This role is a complex, high-stakes position requiring deep clinical trial management expertise, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. The job involves leading trial...
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This role is a complex, high-stakes position requiring deep clinical trial management expertise, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. The job involves leading trial operations, managing budgets, and ensuring adherence to GCP/ICH standards. It is not a typical data engineering role but rather a specialized clinical trial operations function. The responsibilities span protocol development, site management, vendor coordination, and data integrity, with a focus on operational excellence and regulatory compliance. The role is not an intermediary position but rather a direct function within the clinical operations department. Tools and technologies mentioned include clinical trial management systems, GCP compliance tools, regulatory documentation software, and project management platforms. The salary range is not explicitly provided.
This product marketing role involves developing and executing marketing strategies for a T-fal category, with a focus on collaboration with a strategic Business Unit in France and understanding...
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This product marketing role involves developing and executing marketing strategies for a T-fal category, with a focus on collaboration with a strategic Business Unit in France and understanding Japanese consumer needs. The differentiator is the international coordination and market-specific insight, while a risk includes managing marketing expenses within tight budgets amidst competitive activity. It requires over five years of product or brand management experience, ideally in an international B2C company. Salary details are not provided.
Masthead is a data reliability platform built for Google Cloud, focused on detecting anomalies and ensuring smooth data pipeline operations. It offers real-time notifications for data issues and pipeline errors without direct access to your sensitive data.
Agoda's Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy is a high-visibility analytics leadership post that pairs with senior execs across commercial, product, supply, marketing, and finance to shape...
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Agoda's Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy is a high-visibility analytics leadership post that pairs with senior execs across commercial, product, supply, marketing, and finance to shape priorities, track OKRs, and marshal data-driven narratives. The role leans on SQL-driven data gathering across multiple databases and Tableau dashboards, plus strong financial modeling and the craft of high-quality materials for QBRs. You will coach analysts to write queries and translate findings into strategy, while managing stakeholder expectations and driving cross-functional alignment. On the downside, it reeks of constant executive pressure, frequent meetings, and an emphasis on consulting pedigree over hands-on platform work. It offers rare exposure to travel-tech scale within Booking Holdings, Bangkok relocation, and broad, global impact; it's more governance and influence than pure data engineering or engineering-scale data products.
Data Solutions - DataFeed Implementation Specialist
@ factset
JP | 2025-12-28
FactSet seeks a DataFeed Implementation Specialist to roll out data feeds, APIs, and cloud delivery for enterprise clients. The role is heavily client-facing, coordinating Sales, TAM, PM, and...
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Data Solutions - DataFeed Implementation Specialist
factset
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
FactSet seeks a DataFeed Implementation Specialist to roll out data feeds, APIs, and cloud delivery for enterprise clients. The role is heavily client-facing, coordinating Sales, TAM, PM, and Consulting from pre-sales through testing. It sits at the junction of relational data analysis, ETL, and data delivery across standard, benchmark, real-time, and cloud offerings. Expect hands-on work with SQL and Python (a plus), ETL workflows, APIs, and both proprietary and third-party content. Fluency in English and Japanese is prized, potentially narrowing the pool but valuable for APAC. Success hinges on cross‑functional coordination during large-scale deployments and tight trial windows. It’s a solid, non-glamorous path into enterprise data integration with real exposure to the full product suite, fewer buzzwords, more execution risk.
Tokyo-based, client-facing Salesperson, Private Assets, driving adoption of MSCI’s benchmarking, portfolio analytics, and data solutions among LPs and GPs in Japan. Differentiator: autonomous...
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Tokyo-based, client-facing Salesperson, Private Assets, driving adoption of MSCI’s benchmarking, portfolio analytics, and data solutions among LPs and GPs in Japan. Differentiator: autonomous end-to-end sales ownership in a high-growth private markets segment with global collaboration. Risk: success hinges on navigating complex, multi-stakeholder decision processes and evolving regulatory dynamics in Japan's private capital landscape.
Technology Architect - AI Application Architect
@ infosys
JP | 2025-12-28
Infosys’ senior data architecture role promises client-facing influence across requirements, architecture artifacts, and governance in a genuine global-delivery setup, but it’s heavy on process...
