Job Description: Business Overview Rakuten Group, Inc. is the largest e-Commerce company in Japan, and provides a variety of services in e-commerce, fintech, digital content and communications to many users all over the world. Department Overview The AI & Data Division (AIDD), creates powerful, customer-focused search, recommendation, data science, advertising, marketing, price, and inventory optimization solutions to a variety of businesses in commerce, fintech and mobile industries. As part of AIDD, Metrics, Data and Insights Department (MDID) is a centralized data analytics team which supports the data analytics and user behavior analysis of key AI-driven products including search, recommendation, advertising and other GenAI application. The team derive insights from data and work with business to make informed decisions. Position: Why We Hire Be it providing personalized superior user experience to our customers or making informed business decisions, data plays a vital role underlying all AI-driven initiatives. We are looking for a data analyst to work on collecting, processing, and performing statistical analyses on large datasets to discover useful information, suggest conclusions, and support decision-making. This role provides insights to fuel business growth and enhance customer experience. Position Details - Data Exploration and Analysis: Leverage statistical tools and techniques to thoroughly explore and analyze datasets, identifying key patterns, relationships, and trends that drive business growth and improve user experience. - Data Cleaning and Preparation: Ensure data quality and relevance by filtering data, handling missing values, and meticulously preparing datasets for analysis. - Data Visualization: Develop compelling visual representations of data insights, including charts, graphs, and interactive dashboards, to effectively communicate findings to diverse audiences. - Reporting and Communication: Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations that clearly articulate data insights and findings to stakeholders, influencing data-driven decision-making processes. - Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with various departments to understand their data requirements and provide actionable insights that empower informed decision-making across the organization. Mandatory Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline. - Extensive experience (5+ years) as a Data Analyst or in a similar analytical role within the Tech (e-commerce is preferred) industry, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility. - Expert proficiency in statistical analysis tools and programming languages, including Python and SQL. - Proven ability to lead data exploration, analysis, and visualization efforts, with a strong track record of extracting actionable insights from large and complex datasets. - Experience with data cleaning and preparation techniques and familiarity with database management systems. Knowledge of data warehousing concepts is a plus. - Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within team. - Highly effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex data insights clearly to diverse audiences, contributing to a data-driven environment within the organization. - Business-level proficiency in English. Desired Qualifications: Business-level proficiency in Japanese. Other Information: Additional information on Location Rakuten Crimson House (Head office) #engineer #dataanalyst #dataanalytics #technologyservicediv #Python Languages: English (Overall - 4 - Fluent) In Japanese, Rakuten stands for ‘optimism.’ It means we believe in the future. It’s an understanding that, with the right mind-set, we can make the future better by what we do today. So we challenge ourselves to evolve, innovate and experiment, to create a better, brighter future for everyone. Today, our 70+ businesses span e-commerce, digital content, communications and fintech, bringing the joy of discovery to almost 1.3 billion members across the world. If you have any trouble logging in, please contact us here Rakuten Group, Inc.: rakuten-recruiting-info@mail.rakuten.com Please read the Application Requirements(EN) / 募集要項(JP) before applying. Our Diversity & Inclusion Policy and Application Documents Rakuten’s corporate mission is to “contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship.” We foster a culture that provides equal opportunities to those who share this founding philosophy and take on the challenge to transform society, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or any other status. Diversity is one of Rakuten's core strategies and a driving force for innovation. 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