Lead Data Scientist_Japan

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Tokyo, JPN
Hybrid
Senior level
Fintech • Information Technology • Insurance • Financial Services • Big Data Analytics
At MetLife, we’re a purpose-driven company that helps our customers build a more confident future.
The Role
Lead and deliver end-to-end data science projects, manage and develop a team, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, ensure strong code quality and data governance, deploy solutions on Azure or similar cloud, and communicate results to technical and non-technical audiences in Japanese and English.
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Description and Requirements
Job Summary
The Lead Data Scientist will drive innovative approaches to understanding, interacting, and optimizing customer engagement by leveraging advanced analytics to derive actionable business insights. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, primarily in Japanese, to understand their requirements and the broader business context. This role entails leading data analytics initiatives from conception through implementation to delivery. This role also leads and develops Data Science talent.
Responsibilities
- Lead multiple data science projects and make sure they deliver clear business value.
- Work with business leaders to choose priorities, define success measures, and agree on scope and timelines.
- Lead end-to-end delivery: problem definition, solution design, model development, testing, and release.
- Manage a team of data scientists and vendor resources and help them grow through coaching, feedback, and clear goals, coaching, feedback, and performance support.
- Guide Senior Data Scientists as people managers (how they coach, review work, and run projects).
- Set simple and practical ways of working for the group (planning, documentation, reviews, and delivery quality).
- Keep code quality high across the team through strong Python practices and consistent code reviews.
- Work closely with the data platform and IT teams to manage dependencies, remove blockers, and deliver on Azure (or similar cloud).
- Communicate progress, risks, and results clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
- Use AI responsibly and follow company policies and compliance requirements.
- Present analytical findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, tailoring communication to executives, business users, and engineering teams.
- Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams (e.g., Product, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Data Platform/Engineering, IT, Compliance) and stakeholders across departments to align priorities, manage dependencies, and remove blockers.
- Ensure strong data governance: data quality checks, documentation, lineage, and consistent metric definitions ("single source of truth").
• Requirements (Experience, Skills, Education)
- Business-level Japanese and business communication English.
- 8+ years of experience in data science / advanced analytics with delivered business results.
- Strong experience leading data science projects end-to-end (from idea to delivery).
- Strong Python programming skills and strong code review skills.
- GenAI / LLM experience.
- Azure or similar cloud experience (building and/or deploying solutions).
- People management experience, including leading teams through delivery.
- Experience guiding and supporting other leaders (for example, Senior Data Scientists who manage people).
- Willing to learn, take on new challenges, and adapt to change.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
Preferable
- Financial services experience (insurance experience is a strong plus).
- MLOps experience (CI/CD, deployment, monitoring, model lifecycle).
- Power BI experience.
- PySpark experience.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or equivalent educational qualification
• サマリー
リードデータサイエンティストは、高度な分析を活用して実用的なビジネスインサイトを導き出すことにより、顧客エンゲージメントの理解、相互作用、最適化に向けた革新的なアプローチを推進します。成功する候補者は、主に日本語でビジネス関係者と緊密に連携し、それぞれの要件およびより広いビジネスコンテキストを理解します。この役割は、データ分析イニシアティブを構想から実施、納品まで主導することを含みます。また、この役割はデータサイエンスの人材の指導および育成も担当します。
• 職務内容
- 複数のデータサイエンスプロジェクトを主導し、明確なビジネス価値を提供することを確実にします。
- ビジネスリーダーと協力して優先事項を決定し、成功指標を定め、範囲とスケジュールに合意します。
- 課題の定義、ソリューション設計、モデル開発、テスト、リリースまでのエンドツーエンドの実行を主導します。
- データサイエンティストおよびベンダーリソースのチームを管理し、コーチング、フィードバック、明確な目標設定、パフォーマンス支援を通じて成長を促します。
- シニアデータサイエンティストが人材管理者として適切に行動できるよう指導します(コーチング、作業レビュー、プロジェクト運営方法)。
- グループの作業プロセス(計画、ドキュメント作成、レビュー、提供品質)をシンプルかつ実用的に整えます。
- 強力なPythonの実践と一貫したコードレビューを通じて、チーム全体のコード品質を維持します。
- データプラットフォームおよびITチームと緊密に連携し、依存関係を管理し、障害を排除し、Azure(または同等のクラウド)で成果を達成すること。
- 進捗状況、リスク、結果をステークホルダーおよび経営陣に明確に報告すること。
- AIを責任を持って使用し、社内の方針およびコンプライアンス要件を遵守すること。
- 分析結果および提言を、技術的・非技術的な聴衆の双方にわかりやすく提示し、経営陣、ビジネスユーザー、エンジニアリングチームに応じてコミュニケーションを調整すること。
- 社内のクロスファンクショナルチーム(例:プロダクト、マーケティング、営業、カスタマーサクセス、データプラットフォーム/エンジニアリング、IT、コンプライアンス)および部門横断のステークホルダーと協力し、優先順位を調整し、依存関係を管理し、障害を排除すること。
- 強固なデータガバナンスを確立すること:データ品質チェック、ドキュメント管理、データ系統の追跡(リネージ)、および一貫した指標定義(「単一の情報源」)を維持すること。
• 要件(必須)
- データプラットフォームおよびITチームと緊密に連携し、依存関係を管理し、障害を排除し、Azure(または同等のクラウド)で成果を達成すること。
- 進捗状況、リスク、結果をステークホルダーおよび経営陣に明確に報告すること。
- AIを責任を持って使用し、社内の方針およびコンプライアンス要件を遵守すること。
- 分析結果および提言を、技術的・非技術的な聴衆の双方にわかりやすく提示し、経営陣、ビジネスユーザー、エンジニアリングチームに応じてコミュニケーションを調整すること。
- 社内のクロスファンクショナルチーム(例:プロダクト、マーケティング、営業、カスタマーサクセス、データプラットフォーム/エンジニアリング、IT、コンプライアンス)および部門横断のステークホルダーと協力し、優先順位を調整し、依存関係を管理し、障害を排除すること。
- 強固なデータガバナンスを確立すること:データ品質チェック、ドキュメント管理、データ系統の追跡(リネージ)、および一貫した指標定義(「単一の情報源」)を維持すること。
• 要件(尚可)
- 金融サービスの経験(保険分野の経験があると望ましい)
- MLOpsの経験(CI/CD、デプロイメント、監視、モデルライフサイクル)
- Power BIの経験
- PySparkの経験
福利厚生
メットライフ生命では、ワークライフバランスと社員の心身の健康を促進する福利厚生を提供しています。社員はフレックスタイム制度、年次有給休暇、特別連続休暇、リフレッシュ休暇等の休暇を利用できます。また、社会保険や団体保険の他、旅行や英会話教室で使える割引も提供しています。柔軟に働けるよう、オフィス勤務と在宅勤務を組み合わせた勤務形態の導入や、短時間勤務制度、また柔軟性のあるドレスコードなども設けています。
Benefits We Offer
MetLife Japan offers a comprehensive benefits package that promotes work-life balance and employee wellbeing. Employees can take advantage of flex time policy and a generous time-off policy, national holidays, annual paid leave, special consecutive leave, and refreshment leave. We also provide full social insurance coverage, a commuting expense reimbursement, group insurance, and discounts on travel and English language lessons. To support work flexibility, employees also have hybrid work options, shortened working hours for parents with children in third grade or below, and a casual dress code.
メットライフについて
メットライフは、グローバルで展開する金融サービス企業です。個人および法人のお客さまがより確かな未来を築けるよう、保険、年金、社員福利厚生給付、資産管理のサポートを提供しています。1868年に創業したメットライフは、世界40以上の市場で事業を展開し、米国、アジア、中南米、ヨーロッパ、中東において業界をリードしています。
メットライフは、New Frontier戦略の一環として、AIを活用し、人を中心に据えた未来を築いています。私たちは、AIを活用して顧客へのサービス向上、地域社会への支援、そして働き方の変革を推進していく中で、好奇心、適応力、そして成長意欲を持つ人材を求めています。メットライフにおいて、AIは、人間の判断力、創造性、継続的な改善を支える責任あるパートナーであり、信頼、インクルージョン、そして長期的な価値の構築に貢献しています。
メットライフ生命は、日本初の外資系生命保険会社として、1973年2月に国内での営業を開始しました。当社のPurpose「ともに歩んでゆく。よりたしかな未来に向けて。」は、メットライフが誇るグローバルネットワークと世界中のベストプラクティスを活かし、お客さまのニーズに応え、地域社会との信頼関係を築くという信念を表しています。
About MetLife
MetLife Inc., through its subsidiaries and affiliates (MetLife), is one of the world's leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help individual and institutional customers build a more confident future. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.
As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We're looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.
MetLife Japan began operations in February 1973 as Japan's first foreign-owned life insurance company. Our purpose, "Always with you, building a more confident future," encapsulates our strong commitment to leveraging our global network and best practices worldwide to stand with our customers and build trust with our communities.
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Skills Required

