AI/ Analytics Consultant

Job type Permanent
Salary
Reference 56701
 

Position: AI / Analytics Consultant

Location: Tokyo or Osaka, Japan

About the Role

As an AI / Analytics Consultant, you will apply advanced data technologies—including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, and Machine Learning—to drive comprehensive business transformation initiatives. This role spans from strategic planning to hands-on implementation, enabling organizations to address complex challenges and become data-driven enterprises.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary experts both in Japan and internationally to design, deploy, and scale AI-powered solutions that generate measurable business outcomes and broader societal value.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support clients in developing mid- to long-term AI and data strategy roadmaps.

  • Translate business issues into actionable AI and data use cases, including prioritization and planning.

  • Design technical solution approaches through prototyping, proof-of-concept (PoC), and pilot initiatives.

  • Guide AI projects from PoC through development, operationalization, and ongoing maintenance.

  • Promote enterprise-wide data utilization initiatives, including establishing Centers of Excellence (CoE).

  • Develop frameworks and practical use cases to scale AI adoption across organizations.

  • Support organizational redesign and talent development to enable sustainable data-driven transformation.

  • Establish AI governance structures, including policy development, ethical guidelines, and regulatory compliance frameworks.

  • Collaborate with industry-focused teams to create tailored AI solutions for specific sectors.

Representative Project Areas

  • Energy: Establishment and operationalization of AI Centers of Excellence.

  • Manufacturing: Quality defect analysis and predictive maintenance models.

  • Retail: Customer segmentation, sales optimization, and traffic flow analysis.

  • Logistics / Distribution: Demand forecasting and inventory optimization.

  • Financial Services: AI-enabled credit assessment and decision-making enhancement.

  • Human Resources: Talent acquisition analytics, attrition prediction, workforce analysis.

  • Consumer Goods: Enterprise data strategy and Generative AI application development.

  • ICT: AI/ML operations design and Generative AI governance frameworks.

  • Pharmaceuticals: Development of internal AI policies and usage guidelines.

  • Public Sector: Healthcare expenditure forecasting and disease prevention analytics.

Why Join This Role

  • Engage in diverse AI and Generative AI initiatives from strategy development through implementation.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams.

  • Utilize advanced tools, methodologies, and global delivery frameworks.

  • Access continuous professional development through AI and analytics training programs.

  • Benefit from a flexible organizational structure with strong internal mobility.

  • Contribute to the creation of new business models, not only incremental process improvements.

Career Development Opportunities

  • Work on AI and Generative AI initiatives across multiple industries and business domains.

  • Gain global exposure through collaboration with international offices.

  • Develop hands-on experience with emerging AI technologies through pilots and production deployments.

  • Support clients through full value realization—from conceptual design to measurable impact.

Required Experience and Skills

Candidates should have experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Developing AI strategies and implementation roadmaps.

  • Applying AI solutions within business, digital transformation, or IT departments.

  • Promoting AI adoption within corporate environments.

  • Managing AI-related projects within consulting firms, system integrators, or IT vendors.

  • Serving as an AI or Data Analytics consultant, connecting business challenges with technical solutions.

  • Foundational knowledge of AI and practical experience in data modeling using business datasets.

Preferred Experience and Skills

  • Client-facing experience, including proposal development and stakeholder engagement.

  • Project management experience for AI system implementation initiatives.

  • Vendor or partner management experience in AI system development projects.

  • Experience developing prototypes for AI business applications using various tools and platforms.

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Strong commitment to delivering client value and solving business challenges.

  • High intellectual curiosity and a continuous learning mindset.

  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

  • Adaptable and comfortable in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

  • Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.

  • Strong sense of accountability and ownership.

  • Innovative thinker with a passion for driving transformative change through AI.