We're Hiring: Senior Data Analyst / System Analyst - Tokyo (Japanese-speaking | Global Insurance Client)Location: Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid work model) Type: Full-Time Language: Japanese (Advanced), English (Intermediate preferred) Industry: Insurance / Enterprise IT Visa sponsorship available.
Join a global insurance leader as a Senior Data Analyst / System Analyst, where you'll play a key role in designing data solutions, guiding development teams, and bridging business needs with technical execution. This is a high-impact role for professionals who thrive in complex, fast-paced environments and enjoy working closely with both business and engineering stakeholders.
If you are interested to learn more, email to Mike.Bai@teksystems.com
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with users and project teams to gather and clarify requirements
Analyze business needs and design data solutions that meet both functional and non-functional goals
Investigate existing systems to trace original source data
Work with application development teams to implement data strategies and build data flows
Guide engineers and analysts on system capabilities, limitations, and performance requirements
Discover and document metadata, data relationships, and dependencies
Design logical and physical data models
Create design documentation including Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs)
Prepare test cases, test data, and capture test evidence
Requirements
Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
6-10 years of experience in system development or business/system analysis
Proven track record in managing and delivering successful projects
Demonstrated leadership and project coordination skills
Technical Skills
Strong data/system analysis skills using various programming languages
Solid knowledge of Oracle, MS SQL Server, MongoDB, Linux, and networking
Experience with data structures, data modeling, and data management
Familiarity with Hadoop ecosystem and tools like Hive, HBase, Zeppelin, Spark, Livy, Solr
Exposure to REST APIs, microservices, ETL pipelines, and Salesforce is a plus
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and streaming data processing is preferred
Ideal Candidate Traits
Detail-oriented and capable of independently driving complex system design
Strong verbal communication skills, especially when working with senior business users
Able to translate non-technical requirements into clear IT specifications
Adaptable, assertive, and capable of navigating evolving business environments
Skilled in prioritization and managing multiple concurrent requests
Eager to learn new technologies and take on challenging work