  • Business-level Japanese and business communication English
  • 8+ years of experience in data science / advanced analytics with delivered business results
  • Strong experience leading data science projects end-to-end (from idea to delivery)
  • Strong Python programming skills and strong code review skills
  • GenAI / LLM experience
  • Azure or similar cloud experience (building and/or deploying solutions)
  • People management experience, including leading teams through delivery
  • Experience guiding and supporting other leaders (e.g., Senior Data Scientists who manage people)
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills; willingness to learn and adapt
  • Ensure strong data governance: data quality checks, documentation, lineage, and consistent metric definitions
  • Financial services experience (insurance experience is a strong plus)
  • MLOps experience (CI/CD, deployment, monitoring, model lifecycle)
  • Power BI experience
  • PySpark experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or equivalent

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MetLife Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support Retirement programs include a 401(k) with employer match alongside a company-funded pension for eligible U.S. roles, with an auxiliary match referenced for higher earners. This combination is described as uncommon and valuable among large U.S. employers.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage spans company-paid and subsidized medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, complemented by an EAP and no‑cost condition‑management programs (e.g., cancer care, diabetes, musculoskeletal, family‑building). These resources position core coverage and wellbeing supports as a standout element of the package.
  • Parental & Family Support Time‑off and family programs include competitive PTO, paid parental leave (commonly cited at up to 8–10 weeks for eligible U.S. employees), and caregiving supports such as backup child and elder care and adoption assistance. Additional supports like family‑building services and resources for traveling nursing parents are also highlighted.

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We're honored to be No. 10 on Great Place to Work's World's Best Workplaces and recognized in the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in 2025. At MetLife, we're leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve defined for over 157 years. At MetLife, every innovation and line of code is a lifeline for our customers and their families—from victims of natural disasters to people living with disabilities and beyond. With operations in more than 40 markets and leading positions across the globe, MetLife fosters an inclusive culture where our people are energized and inspired to deliver for our customers and communities. Join our remarkable journey—one in which you help write the next century of innovation in financial services—because with MetLife, making the world a better place is All Together Possible.

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