Revenue Management and Data Analysis Specialist - Energy Division
Rakuten
Tokyo, Japan
Full-Time
Competitive
RemoteManager
Job Description:
Business Overview
Rakuten is Japan's largest marketplace and Internet ecosystem, offering a wide range of more than 70 services, including e-commerce, travel, banking, fintech, food delivery, golf, insurance, instant messaging, and mobile networking. Rakuten offers more than 140 services worldwide, of which Communications & Energy Company is the division that operates the cell phone business and other telecommunications and electric energy-related businesses.
Please see below for a list of Communications & Energy Company's services*.
https://corp.rakuten.co.jp/about/company/communications_energy.html
Department Overview
As a retail electricity provider of the Rakuten Group, Rakuten Electricity provides "Rakuten Denki," an electricity service for general households, and "Rakuten Gas," a city gas service. Rakuten Electricity is expanding its services to become the No. 1 new electric power company by providing a safe, convenient, and affordable experience close to its users.
The service features a simple design with a basic charge of zero yen and a single metered charge based on the amount of electricity used, instead of the complicated and difficult electricity rate plans of the past. The service allows customers to receive Rakuten points based on their electricity bills and to pay their electricity bills with the points.
Furthermore, the digitization of the energy field is expected to continue in the future, including the digitization of electricity meters, the development of mobile communication technology, and the spread of IoT and AI. With the spread of distributed power resources such as solar power generation, storage batteries, and electric vehicles, virtual power plants (VPPs) can be used to control and optimize power supply and demand, bundle power sources generated by each household, and mutually trade power. I can also imagine a future where this is done. Against this backdrop, we aim to establish a new power platform by leveraging Rakuten Group's IT technology and big data.
As a core organization supporting the stable and efficient operation of the power business, the Supply and Demand Planning Team oversees all aspects of supply and demand management—from formulating budgets and procurement policies to addressing regulatory changes and monitoring performance.
Position:
Why We Hire
Recruitment of additional staff.
With a view to further enhancing our operations in the future, we are seeking individuals who can serve as the core of our team.
Position Details
This position involves maximizing business profitability through electricity demand forecasting and data analysis. You will be responsible for electricity procurement and trading operations (supply-demand management)—a role that underpins the financial fundamentals of the retail electricity business—by utilizing analysis results to inform management decisions and business operations.
We offer an environment where even those without prior experience can grow by working alongside seasoned team members.
While the process is automated rather than manual, it requires analyzing various data to ensure a precise supply-demand match—avoiding both shortages and surpluses.
*This role significantly impacts the business's profitability; for instance, if actual customer consumption exceeds forecasts, the company may be forced to secure electricity at a higher cost.
Work Environment
Number of members: 4
Composition: Men and women in their 20s to 40s
All members are mid-career hires, and even those with no experience in the energy industry are playing an active role.
Mandatory Qualifications:
Or experience in trading (finance, crude oil, non-ferrous metals, grains, electricity, etc.).
Desired Qualifications:
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Languages:
Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent)