and maintain data pipelines for AI-generated answer tracking.
• Implement and govern standardized metric definitions for AI performance.
• Develop executive dashboards with automated reporting and anomaly detection.
• Design a user-friendly data access layer for AI-assisted querying.
• Conduct in-depth analysis and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.

Must-Have Skills

• Proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation and pipeline development.
• Experience in end-to-end data pipeline ownership, including monitoring and quality.
• Ability to build and configure LLM connectors or similar AI integration tools.
• Experience in the financial technology or tax domain is preferred for this role.

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