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Technology Architect - AI Application Architect
infosys
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
Infosys’ senior data architecture role promises client-facing influence across requirements, architecture artifacts, and governance in a genuine global-delivery setup, but it’s heavy on process and light on tangible tech in the brief. The stack is described in aspirational terms: AI/ML/DL, LLMs and ChatGPT, data reference architectures, data governance, and standards, with pre-sales and governance duties baked in. It requires 10+ years in data architecture plus 12+ years IT, and a Japan-specific visa constraint—no sponsorship—limiting the candidate pool. The job skews toward leadership and sales-engineering rather than hands-on engineering, and the duplicated postings hint at marketing over clarity. What stands out in the market is the push to formalize AI-enabled data platforms with governance, but the risk is bureaucracy and long hours in a global, client-facing role.
Masthead is a data reliability platform built for Google Cloud, focused on detecting anomalies and ensuring smooth data pipeline operations. It offers real-time notifications for data issues and pipeline errors without direct access to your sensitive data.
OTR Planning Specialist, AMZL Last Mile Planning
@ amazon
JP | 2025-12-28
The role at Amazon Japan’s Last Mile team is a challenge for someone who values practical, data-driven innovation over hype. The position requires a deep understanding of supply chain...
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OTR Planning Specialist, AMZL Last Mile Planning
amazon
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
The role at Amazon Japan’s Last Mile team is a challenge for someone who values practical, data-driven innovation over hype. The position requires a deep understanding of supply chain optimization, process analysis, and operational efficiency. While the job involves strategic planning and collaboration across teams, the emphasis on ‘end-to-end capacity building’ and ‘data-driven decision-making’ highlights a commitment to real-world impact. The responsibilities include leading capacity planning, analyzing trends, and driving efficiency improvements—areas where the candidate must balance technical expertise with business acumen. The role is not without its hurdles, as it demands a blend of analytical rigor and adaptability in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment. The company’s focus on inclusivity and operational excellence aligns with the values of a data engineer who values transparency, precision, and real-world impact.
Project Manager for IoT and cloud-based digital transformation at a giant IT services firm, Tokyo-based with remote options. You’ll lead IoT cloud platform development for a world-class...
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Project Manager for IoT and cloud-based digital transformation at a giant IT services firm, Tokyo-based with remote options. You’ll lead IoT cloud platform development for a world-class manufacturing client, juggling bilingual client and global dev teams, and steering requirements, architecture debates, and scheduled releases. The tech stack leans heavily Azure: VMs, containers, networking, Azure AD, plus data services such as Azure SQL Database, Data Lake, Synapse Analytics, and Databricks. Expect strict governance, lifecycle control, and a blend of Agile and Waterfall; SDLC discipline is non-negotiable. The role promises exposure to end-to-end DX programs and cross-cultural collaboration across 34 countries. What stands out: scale, international pedigree, and a focus on IoT at industrial scale. What grinds: planning-heavy PM work that may feel misaligned with hands-on data engineering, plus agency-mediated hiring and Japan-market norms. Salary 8-15M JPY annually in Tokyo.
Data Analytics & Master Data Management｜データ分析＆マスターデータ管理
@ persol-career-brs
JP | 2025-12-28
| JPY
6000000 - 8000000
/ year
Data Analytics & Master Data Management in Tokyo for a US medical devices giant; the role centers on master data operations, process improvement, and service-level gains across the supply chain....
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Data Analytics & Master Data Management in Tokyo for a US medical devices giant; the role centers on master data operations, process improvement, and service-level gains across the supply chain. You'll own MDM, automate and standardize workflows, and transform data from Excel analyses and ERP data into actionable improvements. Business English is a must; you'll handle ABC analyses, root-cause investigations, and ERP-extracted data with VBA and Access, plus Power BI for reporting and RPA for automation. Lean Six Sigma knowledge helps. The tech stack skews legacy-heavy: Excel, VBA, Access with Power BI; ERP is core; cloud platforms are absent. Salary 6-8M JPY in Tokyo; intermediary recruiter. The company touts World’s Best Workplace; take with a grain of salt. This is a governance-and-optimization role, not a leap into modern data engineering; good for global exposure, questionable for tech-stack modernity.
Animal Health Poultry & Aquaculture Marketing Sr. Specialist
@ msd-global
JP | 2025-12-28
Merck's Sr Specialist/Specialist in Sales & Marketing for veterinary and related pharmaceutical products demands serious cross‑functional stamina. You’ll turn new veterinary knowledge into timely...
