Senior Data Science Partner
Criteo
Data Science
Tokyo, Japan
What You'll Do:
We are seeking a highly motivated Data Analyst to join our team and support key businesses across APAC. In this role, you will leverage your technical skills and proactive mindset to transform data analytics into actionable insights.
Your role includes expanding optimization tests and implementations to key clients across APAC, driving innovation by collaborating with global teams and effectively utilizing tools and resources. You will utilize your technical expertise, a client-focused approach, strategic consulting skills, and a deep understanding of market dynamics to deliver impactful solutions.
Working closely with various teams, you will deliver data-driven recommendations to optimize campaigns, address performance challenges, and achieve measurable results. Your work will directly contribute to client success and business growth in APAC, while exploring innovative technologies to drive future opportunities.
As part of a collaborative and dynamic team, you will play a key role in driving innovation and delivering impactful solutions that meet client needs and contribute to business growth across APAC.
Analyze and Identify Opportunities: Understand client needs and challenges by analyzing product features and market dynamics. Develop innovative and creative ideas that address these challenges and deliver value.
Lead Innovation Projects: Collaborate with local, regional and global teams to drive innovation initiatives. Align with stakeholders, provide strategic consultation and ensure seamless project execution.
Execute and Validate Tests: Conduct tests and proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives in partnership with global and regional teams. Use data-driven evaluations to assess and validate the effectiveness of innovative solutions.
Consult and Recommend: Share actionable advice and test tool implementation plans with internal stakeholders. Leverage data-driven insights to recommend optimization strategies and ensure tools are seamlessly integrated for measurable success.
Scale Proven Solutions: Expand successful initiatives to other clients and challenges, creating a broader impact. Develop strategies to maximize value across markets.
Collaborate Across Regions: Travel opportunities to other markets and work closely with global teams to foster collaboration and expand responsibilities across regions.
Who You Are:
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Technical Skills:
A solid grasp of SQL and Python to manage complex data scenarios and create meaningful features
Hands-on experience with data science techniques, such as statistical modeling, deep-dive analysis, and AB testing
Familiarity with statistical methods to validate hypotheses and assess business impacts would be a plus
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Analytical Skills:
Ability to identify patterns and understand data relationships, turning them into actionable insights that drive impact
Ability to translate complex analytics into clear, strategic recommendations
Experience with integrating diverse data sources into foundational models to unlock innovative value would be ideal
Strong skills in creating clear and compelling visualizations to communicate insights to diverse stakeholders
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Client-Centric Mindset:
Deep understanding of client challenges; designing tailored optimization strategies that meet client’s unique needs
Ability to communicate data-driven insights in a clear and actionable way, ensuring alignment with client objectives and global collaboration
A business-oriented mindset to anticipate potential challenges and adapt strategies accordingly would set you apart
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Communication Skills:
Proficiency in English is essential for working with both local and global teams
Ability to simplify complex technical concepts into clear, concise language that resonates with clients and commercial stakeholders
Proficiency in Japanese with the ability to communicate effectively is a big plus
Confidence in presenting insights and leading discussions with cross-functional teams
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Leadership & Proactivity:
Ability to lead initiatives, facilitate cross-functional collaboration and alignment of efforts across teams
Experience managing projects with defined objectives, timelines and deliverables
Taking ownership of challenges and identifying opportunities for innovation
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Market Understanding:
Ability to adapt solutions to client contexts and market dynamics, ensuring relevance and impact in every situation
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Desired Background:
Bachelor’s degree or higher (Master’s degree or above preferred) in Statistics, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, data analytics, or a related quantitative field
Previous experience working directly with clients or in a consulting role, especially with a focus on data-driven insights, will give you an edge
5+ years of relevant experience in analytics, consulting, or digital advertising
Familiarity with Adtech technologies (e.g., cookies, DSP, SSP, RTB) and experience with analytics modeling (e.g., machine learning, statistical analysis) would be beneficial
We acknowledge that many candidates may not meet every single role requirement listed above. If your experience looks a little different from our requirements but you believe that you can still bring value to the role, we’d love to see your application!
Who We Are:
We’re Criteo, the Commerce Intelligence Platform. Criteo helps businesses turn shopper signals into commerce outcomes while delivering more relevant experiences for shoppers. We use proprietary commerce intelligence and AI decisioning to drive relevance for shoppers and performance for businesses.
At Criteo, our culture is as unique as it is diverse. From our offices across the globe or from the comfort of home, our 3,600 Criteos collaborate together to build an open, impactful, and forward-thinking environment.
We foster a workplace where everyone is valued, and employment decisions are based solely on skills, qualifications, and business needs—never on non-job-related factors or legally protected characteristics.
What We Offer:
🏢 Ways of working – Our hybrid model blends home with in-office experiences, making space for both.
📈 Grow with us – Learning, mentorship & career development programs.
💪 Your wellbeing matters – Health benefits, wellness perks & mental health support.
🤝 A team that cares – Diverse, inclusive, and globally connected.
💸 Fair pay & perks – Attractive salary, with performance-based rewards and family-friendly policies, plus the potential for equity depending on role and level.
Additional benefits may vary depending on the country where you work and the nature of your employment with Criteo.