Howtelevision, Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yosuke Otonari), which operates GaishiShukatsu.com, a career platform supporting students who aspire to challenge themselves globally, and Liiga, a career support platform for young high-caliber professionals aiming to become global professionals, announced on Thursday, December 16, 2021, the release of a joint special feature article titled 'Who are Data Scientists?' (11 parts in total) on both websites.
Background of the Project
“The sexiest job of the 21st century”—this is how the role of data scientist was described in the early 2010s. While the initial excessive fervor has subsided, companies continue to offer high compensation and engage in fierce competition for talent with data analysis skills, such as machine learning. Among young professionals on the “seller” side, the data scientist role remains highly popular as a career choice, suggesting that the “DS boom” continues.
However, what data scientists actually do is not widely known, and at times, questions are even raised about the raison d'être of these 'data professionals.'
Who are data scientists?
GaishiShukatsu.com and Liiga conducted a series of interviews with young data scientists working at leading companies. Based on conversations with eight individuals in this role at operating companies, consulting firms, and tech companies promoting data utilization, we delve into the true nature of data scientists, who are 'known yet not truly understood.'
For more details, please refer to the website below.
https://liiga.me/columns/821
*GaishiShukatsu.com and Liiga will regularly publish joint special feature articles across both sites.
Article Structure
The 11-part series will cover the following topics:
#01 A Third-Year New Graduate Takes on Data Analysis Supporting 20 Million Monthly Users [Mercari]
Kota Natsume, Data Analyst, Analytics Team, Mercari, Inc.
(Published December 16)
#02 'Data Analysis is Merely a Means.' Why a Young Data Scientist Chose a Strategy Consulting Firm [BCG]
Yu Shikata, Data Scientist, DigitalBCG Japan, Boston Consulting Group
(Published December 16)
#03 What's the Difference Between a Data Scientist and a Data Analyst? Explaining Patterns in Data-Related Professions (Tentative)
(Published December 17)
#04 A Second-Year PFN Employee Takes on Machine Learning 'Tool Creation.' Imagination is Key [PFN]
Naoto Mizuno, Engineer, Preferred Networks, Inc.
(Published December 17)
#05 A Data Scientist in Consumer Goods Marketing: The Job of Uncovering Consumers' 'True Intentions' [Kao]
Takuya Arichi, Customer Analytics Department, Kao Corporation
(Published December 20)
#06 Building Unprecedented Models Using 'Our Company's Unique Data' [freee]
Kotaro Fukuda, Data Scientist/Data Analyst, Analytics Team, freee K.K.
(Published December 21)
#07 Three Experts Discuss Which Companies to Join and Which Not to Join for Data Analysis Roles (Tentative)
Masaya Mori, Executive Officer and Partner, Head of Deloitte AI Institute, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Group
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Daisuke Ishii, Representative Director, Chiara Inc.
(Published December 22)
#08 Optimizing News Delivery: Experiences Gained as a Data Scientist [Sansan] (Tentative)
Daiki Hosaka, Researcher, Data Analysis Group, Sansan, Inc.
(Published December 23)
#09 Understanding 'Customer Demands' Through Data Analysis to Enhance Satisfaction [NTT Communications] (Tentative)
Kohei Kawai, Data-Driven Management Promotion Department, NTT Communications Corporation
(Published December 24)
#10 A Data Analysis Specialist Company: 'Technically Interesting Work Unbound by Industry' [ALBERT] (Tentative)
Naoto Nishimura, Data Scientist, Data Consulting Department, ALBERT Inc.
Yoshimitsu Morinishi, Data Scientist, Data Consulting Department, ALBERT Inc.
(Published December 27)
#11 Behind the Scenes of Data Analysis Job Selection: Are Analytical Skills Surprisingly Unnecessary?! (Tentative)
(Published December 28)
*Article content and publication dates are subject to change.
■ About Liiga
Liiga is a career platform that thoroughly supports professionals who aspire to excel at the forefront, with the service vision of 'Fostering globally competitive talent and creating the future.' To enable members to fully enjoy realizing their potential through new challenging opportunities, it provides features and content such as 'Column', 'Colosseo', 'Event', 'Scout', and 'Agent', supporting the career journeys of members, primarily those who have graduated from GaishiShukatsu.com.
https://liiga.me/
■ About GaishiShukatsu.com
GaishiShukatsu.com is a career platform for university students that pursues a user-first approach, with the mission of 'Fostering globally competitive talent and creating the future.' To provide the necessary compass and methodology for aspiring next-generation leaders, it offers a wealth of content, including in-depth career columns, carefully selected information on main selection processes and internships, student-to-student communication features, and an OB/OG consultation room where students can receive direct answers from professionals active in society.
https://gaishishukatsu.com/
■ Company Profile
Company Name: Howtelevision, Inc.
Representative: Yosuke Otonari, Representative Director and President
Location: Ark Mori Building 32F, 1-12-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6032
Established: February 9, 2010
Business Activities: Career platform operation
Operating Services: GaishiShukatsu.com, Liiga
■ Contact Us
Inquiries regarding press releases and media coverage requests
Howtelevision, Inc. Public Relations
TEL: 03-6427-2857
Email: [email protected]