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Animal Health Poultry & Aquaculture Marketing Sr. Specialist
msd-global
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
Merck's Sr Specialist/Specialist in Sales & Marketing for veterinary and related pharmaceutical products demands serious cross‑functional stamina. You’ll turn new veterinary knowledge into timely customer insights, provide technically grounded value messages, and steer promotional planning within budget. The role hinges on regular negotiations with key dealers and producers, plus tight collaboration with Sales, R&D, Purchasing and other units to hit sales targets. It requires project management, negotiation, and quantitative acumen, with a track record in marketing across non‑clinical sectors (feed, feed additives, human medicines) valued as equivalent experience. English proficiency (TOEIC ~700) and a driving license are non‑negotiable; hybrid work and visa sponsorship are noted. The skill mix favors marketing analytics, market research, and PLM awareness over buzzword fluff. It’s senior but not glamorous, and the salary line is conspicuously absent, a reminder of the market’s opacity in pharma sales analytics.
Data Strategy & Innovation Associate Director
@ msd-global
JP | 2025-12-28
The role is a strategic data strategy and enablement position focused on managing commercial data assets across the Japan market. The incumbent will lead vendor relationships, drive data...
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Data Strategy & Innovation Associate Director
msd-global
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
The role is a strategic data strategy and enablement position focused on managing commercial data assets across the Japan market. The incumbent will lead vendor relationships, drive data innovation, and ensure alignment with enterprise goals. The job requires deep domain knowledge of pharma data, strong collaboration skills, and proficiency in data governance, analytics, and vendor management. It stands out for its focus on real-world data challenges and the importance of cross-functional collaboration. Key tools include Collibra, Tableau, SQL, Python, and data quality frameworks. The role is not an intermediary position, and the salary range is not explicitly provided.
Axtria seeks a senior Solution Architect fluent in Japan's pharma data landscape, marrying cloud data engineering with governance. The role centers on end-to-end architectures using Informatica...
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Axtria seeks a senior Solution Architect fluent in Japan's pharma data landscape, marrying cloud data engineering with governance. The role centers on end-to-end architectures using Informatica IDMC/IICS and Databricks, with Data Vault / Lakehouse patterns, PySpark and SQL. It demands hands-on delivery and strategic guidance across ingestion, quality, metadata, and compliance for Japan datasets (IQVIA Japan, Veeva CRM, NHI pricing, DPC hospital, wholesaler, claims, and Rx data). Expect cloud chops across AWS/Azure/GCP, DevOps CI/CD, and a disciplined focus on governance, lineage, and regulatory alignment. Mentoring, Agile delivery, and stakeholder diplomacy are as important as coding. The opportunity is real for a niche, highly regulated stack; the caveat is vendor-heavy tooling and region-specific constraints that may limit portability outside Japan or IDMC-centric teams.
Project promotion concerning internal IT governance - Company CIO Office
@ rakuten
JP | 2025-12-28
Rakuten's CIO Office is hiring into the IT Governance Supervisory Department to drive internal IT environments for Rakuten Mobile. The role blends project management, requirements gathering,...
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Project promotion concerning internal IT governance - Company CIO Office
rakuten
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
Rakuten's CIO Office is hiring into the IT Governance Supervisory Department to drive internal IT environments for Rakuten Mobile. The role blends project management, requirements gathering, interviews, planning, and consensus-building with hands-on data reporting using BI tools and Excel. It’s very much a governance and coordination job: interdepartmental facilitation, executive-ready reports, and supporting IT strategy with AI and DX promotion. The bar is modest on technical depth—three years' experience across planning, sales, admin or management, business-level Excel/PowerPoint, and English—plus desired weighs toward telecom or automation experience. The team is tiny (under 20 in IT Governance; one permanent staffer in CIO Office with external outsourcings), which promises exposure but not depth. No salary is disclosed. For data pros, the role offers visibility and influence within a large organisation, but the ideal fit is those who like stakeholder work more than building data pipelines.
Masthead is a data reliability platform built for Google Cloud, focused on detecting anomalies and ensuring smooth data pipeline operations. It offers real-time notifications for data issues and pipeline errors without direct access to your sensitive data.
This role is a technically challenging, high-impact position within a rapidly growing company. The job involves managing digital advertising operations, analyzing campaign performance, and...
