Data Foundry Expert

About this role

The Data Foundry Expert supports the launch and operation of the Data Foundry business under the NEXT-GENIAC subsidy project. The area of responsibility is assigned according to the person’s experience and strengths. Based on Personal OKRs provided by the business owner, including where those OKRs contain uncertainty, the role autonomously drives execution and designs the related workflows, SOPs, and tools.

The role operates KPI and progress management and reporting for the Data Foundry business. This includes tracking business progress, data collection hours, the number of operating units, model evaluation scores, and other stated KPIs. It manages WBS and milestones on a daily and weekly basis, makes delays and issues visible, and escalates them. The position prepares regular reporting materials for management, NEDO, and the board, and supports meeting operations and minute management.

For the assigned area, the role designs and improves business processes covering progress management, decision-making, approvals, change management, and risk management. It selects, introduces, and operates project management, documentation, and communication tools, and establishes their operating rules. It also prepares processes to ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing subsidy-project operations.

The position coordinates at a practical working level with internal departments including AI Foundation, Humanoid Hardware, Operations, Field Services, Finance, and Legal. It maintains routine communication with the NEDO project office, the audit firm, and operational contacts at partner organizations. Responsibilities also include monitoring budget execution for the assigned area and proposing efficiency improvements based on an understanding of UE.

Grant administration includes preparing, submitting, and negotiating documents for the NEDO project office, including subsidy payment applications, change applications, performance reports, and final reports. The role handles practical accounting procedures and audit support for the subsidy project in cooperation with the internal accounting department and an external audit firm, ensuring compliance with rules specific to subsidy accounting. It also prepares SOPs and checklists for subsidy-project operations and designs and delivers explanations and training for internal stakeholders.

The authoritative job location is Tokyo.