Amazon Japan is seeking an experienced Sr. Data Scientist to join our growing team. In this critical role, you will leverage your strong quantitative and analytical skills to drive data-driven insights that shape our FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) business and other key strategic initiatives.Your responsibilities will include: - Solving complex, ambiguous business problems using appropriate statistical methodologies, modeling techniques, and data science best practices to lead business insights for FMCG business growth. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to translate business requirements into actionable data science solutions.- Designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and efficient data pipelines to extract valuable insights from diverse data sources. This includes making appropriate trade-offs between short-term and long-term needs.- Communicating your findings and recommendations clearly and persuasively to technical and non-technical stakeholders. You will document your work to the highest standards and ensure your solutions have a measurable impact on the business.- Mentoring and developing more junior data scientists on your team. You will actively participate in the hiring process and contribute to the growth of Amazon's data science community.- Staying abreast of the latest advancements in data science and applying innovative techniques where appropriate to tackle challenging business problems.Basic Qualifications- 2+ years of data scientist experience- 3+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) experience- 3+ years of machine learning/statistical modeling data analysis tools and techniques, and parameters that affect their performance experience- Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environmentPreferred Qualifications- Experience in Python, Perl, or another scripting language- Experience in a ML or data scientist role with a large technology company