Senior AI Business Consultant [Japan Residents Only | Japanese Required]

We are Unlock Design, a recruitment agency based in Japan, and the job description below is an opportunity with one of our forward-thinking client companies. We aim to ensure a trustworthy and considerate experience for our candidates, emphasizing their privacy and long-term career goals. See our full promise and approach by visiting https://ud-intl.com/pledge/.

【Basic Information】

Client ID: 108000

Job ID: 1076

Position: シニアAIビジネスコンサルタント

Location: Tokyo

Salary: 9M - 16M JPY

Language: Japanese (N1 or Native)

Contract type: Permanent

Who we are

1. BtoB事業：将棋AIの開発を通じて蓄積した技術を含む、機械学習・深層学習によるAI関連手法を固有のコア技術とし、様々な課題を解決するAIを各産業に提供しています。
2. BtoC事業：人工知能関連技術を活かし、オンライン対戦ゲームなどを世界中に展開しております。

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  BtoB Business: Leveraging the technology accumulated through the development of Shogi AI, we have established proprietary core technology based on machine learning and deep learning. We offer AI solutions to address various challenges across industries.

  BtoC Business: We harness artificial intelligence-related technology to introduce online multiplayer games to a global audience.

Roles and Responsibility

AI活用の構想、要件定義・仕様書作成、AI開発・運用のプロジェクトマネジメント、パートナー様アライアンス等を行い、AIの社会実装の推進を担っていただきます。

業務詳細

・クライアントの課題／ニーズの抽出
・エンジニアとの技術支援検証
・事業立案
・プロジェクトチーム組成
・ビジネススキームの設計

クライアントが「使えるAI」を提供できるのが当社の最大の強みです。

業界トップクラスのエンジニアが所属し、ワンチームでフレキシブルに応えるモノづくりができます。

ポジションの魅力

＜テクノロジー×ビジネスの架け橋＞

業界トップクラスのAIエンジニアと協業してAIの社会実装の中心を担います。どのような企業が当社のサービスを必要とし、どこまで裾野を広げられるのか。現在、挑んでいる段階です。急成長フェーズに関わり、今後ますます社会的ニーズが高まる役割です。

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  You will be responsible for promoting the societal implementation of AI through activities such as AI conceptualization, requirement definition and specification document creation, AI development and operation project management, and partner alliances.

  Job Details

  • Extraction of client issues and needs
  • Technical support verification with engineers
  • Business proposal
  • Project team formation
  • Design of the business scheme

  The company's greatest strength is providing "usable AI" to clients.

  Our team of top-class engineers allows us to flexibly create products as one team.

  Position Highlights

  <Bridge Between Technology and Business>

  You will play a central role in the societal implementation of AI, working in collaboration with top-class AI engineers. The challenge is to determine which companies need the company's services and how far-reaching its impact can be. It's a growth phase, and your role will become increasingly important as societal demand for AI continues to rise.

Minimum Requirements

＜ビジネスマインド＞
・自らが主体者となって不確実性が高い状況を楽しみ、ビジネスにおける課題解決や価値創造に強い好奇心と情熱を持っている

＜知識＞
・統計検定2級 相当の知識
・金融、建設、エンターテインメントのいずれかにおける産業の知識

＜経験＞
・事業会社やコンサルティングファームでの管理職、責任者レベルのプロジェクトマネジメント経験

・企業の経営層・事業責任者に対する提案および案件クロージングの経験

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  ＜Business Mind＞

  • Enjoys being the driving force and embraces high uncertainty, with a strong curiosity and passion for problem-solving and value creation in business.

  ＜Knowledge＞

  • Equivalent to a second-level statistics certification.
  • Knowledge of the finance, construction, or entertainment industry.

  ＜Experience＞

  • Experience in a managerial or leadership role in a business or consulting firm.
  • Experience in proposing solutions to top management and business leaders and closing deals.

