Data Scientist, Ads

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. Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Business stakeholders across JP and US teams to translate high-level ad strategy into precise hypotheses and analytical frameworks.

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeShibuya • JapanMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in advanced SQL, programming for data analysis, and statistical modeling to drive insights in the online advertisement domain. Capable of leading cross-functional analytics initiatives and designing impactful data pipelines and dashboards.

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Advanced SQLData Analysis with PythonA/B Testing and Causal InferenceStatistical ModelingOnline Advertisement Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Advanced SQLData Analysis with PythonData Analysis with RStatistical ModelingA/B TestingCausal InferenceMathematical ModelingData Pipeline DesignKey Performance MetricsData Warehousing

Soft Skills

CollaborationSynthesis of Complex DataCommunication

Tools & Technologies

TrinoHiveRDSAirflowDbt

Certifications & Qualifications

JLPT N2 Certification

Industry Keywords

Online AdvertisementMarketingAnalytics LeadCross-Functional CollaborationExploratory Analysis

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Business stakeholders across JP and US teams to translate high-level ad strategy into precise hypotheses and analytical frameworks.
Perform exploratory analysis and impact-size estimation on ad ecosystem data to discover high-value opportunities that balance ad revenue with core user experience.
Lead end-to-end A/B testing and quasi-experimental evaluations, including causal inference for non-testable features, to measure product performance and user impact.
Design domain-specific analytical data pipelines, key performance metrics, and self-serve dashboards that empower partner teams to leverage ad data.
Synthesize complex data into actionable, executive-ready insights that guide ad product roadmaps and commercial execution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced level SQL (Trino, hive, rds, etc.)
Programming languages used for data analysis (Python, R, etc.)
Prior experience working as an analytics lead with cross functional partners such as product/eng/sales.
Solid knowledge of online experiment and statistical modeling
Business or higher English
Familiarity with online advertisement / marketing domain
Conversational or higher Japanese (JLPT N2 certification) (nice to have)
Advanced degrees in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or analytical field (nice to have)
Understanding of data engineering system (e.g. data warehousing, using data workflow tools like Airflow or dbt) (nice to have)
Advanced knowledge on causal inference and mathematical modeling (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

All healthcare and social insurance required by the Japanese labor law, plus annual health check
Visa sponsorship and overseas relocation support available for eligible candidates