Payments Analyst, Snorkel AI

• 3-4 years of hands-on experience in payments, payroll processing or finance with exposure to variable compensation models
• Familiarity with compensation cycles, payment schedules, contributor invoicing, and tax compliance for gig contractors
• High attention to detail, with proven ability to manage and reconcile high volume and high complexity payments without error
• Experience with SQL for querying, data extraction, validating, and handling large payment-related datasets
• Strong proficiency in spreadsheets, scripting/macros and reporting tools/dashboards (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Omni)
• Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to work independently and manage priorities across concurrent payment cycles and project timelines
• Skilled at coordinating resources to manage customer support and define appropriate SLAs
• Clear communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or similar relevant work experience

Desirable

• Snorkel AI is seeking a detail-oriented Payments Analyst to own the compensation lifecycle for a broad and growing network of expert contributors who power our LLM data development efforts
• You'll focus on designing and executing accurate, scalable, and transparent payment operations across complex pay structures with quality-based incentives
• Your work will ensure timely, fair compensation and drive contributor satisfaction across multiple high-impact GenAI projects
• You’ll sit at the intersection of data operations, finance, product, and program teams—playing a critical role in streamlining workflows, improving reporting, and scaling compensation infrastructure
• Over time, you’ll help shape pay strategy, improve automation, and elevate how we track, analyze, and optimize contributor payments
• This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-driven, technically proficient operator to join a fast-moving team at the forefront of AI data development
• Own end-to-end payments processing for multiple expert-led Gen AI training data projects, including managing expert-facing communications
• Automate, improve and maintain manual spreadsheet-based payment systems with complex and dynamic bonus structures
• Validate data accuracy across contributor engagements by auditing inputs, extensive calculations, and bonus eligibility rules
• Identify and implement process improvements, including automation opportunities using SQL or scripting to reduce manual operational effort
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Data Ops, Finance, Product and Engineering to troubleshoot discrepancies and streamline payroll flows
• Design detailed contributor earnings reports and payment audit operational dashboards for both internal and external stakeholders
• Work with operations and finance to ensure payment compliance and data traceability for accounting and tax reporting purposes
• Use strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills to investigate and resolve contributor’s pay disputes with clarity and professionalism