Data Analyst I--Onsite - Menlo Park, CA (MPK)

Job Description

Job Description

itD is seeking a Data Analyst I to support large-scale data curation, evaluation, and analytics efforts that directly improve the quality of next-generation generative AI models. This role contributes to the success of advanced AI systems by building and maintaining high-volume data pipelines, managing annotations, and identifying data gaps that impact model performance across visual quality, prompt adherence, identity preservation, and naturalness.

The ideal candidate brings foundational experience in data analytics, data engineering workflows, and machine learning–adjacent systems, along with a strong attention to detail and the ability to work hands-on with complex datasets at scale.

Location: Onsite – Menlo Park, CA (MPK)
Pay Rate: Market range, depending on experience
Employment Type: W2 only (no sponsorship available)

We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, and more.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end data curation and labeling workflows, including data queueing, annotation processes, and extraction of labeled datasets for modeling teams.
• Maintain and support large-scale data processing pipelines handling billions of images, including data sourcing, transformation, and enrichment.
• Apply machine learning models and large language models (LLMs) to analyze, clean, and label training data at scale.
• Govern datasets by ensuring data access controls, retention policies, and privacy compliance are consistently met.
• Perform manual and automated data annotations based on model requirements and conduct audits to evaluate annotation quality.
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers to analyze evaluation results, identify model quality gaps, and determine future data needs.
• Prepare curated datasets to support iterative model training and evaluation cycles.

Internal Responsibilities

• Attend regular internal practice community meetings.
• Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.
• Complete client case studies and learning material (blogs, media material).
• Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.
• Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual).
• Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 1–2 years of professional experience in data analytics, data engineering, or a related technical role.
• Working knowledge of Python and SQL.
• Basic understanding of computer vision concepts and generative models.
• Experience or familiarity with data ETL workflows and data pipelines.
• Experience using LLMs or machine learning models for data labeling, evaluation, or analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Ability to work onsite in Menlo Park, CA, and manage tasks independently.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Prior experience in software development, software testing, or human–computer interaction research.
• Previous experience supporting large-scale machine learning or AI-related data initiatives.
• Prior experience working in fast-paced, research-driven environments.

Education

• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Physics, Bioinformatics, or another STEM-related field or equivalent practical experience required.

Additional Details

• Number of positions: 2
• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: 12 months (with potential for extension)

Company Description
About itD: We are part of a new generation of consulting and software development company that blends diversity, innovation, and integrity with real business results. Our structure rejects any strong hierarchy, empowering us to deliver excellent results. We are a woman- and minority-led firm. Every day, we challenge ourselves to be considerate, fair and to re-think what great outcomes mean for our customers. This permeates down to how we approach every interaction, on every project, for every client. You'll thrive here if you are a dynamic self-starter, a difference-maker or someone who wants to deliver great results, without constraints.

The itD Digital Experience: Joining us means you'll be part of our global community, you have a say about your own career journey, and you'll get a chance to give back to causes that matter. You will experience working with Fortune 500 companies and high-performance teams across numerous industries. itD offers our employees excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, 401K + matching, networking & career learning and development programs. We are growing and we want to see you grow! Visit https://itdtech.com/careers to learn more about what working at itD can mean for you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. itD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at recruiting@itdtech.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Additional Info
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