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Novul Solutions

Data Architect - TS/SCI

Arlington, VA · On-site

$125K - $135K/yr

This role focuses heavily on data tagging, labeling, governance, lifecycle management, and compliance across the DoW SAP enterprise. The ideal candidate will have strong experience designing and ...

Beyond SOF

$90K/yr

Data tagging, data formats, data sanitization, data sharing rules/criteria, general dataflow knowledge. Individual Capabilities: • Excellent oral and written communications skills. • Ability to ...

OPPO US Research Center

Senior AI Data Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$134.60K - $161.60K/yr

Data Tagging & Profile System (User 360) * Establish a comprehensive User Tagging/Labeling System (User Portrait). * Develop algorithms to generate static, behavioral, and predictive tags to ...

OPPO US Research Center

Senior AI Data Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$134.60K - $161.60K/yr

Data Tagging & Profile System (User 360) * Establish a comprehensive User Tagging/Labeling System (User Portrait). * Develop algorithms to generate static, behavioral, and predictive tags to ...

Royal & Ross

Data Steward

Houston, TX

Continually curate our data catalogue including performing validation of metadata, data tagging and inactivation of obsolete data * Work directly with business stakeholders to develop data naming ...

Royal & Ross

Data Steward

Houston, TX · On-site

Continually curate our data catalogue including performing validation of metadata, data tagging and inactivation of obsolete data * Work directly with business stakeholders to develop data naming ...

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How much do data tagging jobs pay per year?

As of May 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for data tagging in the United States is $99,231.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $86,000.00 and $108,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Data Tagging job?

A Data Tagging job involves labeling or annotating data, such as text, images, audio, or video, to help machine learning models understand patterns and make accurate predictions. Taggers assign relevant metadata, categories, or identifiers to raw data based on predefined guidelines. This process is essential for training AI systems in tasks like image recognition, natural language processing, and content moderation. Attention to detail and consistency are critical in ensuring high-quality, accurate datasets for AI models.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Data Tagging position, and why are they important?

To excel in a Data Tagging role, attention to detail, consistency, and a basic understanding of data categorization or annotation are essential, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with specialized annotation software or data labeling platforms, as well as basic computer literacy, is typically required. Strong time management, communication skills, and the ability to follow detailed instructions help candidates stand out. These abilities ensure that tagged data is accurate, reliable, and ready for use in training machine learning models or improving data-driven processes.

What does a typical day look like for someone working in Data Tagging?

A typical day for a Data Tagging professional involves reviewing large volumes of data—such as images, video clips, audio, or text—and applying specific labels or annotations according to detailed project guidelines. You’ll likely work with specialized software platforms and may be part of a collaborative team that regularly coordinates to ensure consistency and accuracy. Frequent communication with project managers or data scientists is common to clarify criteria or resolve ambiguities. While the work can be repetitive, it is crucial for the development of AI and machine learning applications, and there are often opportunities to progress into quality assurance, project coordination, or more technical data roles over time.
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Infographic showing various Data Tagging job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 71% Full Time, and 29% Part Time. Highlights an 97% Physical, and 3% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $99,231 per year, or $47.7 per hour.
Sr. Data Engineer-Databricks SME (Remote)

Sr. Data Engineer-Databricks SME (Remote)

A.C. Coy

Raleigh, NC • On-site, Remote

$111.30K - $133.70K/yr

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Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Overview
  • Tier One Technologies is seeking a Data Engineer to support our US Government client with data ingestion, data deduplication and data tagging for migration of a large-scale data environment into Databricks.
  • This remote contract-to-hire position will be originated in Raleigh, NC.
  • SELECTED CANDIDATES WITHOUT REQUIRED CLEARANCE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TO RECEIVE IT.

Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data ingestion pipelines to onboard structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data from batch and streaming sources (e.g., APIs, databases, flat files, message queues) into the Azure/Databricks environment.
  • Implement de-duplication strategies across large-scale datasets using deterministic and probabilistic matching techniques to ensure data integrity and reduce redundancy within the Data Lake.
  • Develop and enforce data tagging frameworks to classify, label, and annotate datasets with appropriate metadata (e.g., sensitivity, source, domain, lineage) to support data governance, discoverability, and compliance requirements.
  • Assist with Operationalizing deployments and support of Cloud services for ETL Operations. This will include standardizing and automating processes and workflows, creating documentation/knowledge articles, and overall assisting Operations staff who have limited experience in Cloud.
  • Written and oral presentations to high-level CIO management on status of current efforts.
  • Possesses skills and experience related to business management, systems engineering, operations research, and management engineering. Typically has specialization in a particular technology or business application. Keeps abreast of technological developments and industry trends.
  • Assist with deployment, configuration, and management of Azure Cloud environment.
  • Assist with migration efforts of existing ETL jobs into Azure/Databricks cloud environment.
  • Ability to share optimization and efficiencies with the larger team and management.
  • Ability to automate solutions to repetitive problems/tasks.

Qualifications
  • A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is required. If the degree is not in the applicable field, then four additional years of related experience is required.
  • 13+ years of overall IT experience.
  • 5+ years demonstrated experience designing and implementing data ingestion pipelines using tools such as Azure Data Factory, Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi, Spark Structured Streaming, or equivalent technologies.
  • 5+ years of experience applying de-duplication techniques at scale, including record linkage, fuzzy matching, and entity resolution across structured and unstructured datasets.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with data tagging and metadata management, including the use of tagging schemas, data catalogs (e.g., Azure Purview, Apache Atlas), and automated classification tools to support data governance and lineage tracking.
  • 5+ years of demonstrated experience working with unstructured data.
  • 2+ years of experience in using Databricks or other Spark-based platforms.
  • Fluency in at least one scripting language (Python, Perl, Ruby, or equivalent).
  • Experience with one or more of the following products and technologies: SAS, C++, Hadoop, SQL Database/Coding, Teradata, Oracle, Amazon S3, Apache Spark, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and visualization tools such as Tableau, Strategy and QLIK is a plus.
  • Integration of Git in continuous deployment and experience with DevOps monitoring tools is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Cloud Operations support in Azure is a plus.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance.
  • Must be a US Citizen or have US Permanent Residence status (Green Card).
  • Must have resided in the US for the last 5 years and not have traveled outside the US for a combined total of 6 months or more in last 5 years.
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