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Digital Marketing Planner (Rakuten Senior Business) – Marketing Division
rakuten
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
This role is a technically challenging, high-impact position within a rapidly growing company. The job involves managing digital advertising operations, analyzing campaign performance, and supporting content creation for senior audiences. It requires proficiency in marketing tools, data analysis, and an understanding of senior demographics. The role stands out for its focus on social impact and integration of the Rakuten ecosystem, but may lack clarity on specific responsibilities and expectations. Tools include RAT, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, Excel, and Rakuten Points. The position is not an intermediary role, and salary range is not explicitly provided.
Establishment of guidelines and operational management concerning IT governance - Company CIO Office
@ rakuten
JP | 2025-12-28
Rakuten, the sprawling Japanese internet giant, ships a governance‑heavy role at the policy and process edge of Rakuten Mobile’s internal IT environment. Planning, drafting guidelines,...
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Establishment of guidelines and operational management concerning IT governance - Company CIO Office
rakuten
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
Rakuten, the sprawling Japanese internet giant, ships a governance‑heavy role at the policy and process edge of Rakuten Mobile’s internal IT environment. Planning, drafting guidelines, coordinating with multiple departments, and turning data into management‑ready reports are on offer. Data analysis exists via BI tools and Excel, but the emphasis is on governance, certifications, and regulatory alignment rather than pure engineering. What stands out is the clear tie to AI and DX promotion, and the expectation to educate stakeholders and implement compliant operations across a mid‑sized, telecom‑savvy team. It’s a governance‑driven, stakeholder‑management role that rewards visibility and impact over hands‑on coding velocity. The market fit is solid for those who enjoy turning business strategy into rules and dashboards, with English proficiency as a gatekeeper. Salary not disclosed, so total compensation remains a mystery.
IT Procurement Sourcing and Strategy Specialist (Cloud Products including AI) - IT Procurement Office, Technology Management Services Supervisory Department
@ rakuten
JP | 2025-12-28
Rakuten’s IT Procurement Office seeks a seasoned sourcing specialist who can combine traditional supplier negotiations with a nose for cloud and AI trends. The role centers on cost optimization,...
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IT Procurement Sourcing and Strategy Specialist (Cloud Products including AI) - IT Procurement Office, Technology Management Services Supervisory Department
rakuten
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
Rakuten’s IT Procurement Office seeks a seasoned sourcing specialist who can combine traditional supplier negotiations with a nose for cloud and AI trends. The role centers on cost optimization, vendor management, and contract wrangling for IaaS and SaaS, with a concurrent mandate to align with the AI & Data Division and CAIDO. It’s a cross‑functional bridge job that demands Japanese and English fluency, sharp data analysis, and practical procurement instincts in public clouds (Azure, GCP) and SaaS products (CRM, project tools). The challenge is tamping down spend without stifling speed or security, while keeping up with fast‑moving AI tech. It stands out by offering direct exposure to AI strategy within Rakuten, but beware the governance overhead and potential role ambiguity between divisions.
This role is a senior consulting position at Kinaxis, a global leader in supply chain management. The job requires extensive experience in business software consulting, particularly in...
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This role is a senior consulting position at Kinaxis, a global leader in supply chain management. The job requires extensive experience in business software consulting, particularly in manufacturing and demand management, with a focus on leveraging Kinaxis, SAP, and Maestro solutions. The role involves working with clients to design and implement complex supply chain solutions, driving value through process design, configuration, and client engagement. It emphasizes problem-solving, collaboration, and technical proficiency in SQL, R, Java Script, and Python. The position offers opportunities to work with Fortune 500 clients and contribute to global supply chain innovation. The role is not an intermediary position, and the salary is not explicitly provided.
Cybereason’s backend/frontend role reads like a security data engineer’s dream and a license to juggle: five-plus years of full‑stack work, Rust primacy with Go/Java/C++, and cloud-native,...
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Cybereason’s backend/frontend role reads like a security data engineer’s dream and a license to juggle: five-plus years of full‑stack work, Rust primacy with Go/Java/C++, and cloud-native, microservices muscle to ingest and analyze millions of security events in real time. You’ll design scalable services, build data pipelines with SQL and NoSQL stores, and weave in AI analytics while squeezing latency for a high‑throughput SLA. Expect ELK and Apache Kafka familiarity, plus Flink/Spark, Redis, and robust observability with Datadog and Vector. API hygiene, GraphQL, and infrastructure-as-code pop in alongside security staples like OAuth, encryption, and SIEM touchpoints. The hit parade of tools is real, not marketing; the challenge is cross‑functional scope, compliance constraints, and keeping a defender‑grade platform steady at scale. Opportunity exists for meaningful impact if you tolerate a broad, high‑stakes remit.
