Data Scientist

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

LINE offers a variety of services, and handles a large quantity of data. Our specialized Data Labs department provides vital support for these services and overall business growth by doing across-the-board processing of service logs and usage trend data as well as utilizing advanced data analysis and machine learning.The department is split into the Machine Learning Team (which is primarily responsible for machine learning-related engineering and development) and the Data Analysis Team (which focuses on data analysis aimed at providing support in making business decisions).

In this position with the Machine Learning Team, you will be in charge of management for mid- and long-term department growth, coordinating with various stakeholders, as well as assigning projects and managing their progress.

[Specifics of Job Description]

• Managing team members, as well as assigning and managing projects.
• Doing work associated with department building, such as conducting evaluations and hiring interviews.
• Planning services and products utilizing machine learning, proposing them to business divisions, and preparing them for introduction.
• Managing machine learning services from proposal to release, as well as any future improvements.

Adjusting expected values for quality related to machine learning services, such as precision and service standards.

[Technology We Use]

Python, Scala, Java, C, Numpy, Scipy, scikit-learn, Keras, Tensorflow, PyTorch, PySpark, JupyterNotebook, Hadoop, Hive, Presto, git, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible etc

Requirement

[Required Skills]

• Experience developing or managing the development of services utilizing machine learning technology
• Fundamental knowledge in the machine learning field to collaborate with engineers and carry out work
• Experience managing a development team or equivalent experience as a project lead
• Conversational English and business level Japanese language skills

[Preferred Skills]

• Experience managing projects that involve two or more locations and team members that speak multiple languages
• Business level language skills (English, Korean, etc.)
• Project manager or equivalent experience
• Expertise in the machine learning, statistics, and computer science fields
• Front-end, server-side, or infrastructure development/management experience
• Knowledge and experience with distributed processing systems that handle large amounts of data (Hadoop, Spark, etc.)
• Experience in all machine learning processes, including feature handling and modeling, system implementation, infrastructure building, and evaluation

[Who We’re Looking For]

• Someone who can maximize engineer performance and independently work with a focus on continuous department growth
• Someone who can collaborate with everyone involved (such as service engineers and business departments) to advance projects smoothly
• Someone who can work efficiently, smoothly, and professionally
• A life-long learner that can always stay caught up with new technology
• Someone who feels rewarded by solving project or business issues with machine learning technology

Working Location

You will be responsible for collaborating with the departments in charge of various services that LINE offers as well as the operations departments that support them,analyzing accumulated LINE data, and improving existing services in addition to planning new services.You will also be responsible for creating a system that effectively utilizes vast amounts of data and is used to make our services better.

[Specifics of Job Description]

• Promoting service growth through data analysis, proposals, and verifying the effects of measures taken
• Analyzing data and creating proposals to reduce review work and monitoring costs
• Creating dashboards with reporting tools like Tableau

You will be working closely with the various services that LINE offers and the operations that support those services, as well as investigating how technology and knowledge (such as statistical analysis or machine learning) for encouraging growth and reducing costs can be applied and putting it into practice.

[Technology we use]

Python, R, SQL, Tableau, tidyverse, Numpy, Scipy, Jupyter Notebook, Keras, TensorFlow, Spark, Hadoop, Hive, Presto, Git, scikit-learn

Requirement

[Required Skills]

• Experience solving business or research issues through data analysis
• Data analysis experience using tools such as SQL, R, or Python (any acceptable)
• Basic knowledge related to statistical analysis and machine learning
• Problem solving and logical thinking abilities to solve business issues
• Japanese skills equivalent to JLPT Level 2 or above

[Preferred Skills]

• Statistical analysis or machine learning expertise, and experience applying it to actual business
• Communication skills to promote collaboration with related departments and smooth work progression
• Data analysis-related project management experience
• Language skills (English or Korean)

[Who We’re Looking For]

Someone who is deeply curious about new technology, and is ready to take on challenges

Working Location

LINE Fukuoka Corporation.

JRJP HAKATA Building, 12FL, 8-1 Hakataeki Chuogai, Hakata, Fukuoka, 812-0012, Japan

Working Hours

Discretionary working time

Other Benefits

[Working days]

Monday to Friday

[Rest Days, Holidays and Leaves]

Public holiday

Year end and new year holiday

bereavement leave, marriage leave, maternity leave, paternity leave

Annual leave

Refreshment leave (An employee is entitled to 10 days paid leave)

?An employee is entitled to 10 days annual leave with pay after having been employed under a continuous contract for every 5 years.

[Salary]

Fixed annual salary + Incentive (twice/year)

Other details to be discussed during interviews.

[Salary Review]

Twice/Year

[Other Benefits]

Transportation allowance, Medical?Social Insurance, LINE Pay Benefit plan

[Implementation of second-hand smoke prevention measures]

Prohibiting Indoor Smoking (other than Smoking Room)

JRJP HAKATA Building, 12FL, 8-1 Hakataeki Chuogai, Hakata, Fukuoka, 812-0012, Japan

Working Hours

Discretionary working time