Excel AI Training and Evaluation Expert

OpenTrain AI; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTrain AI is hiring an Excel AI Training and Evaluation Expert for a remote, United States–based W-2 position. You will design and evaluate Excel tasks to train generative AI systems, writing clear, accurate spreadsheet solutions and feedback.

The role emphasizes advanced Excel expertise, independent work, and collaboration with research teams to ensure high-quality training data across multiple industries.

Qualifications

• Advanced professional Excel expertise across complex spreadsheets.
• Advanced formulas, PivotTables, data modeling, and dashboards.
• Power Query and Power Pivot experience; Macros or VBA experience.

Responsibilities

• Design realistic Excel tasks based on professional experience.
• Write accurate, well-structured spreadsheet solutions.
• Evaluate the quality, consistency, and practical usefulness of tasks and solutions.
• Provide clear written feedback on spreadsheet work.
• Explain spreadsheet decisions and evaluation feedback; collaborate with research teams.
• Apply project guidelines reliably and consistently.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PivotTables

Data modeling

Dashboards

Power Query

Power Pivot

VBA/macros

Job description

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain is the #1 platform for finding and building careers in AI training and data labeling. OpenTrain AI hires and contracts contributors for projects that help shape how modern AI systems work, while giving you a profile to showcase your experience and grow your career.

Creating an OpenTrain account is free, and candidates can apply in minutes for opportunities aligned with their expertise.

• Build a credible profile around your AI training and evaluation experience
• Discover specialized projects that match your professional skills
• Work remotely on cutting-edge AI development

About AI Training Work

AI training is the human side of building artificial intelligence. People create examples, review outputs, and provide expert feedback so AI systems can produce more accurate, useful, and reliable results.

In this role, your spreadsheet expertise will help train and evaluate generative AI systems on realistic Excel tasks. Your work will contribute to better AI performance across practical business scenarios.

• Create and assess examples used to improve AI systems
• Apply professional judgment to task quality and solution accuracy
• Work flexibly and remotely with a computer and internet connection

The Role

OpenTrain AI is hiring an Excel AI Training and Evaluation Expert for a remote, United States-based W-2 position. You will support a generative AI initiative focused on improving how AI systems understand and work with spreadsheets.

The role is classified as entry level, but it requires advanced professional Excel expertise and the ability to apply that knowledge across multiple industries and business functions.

• Job type: Remote W-2 position
• Location: United States
• Pay: $70-$100 per hour
• Schedule: 40 hours per week on weekdays through the end of September, then 20 hours per week thereafter
• Expected availability: 20 or more hours per week

What You'll Do

You will guide research teams on Excel-based tasks and help maintain accurate, useful training data. The work combines spreadsheet expertise, task design, solution writing, evaluation, and clear communication.

You will also collaborate with other subject matter experts to apply project guidelines consistently and support high-quality results.

• Design realistic Excel tasks based on professional experience
• Write accurate, well-structured spreadsheet solutions
• Evaluate the quality, consistency, and practical usefulness of tasks and solutions
• Provide clear written feedback on spreadsheet work
• Explain spreadsheet decisions and evaluation feedbackCollaborate with research teams and other subject matter experts
• Apply project guidelines reliably and consistently

Required Qualifications

This opportunity requires advanced professional Excel expertise and strong independent judgment. You should be comfortable solving complex spreadsheet problems, explaining your decisions, and evaluating whether tasks and solutions are accurate and practical.

Breadth of Excel experience across multiple industries and business functions is valued. Demonstrable career progression, strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a remote role are important.

• Advanced professional Excel expertise
• Advanced formulas, PivotTables, data modeling, and dashboards
• Power Query and Power Pivot experience
• Macros or VBA experience
• Strong problem-solving and attention-to-detail skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to follow project guidelines reliably
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Demonstrable career progression

Helpful Background

The following experience is helpful but not required: teaching or training, AI training, human data annotation, model evaluation, or a PhD. These backgrounds can support the ability to explain complex decisions and assess AI-generated work clearly.

• Teaching or professional training experience
• AI training or human data annotation experience
• Model evaluation experience
• PhD or advanced academic experience

Why Work With OpenTrain

AI training and data labeling are part of a fast-growing technology field, and contributors directly influence how state-of-the-art AI systems behave. Your Excel knowledge can help make these systems more capable in real-world work settings.

OpenTrain helps you build a lasting AI training portfolio, show credible experience, find relevant opportunities, and develop a career in this emerging field.

• Remote work with flexible project availability
• A chance to apply specialized Excel expertise to AI development
• A profile that helps organize and showcase your AI training experience
• Opportunities to grow in a rapidly expanding industry