Product Design Lead – AI Assistant & Conversational UX(Bangkok - Based, Relocation Provided)
@ agoda
JP | 2025-12-27
Product Design Lead for Agoda's AI Assistant in Bangkok. A hybrid, hands-on leadership role guiding 2–3 designers to shape conversational travel UX across web and app. You’ll translate AI...
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Product Design Lead – AI Assistant & Conversational UX(Bangkok - Based, Relocation Provided)
agoda
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
Product Design Lead for Agoda's AI Assistant in Bangkok. A hybrid, hands-on leadership role guiding 2–3 designers to shape conversational travel UX across web and app. You’ll translate AI capabilities into clear flows for smart chat, trip planning, support automation, and contextual recommendations, while partnering with Product, Engineering, Researchers, and Data teams. It’s a true design-lead position with scope to mentor, scale design culture, and influence product strategy. Bonus points for familiarity with LLMs, natural language UX, or multimodal interfaces. The role rewards data-informed decisions and robust research, music to a data professional's ears, less so if you’re expecting pure data engineering. Relocation to Bangkok is provided; salary details aren’t public. Market-wise, the role stands out for combining craft leadership with AI travel experiences in a global platform, but beware the cross-functional alignment challenges.
Enterprise Sales – Sell-Side Trading Solutions - Multi-Asset Risk System (MARS) & Derivatives Valuations Account Manager – Tokyo
@ bloomberg
JP | 2025-12-27
Bloomberg seeks a Risk & Derivatives Valuation Account Manager in Tokyo to expand MARS, BVAL OTC, and DDA through sell-side client engagements. The role is deep in Bloomberg’s ecosystem: leverage...
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Enterprise Sales – Sell-Side Trading Solutions - Multi-Asset Risk System (MARS) & Derivatives Valuations Account Manager – Tokyo
bloomberg
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
Bloomberg seeks a Risk & Derivatives Valuation Account Manager in Tokyo to expand MARS, BVAL OTC, and DDA through sell-side client engagements. The role is deep in Bloomberg’s ecosystem: leverage the pricing library and market data to sell workflows that map to risk, valuation, and regulatory needs, while coordinating with sales, product, and engineering. It’s less about pure data work and more about consultative selling, relationship management, and cross-functional execution in a sprawling enterprise. Strengths include exposure to leading risk and valuation tools, bilingual Japanese-English requirements, and a clear path through Bloomberg’s global client network. Weaknesses: heavy quota pressure, reliance on legacy workflows, potential friction in Japan market adoption, and the risk of being tethered to a single vendor’s roadmap rather than broader data engineering innovations.
This role is a complex, high-stakes position requiring deep clinical trial management expertise, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. The job involves leading trial operations, managing budgets, and ensuring adherence to GCP/ICH standards. It is not a typical data engineering role but rather a specialized clinical trial operations function. The responsibilities span protocol development, site management, vendor coordination, and data integrity, with a focus on operational excellence and regulatory compliance. The role is not an intermediary position but rather a direct function within the clinical operations department. Tools and technologies mentioned include clinical trial management systems, GCP compliance tools, regulatory documentation software, and project management platforms. The salary range is not explicitly provided.
This product marketing role involves developing and executing marketing strategies for a T-fal category, with a focus on collaboration with a strategic Business Unit in France and understanding Japanese consumer needs. The differentiator is the international coordination and market-specific insight, while a risk includes managing marketing expenses within tight budgets amidst competitive activity. It requires over five years of product or brand management experience, ideally in an international B2C company. Salary details are not provided.
Agoda's Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy is a high-visibility analytics leadership post that pairs with senior execs across commercial, product, supply, marketing, and finance to shape priorities, track OKRs, and marshal data-driven narratives. The role leans on SQL-driven data gathering across multiple databases and Tableau dashboards, plus strong financial modeling and the craft of high-quality materials for QBRs. You will coach analysts to write queries and translate findings into strategy, while managing stakeholder expectations and driving cross-functional alignment. On the downside, it reeks of constant executive pressure, frequent meetings, and an emphasis on consulting pedigree over hands-on platform work. It offers rare exposure to travel-tech scale within Booking Holdings, Bangkok relocation, and broad, global impact; it's more governance and influence than pure data engineering or engineering-scale data products.
