Data Analyst – Data Intelligence Department, Rakuten Bank, Ltd. (Secondment)
At a glance
Mid-level Data Analysis & BI role at Rakuten. Tokyo · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Analyze bank, group and external data to advise front-office teams and shape proposals for new services
- Build analysis databases and introduce BI tools so departments can work with shared data
- Run study sessions and share analytical know-how across the bank
- Work with sales, account management, customer center and group-company teams on data use
What you bring
- At least five years analyzing data with Python, R or SQL
- Hands-on experience extracting and analyzing data from SQL databases, plus using Linux shell commands
- Basic grounding in statistics and machine learning, with experience producing BI reports and dashboards
- Clear communication and logical problem-solving, including testing hypotheses to identify workable solutions
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone who can combine hands-on analysis with data platform work and help colleagues build analytical skills. The position is based in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and requires fluent Japanese. You would be employed by Rakuten Group and seconded to Rakuten Bank.
From the employer
Job Description:
Business Overview
With over 14 million accounts, Rakuten Bank is the largest internet bank in Japan.
Department Overview
The Rakuten Bank Data Intelligence Department was established in 2017 and aims to strategically utilize our data. We are supporting decision-making such as strategy planning, marketing measures, investment, and credit administration by analyzing big data owned by Rakuten Bank and Rakuten Group. Our mission is to contribute to improving profitability and operational efficiency through these activities.
We do more than just aggregate data. Recently, we have been focusing on AI development. Some of our models and algorithms have been built based on machine learning and are utilized for predicting things such as exchange rates and incoming customer calls. At the same time, we also have a mission to foster an analytical culture that enables Rakuten Bank to grow as a data-driven organization.
We are the department that leads the company from the perspective of data utilization.
Why We Hire
We are looking for personnel for advanced data analysis and strengthening the data analysis platform for all of Rakuten Bank. In addition to big data analysis, it is possible to gain a wide range of experience relating to data including AI development, application development, and organizing study sessions.
Position Details
Responsibilities
Service planning and proposal based on data analysis: We perform multi-faceted analysis using Rakuten Bank, Rakuten Group, and external data. In addition, we support front office decision-making, and plan and propose new services based on analysis results.
Development of data infrastructure / fostering a culture of data analysis: We are preparing an environment where every department can use cross-sectional data. For this, we are developing a database for analysis and introducing BI tools in-house. We organize study sessions and actively promote the sharing of knowledge.
Stakeholders
We have the opportunity to interact with various departments within the company, such as the Sales (retail/corporate), Account Management, and Customer Center. In addition, we are collaborating and actively discussing data utilization with group companies such as Rakuten Group and Rakuten Card.
Mandatory Qualifications:
5+ years work experience with data analysis using Python / R / SQL
Experience with data extraction and data analysis using database (SQL)
Experience with Linux command usage (shell / shell script)
Basic knowledge of statistics / machine learning
Experience creating reports and dashboards using BI tools (Tableau / MicroStrategy / Power BI, etc.)
Communication skills that allow you to listen to and understand the other person's story and convey your thoughts in an easy-to-understand manner
Logical thinking that can make decisions efficiently and rationally
Problem-solving ability to understand the essential needs of the other party and lead to a solution through hypothesis and verification
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with data analysis and development in the banking industry
Experience with analysis project promotion
Experience with public cloud usage (AWS, etc.)
Experience with web access analysis experience
Experience building, operating, and maintaining data warehouses / data marts
Experience with VBA development
Experience with Model development
Experience with data processing (ETL / ELT)
Additional Information on Location
Tokyo (Shinagawa)
Additional Information on Secondment
This position will be employed by Rakuten Group, Inc. and seconded to Rakuten Bank, Ltd.
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Languages:
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