Preferred Requirements

・新規事業の責任者/リーダー経験
・B2B事業の立ち上げ・運用の経験、事業アライアンス・M&Aの組成経験
・B2B事業のアカウント責任者の経験
・組織設計・マネジメントの経験
・マーケティング・コミュニケーション等との連携によるマーケティング展開経験
・機械学習や人工知能に関する知見・技術・経験
・クラウドサービス(SaaS等)の開発・導入・運営の経験

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  ・ Experience as the head/leader of a new business.

• ・ Experience in launching and operating B2B businesses, business alliances, and M&A structuring.
  ・ Experience as an account executive for B2B businesses.
  ・ Experience in organizational design and management.
  ・ Experience in marketing deployment in collaboration with marketing and communications.
  ・ Knowledge, technical skills, and experience in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
  ・ Experience in the development, implementation, and operation of cloud services (SaaS, etc.).

Who you are

当社の経営理念・ビジョン／ミッション／バリューに共感いただける方はぜひご応募ください！

・不確実性にこそ機会があると感じる方
・チームが大きな価値を生むと理解している方
・人工知能に可能性を感じている方
・最新技術や各産業の変革について日頃から情報収集されている方
・自主的に課題を見つけ、遂行していく方
・ユーザー志向で追求できる方
・クリエティブ思考の強い方
・コミュニケーションスキルの高い方
・数値分析が好きな方
・粘り強く最後までやり遂げることができる方

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  If you resonate with our company's mission, vision, and values, please consider applying! We are looking for candidates who:

  • See opportunities in uncertainty.
  • Understand the significant value that a team can create.
  • Believe in the potential of artificial intelligence.
  • Regularly stay informed about the latest technologies and industry transformations.
  • Proactively identify and tackle challenges.
  • Are user-focused in their pursuit of solutions.
  • Possess strong creative thinking.
  • Have excellent communication skills.
  • Enjoy numerical analysis.
  • Demonstrate persistence and the ability to see tasks through to completion.

Conditions / Benefits

Employment type: Full time

Location: Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Annual Salary: 9,000,000 - 16,000,000 JPY

• Based on experience, ability, and previous work experience
• Bonus paid twice a year (August, February)
• Monthly Salary:
  • A fixed overtime allowance equivalent to 20 hours is provided, regardless of the presence of overtime work.
  • Additional overtime pay is provided for hours worked beyond the initial 20 hours.
  • In the event that our mutual discussion following the interview results in the adoption of a fixed overtime system, a fixed overtime allowance equivalent to 20-45 hours will be provided.

Hours: 10:00 - 19:00 (1-hour break included)

• 8 hour work days
• Telecommuting and flexible work arrangements are available, subject to prior approval. (Core hours: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
• Annual Holidays: Regular days off every week (Saturdays and Sundays), national holidays, and other days designated by the company.
• Paid Time Off: 10 days granted after 6 months of continuous service (increasing with years of service, up to a maximum of 23 days).
• Other Leaves: Special leave upon joining, year-end and New Year leave, special leave for illness, and bereavement leave are available.

Probation: 3 months

Benefits:

• Transportation expenses paid (remote work available)
• Free dress code
• Use of GPU server for calculation processing （**https://bit.ly/2ESpiwN）**
• Birthday lunch
• Free drinks
• Skill development support system
  • training/conferences/papers/libraries/qualifications, etc.
  • 300,000 yen per time with no limit on the number of times it can be paid
  • You can use the books, papers, etc. you purchased as your own without the need for the company to provide them to you.
• Referral Program (Up to 15,000 yen support per person for a meal, plus incentive rewards after joining the company).
• Celebration and condolence money (wedding gift money, childbirth gift money, condolence money)
• Inner communication (Company-wide meetings, year-end party, study meetings, project sharing meetings, etc.)

Insurance:

• Employment insurance
• Workers' accident compensation insurance
• Employee pension
• Health insurance (Kanto IT Software Health Insurance)

Interview Process

1. CV Screening
2. 1st Interview
3. 2nd Interview
4. Final Interview (CEO)
5. Offer

All interviews will be conducted in Japanese and a Japanese resume is required When applying, please submit your resume (with a photo) and a detailed work history document. Reference checks may be conducted as needed.

This process is subject to change