Data Solutions - DataFeed Implementation Specialist
factset
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
FactSet seeks a DataFeed Implementation Specialist to roll out data feeds, APIs, and cloud delivery for enterprise clients. The role is heavily client-facing, coordinating Sales, TAM, PM, and Consulting from pre-sales through testing. It sits at the junction of relational data analysis, ETL, and data delivery across standard, benchmark, real-time, and cloud offerings. Expect hands-on work with SQL and Python (a plus), ETL workflows, APIs, and both proprietary and third-party content. Fluency in English and Japanese is prized, potentially narrowing the pool but valuable for APAC. Success hinges on cross‑functional coordination during large-scale deployments and tight trial windows. It’s a solid, non-glamorous path into enterprise data integration with real exposure to the full product suite, fewer buzzwords, more execution risk.
Tokyo-based, client-facing Salesperson, Private Assets, driving adoption of MSCI’s benchmarking, portfolio analytics, and data solutions among LPs and GPs in Japan. Differentiator: autonomous end-to-end sales ownership in a high-growth private markets segment with global collaboration. Risk: success hinges on navigating complex, multi-stakeholder decision processes and evolving regulatory dynamics in Japan's private capital landscape.
Technology Architect - AI Application Architect
infosys
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
Infosys’ senior data architecture role promises client-facing influence across requirements, architecture artifacts, and governance in a genuine global-delivery setup, but it’s heavy on process and light on tangible tech in the brief. The stack is described in aspirational terms: AI/ML/DL, LLMs and ChatGPT, data reference architectures, data governance, and standards, with pre-sales and governance duties baked in. It requires 10+ years in data architecture plus 12+ years IT, and a Japan-specific visa constraint—no sponsorship—limiting the candidate pool. The job skews toward leadership and sales-engineering rather than hands-on engineering, and the duplicated postings hint at marketing over clarity. What stands out in the market is the push to formalize AI-enabled data platforms with governance, but the risk is bureaucracy and long hours in a global, client-facing role.
OTR Planning Specialist, AMZL Last Mile Planning
amazon
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
The role at Amazon Japan’s Last Mile team is a challenge for someone who values practical, data-driven innovation over hype. The position requires a deep understanding of supply chain optimization, process analysis, and operational efficiency. While the job involves strategic planning and collaboration across teams, the emphasis on ‘end-to-end capacity building’ and ‘data-driven decision-making’ highlights a commitment to real-world impact. The responsibilities include leading capacity planning, analyzing trends, and driving efficiency improvements—areas where the candidate must balance technical expertise with business acumen. The role is not without its hurdles, as it demands a blend of analytical rigor and adaptability in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment. The company’s focus on inclusivity and operational excellence aligns with the values of a data engineer who values transparency, precision, and real-world impact.
Project Manager for IoT and cloud-based digital transformation at a giant IT services firm, Tokyo-based with remote options. You’ll lead IoT cloud platform development for a world-class manufacturing client, juggling bilingual client and global dev teams, and steering requirements, architecture debates, and scheduled releases. The tech stack leans heavily Azure: VMs, containers, networking, Azure AD, plus data services such as Azure SQL Database, Data Lake, Synapse Analytics, and Databricks. Expect strict governance, lifecycle control, and a blend of Agile and Waterfall; SDLC discipline is non-negotiable. The role promises exposure to end-to-end DX programs and cross-cultural collaboration across 34 countries. What stands out: scale, international pedigree, and a focus on IoT at industrial scale. What grinds: planning-heavy PM work that may feel misaligned with hands-on data engineering, plus agency-mediated hiring and Japan-market norms. Salary 8-15M JPY annually in Tokyo.
Data Analytics & Master Data Management in Tokyo for a US medical devices giant; the role centers on master data operations, process improvement, and service-level gains across the supply chain. You'll own MDM, automate and standardize workflows, and transform data from Excel analyses and ERP data into actionable improvements. Business English is a must; you'll handle ABC analyses, root-cause investigations, and ERP-extracted data with VBA and Access, plus Power BI for reporting and RPA for automation. Lean Six Sigma knowledge helps. The tech stack skews legacy-heavy: Excel, VBA, Access with Power BI; ERP is core; cloud platforms are absent. Salary 6-8M JPY in Tokyo; intermediary recruiter. The company touts World’s Best Workplace; take with a grain of salt. This is a governance-and-optimization role, not a leap into modern data engineering; good for global exposure, questionable for tech-stack modernity.
