Data Scientist - System Development Group, FinTech System Development Department, Rakuten Payment, Inc.(FSD) Tokyo, Japan

Business Overview

The FinTech Group Company provides various financial services including credit card, mobile payment settlement, banking, securities, insurance, and others. It is one of our strengths and features to provide various FinTech services both online and offline.

Department Overview

The FinTech System Development Department is the most distinctive feature of the department that provides cross-functional services for Rakuten Group's FinTech (financial) services (Rakuten Card, Rakuten Pay, Rakuten Edy, Rakuten Point Card, etc.). As a cross-functional department that does not specialize in one business, you will be able to gain knowledge of the market trends and operations of Rakuten's various FinTech services.

In terms of AI, we are also a CoE (Center of Excellence) organization responsible for promoting AI within the FinTech group companies.

Within FinTech services, we create value through AI awareness and training activities, execution of AI projects, and building a data infrastructure that can be used across FinTech services.

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Position:

Why We Hire

We are looking for a data scientist to work with us to accelerate the promotion of AI for FinTech services.

Position Details

The scope of AI applications in FinTech services is wide-ranging, including behavior prediction, scoring, and fraud detection. Data scientists are responsible for contributing to the business by providing the best solutions for these various situations while utilizing tools such as AutoML.

In Rakuten's fast-growing FinTech service, you will be able to create added value and realize the impact of AI.

Work Environment

We promote projects in collaboration with project managers and members who are primarily responsible for the development of data processing-related systems

Mandatory Qualifications:

- At least 3 years of experience in machine learning, data analysis, data visualization, or related development.

- Familiarity with typical machine learning algorithms.

- Understanding of typical evaluation methods for machine learning models.

- Programming skills (Python, R, etc.)

- Knowledge and experience with SQL and databases.

- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others both inside and outside of the team.

Desired Qualifications:

- Experience leading teams of developers and analysts.

- A keen interest in new technologies and tools.

- Experience in practical application of data- and AI-enabled systems and services

Others Information:

Additional information on Location

NBF Shinagawa Tower

Additional information on Secondment

This position is employed by Rakuten Group, Inc. and seconded to Rakuten Payment, Inc.

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