Animal Health Poultry & Aquaculture Marketing Sr. Specialist
msd-global
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
Merck's Sr Specialist/Specialist in Sales & Marketing for veterinary and related pharmaceutical products demands serious cross‑functional stamina. You’ll turn new veterinary knowledge into timely customer insights, provide technically grounded value messages, and steer promotional planning within budget. The role hinges on regular negotiations with key dealers and producers, plus tight collaboration with Sales, R&D, Purchasing and other units to hit sales targets. It requires project management, negotiation, and quantitative acumen, with a track record in marketing across non‑clinical sectors (feed, feed additives, human medicines) valued as equivalent experience. English proficiency (TOEIC ~700) and a driving license are non‑negotiable; hybrid work and visa sponsorship are noted. The skill mix favors marketing analytics, market research, and PLM awareness over buzzword fluff. It’s senior but not glamorous, and the salary line is conspicuously absent, a reminder of the market’s opacity in pharma sales analytics.
Data Strategy & Innovation Associate Director
msd-global
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
The role is a strategic data strategy and enablement position focused on managing commercial data assets across the Japan market. The incumbent will lead vendor relationships, drive data innovation, and ensure alignment with enterprise goals. The job requires deep domain knowledge of pharma data, strong collaboration skills, and proficiency in data governance, analytics, and vendor management. It stands out for its focus on real-world data challenges and the importance of cross-functional collaboration. Key tools include Collibra, Tableau, SQL, Python, and data quality frameworks. The role is not an intermediary position, and the salary range is not explicitly provided.
Axtria seeks a senior Solution Architect fluent in Japan's pharma data landscape, marrying cloud data engineering with governance. The role centers on end-to-end architectures using Informatica IDMC/IICS and Databricks, with Data Vault / Lakehouse patterns, PySpark and SQL. It demands hands-on delivery and strategic guidance across ingestion, quality, metadata, and compliance for Japan datasets (IQVIA Japan, Veeva CRM, NHI pricing, DPC hospital, wholesaler, claims, and Rx data). Expect cloud chops across AWS/Azure/GCP, DevOps CI/CD, and a disciplined focus on governance, lineage, and regulatory alignment. Mentoring, Agile delivery, and stakeholder diplomacy are as important as coding. The opportunity is real for a niche, highly regulated stack; the caveat is vendor-heavy tooling and region-specific constraints that may limit portability outside Japan or IDMC-centric teams.
Project promotion concerning internal IT governance - Company CIO Office
rakuten
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
Rakuten's CIO Office is hiring into the IT Governance Supervisory Department to drive internal IT environments for Rakuten Mobile. The role blends project management, requirements gathering, interviews, planning, and consensus-building with hands-on data reporting using BI tools and Excel. It’s very much a governance and coordination job: interdepartmental facilitation, executive-ready reports, and supporting IT strategy with AI and DX promotion. The bar is modest on technical depth—three years' experience across planning, sales, admin or management, business-level Excel/PowerPoint, and English—plus desired weighs toward telecom or automation experience. The team is tiny (under 20 in IT Governance; one permanent staffer in CIO Office with external outsourcings), which promises exposure but not depth. No salary is disclosed. For data pros, the role offers visibility and influence within a large organisation, but the ideal fit is those who like stakeholder work more than building data pipelines.
Digital Marketing Planner (Rakuten Senior Business) – Marketing Division
rakuten
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
This role is a technically challenging, high-impact position within a rapidly growing company. The job involves managing digital advertising operations, analyzing campaign performance, and supporting content creation for senior audiences. It requires proficiency in marketing tools, data analysis, and an understanding of senior demographics. The role stands out for its focus on social impact and integration of the Rakuten ecosystem, but may lack clarity on specific responsibilities and expectations. Tools include RAT, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, Excel, and Rakuten Points. The position is not an intermediary role, and salary range is not explicitly provided.
Establishment of guidelines and operational management concerning IT governance - Company CIO Office
rakuten
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
Rakuten, the sprawling Japanese internet giant, ships a governance‑heavy role at the policy and process edge of Rakuten Mobile’s internal IT environment. Planning, drafting guidelines, coordinating with multiple departments, and turning data into management‑ready reports are on offer. Data analysis exists via BI tools and Excel, but the emphasis is on governance, certifications, and regulatory alignment rather than pure engineering. What stands out is the clear tie to AI and DX promotion, and the expectation to educate stakeholders and implement compliant operations across a mid‑sized, telecom‑savvy team. It’s a governance‑driven, stakeholder‑management role that rewards visibility and impact over hands‑on coding velocity. The market fit is solid for those who enjoy turning business strategy into rules and dashboards, with English proficiency as a gatekeeper. Salary not disclosed, so total compensation remains a mystery.
IT Procurement Sourcing and Strategy Specialist (Cloud Products including AI) - IT Procurement Office, Technology Management Services Supervisory Department
rakuten
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
Rakuten’s IT Procurement Office seeks a seasoned sourcing specialist who can combine traditional supplier negotiations with a nose for cloud and AI trends. The role centers on cost optimization, vendor management, and contract wrangling for IaaS and SaaS, with a concurrent mandate to align with the AI & Data Division and CAIDO. It’s a cross‑functional bridge job that demands Japanese and English fluency, sharp data analysis, and practical procurement instincts in public clouds (Azure, GCP) and SaaS products (CRM, project tools). The challenge is tamping down spend without stifling speed or security, while keeping up with fast‑moving AI tech. It stands out by offering direct exposure to AI strategy within Rakuten, but beware the governance overhead and potential role ambiguity between divisions.
This role is a senior consulting position at Kinaxis, a global leader in supply chain management. The job requires extensive experience in business software consulting, particularly in manufacturing and demand management, with a focus on leveraging Kinaxis, SAP, and Maestro solutions. The role involves working with clients to design and implement complex supply chain solutions, driving value through process design, configuration, and client engagement. It emphasizes problem-solving, collaboration, and technical proficiency in SQL, R, Java Script, and Python. The position offers opportunities to work with Fortune 500 clients and contribute to global supply chain innovation. The role is not an intermediary position, and the salary is not explicitly provided.
Cybereason’s backend/frontend role reads like a security data engineer’s dream and a license to juggle: five-plus years of full‑stack work, Rust primacy with Go/Java/C++, and cloud-native, microservices muscle to ingest and analyze millions of security events in real time. You’ll design scalable services, build data pipelines with SQL and NoSQL stores, and weave in AI analytics while squeezing latency for a high‑throughput SLA. Expect ELK and Apache Kafka familiarity, plus Flink/Spark, Redis, and robust observability with Datadog and Vector. API hygiene, GraphQL, and infrastructure-as-code pop in alongside security staples like OAuth, encryption, and SIEM touchpoints. The hit parade of tools is real, not marketing; the challenge is cross‑functional scope, compliance constraints, and keeping a defender‑grade platform steady at scale. Opportunity exists for meaningful impact if you tolerate a broad, high‑stakes remit.
Product Design Lead – AI Assistant & Conversational UX(Bangkok - Based, Relocation Provided)
agoda
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
Product Design Lead for Agoda's AI Assistant in Bangkok. A hybrid, hands-on leadership role guiding 2–3 designers to shape conversational travel UX across web and app. You’ll translate AI capabilities into clear flows for smart chat, trip planning, support automation, and contextual recommendations, while partnering with Product, Engineering, Researchers, and Data teams. It’s a true design-lead position with scope to mentor, scale design culture, and influence product strategy. Bonus points for familiarity with LLMs, natural language UX, or multimodal interfaces. The role rewards data-informed decisions and robust research, music to a data professional's ears, less so if you’re expecting pure data engineering. Relocation to Bangkok is provided; salary details aren’t public. Market-wise, the role stands out for combining craft leadership with AI travel experiences in a global platform, but beware the cross-functional alignment challenges.
Enterprise Sales – Sell-Side Trading Solutions - Multi-Asset Risk System (MARS) & Derivatives Valuations Account Manager – Tokyo
bloomberg
(JP) FULL TIME | JOB LISTED
Bloomberg seeks a Risk & Derivatives Valuation Account Manager in Tokyo to expand MARS, BVAL OTC, and DDA through sell-side client engagements. The role is deep in Bloomberg’s ecosystem: leverage the pricing library and market data to sell workflows that map to risk, valuation, and regulatory needs, while coordinating with sales, product, and engineering. It’s less about pure data work and more about consultative selling, relationship management, and cross-functional execution in a sprawling enterprise. Strengths include exposure to leading risk and valuation tools, bilingual Japanese-English requirements, and a clear path through Bloomberg’s global client network. Weaknesses: heavy quota pressure, reliance on legacy workflows, potential friction in Japan market adoption, and the risk of being tethered to a single vendor’s roadmap rather than broader data engineering innovations.
