Lead BI/ML Developer – Conversational Analytics

About Us:

Hitachi Digital is transforming enterprise decision-making through AI-driven analytics and business intelligence platforms. We deliver actionable insights across global OpCos using advanced BI tools and conversational AI. We are seeking a Lead BI/ML Developer with expertise in Conversational Analytics, Looker, and experience in ML-driven dashboards to design and implement next-generation analytics solutions.

Role Overview

As a Lead BI/ML Developer, you will architect and develop data visualization and conversational analytics platforms, integrating ML models into BI workflows. You will lead the design of Looker dashboards, optimize data pipelines, and enable natural language query experiences for business users.

Key Responsibilities

BI Development & Visualization

• Design and build interactive dashboards and data models using Looker, Power BI, and Tableau.
• Implement semantic layers, custom visualizations, and embedded analytics for enterprise applications.
• Ensure data accuracy, performance optimization, and governance compliance across BI platforms.

Conversational Analytics & AI Integration

• Develop conversational analytics solutions enabling natural language queries and insights.
• Integrate ML models for predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and personalization.
• Collaborate with AI teams to embed LLM-powered query engines into BI workflows.

Data Engineering & Optimization

• Design ETL pipelines, data transformations, and aggregation strategies for large-scale datasets.
• Optimize query performance and implement data caching for real-time analytics.
• Ensure data lineage, metadata management, and compliance with governance standards.

Governance & Documentation

• Define best practices for BI development, ML integration, and data stewardship.
• Document architecture decisions, dashboard standards, and conversational workflows.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 7+ years in BI development; 3+ years with Looker
• Hands-on experience with Power BI and Tableau.
• Expertise in Conversational Analytics and natural language query systems.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL for data modeling and ML integration.
• Familiarity with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and predictive analytics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred; AWS/Azure a plus).
• Knowledge of LLMs, RAG pipelines, and AI-driven BI enhancements.
• Certifications in Looker, Power BI, or Google Cloud Data Analytics.
• Exposure to data governance frameworks and compliance standards.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to design intuitive dashboards and conversational interfaces.
• Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills.
• Passion for data storytelling, AI-driven insights, and user-centric analytics.

Success Metrics

• Delivery of enterprise BI dashboards integrated with conversational analytics.
• Improved query response times and user adoption of natural language interfaces.
• Deployment of ML-driven insights for predictive and prescriptive analytics.
• Positive impact on business decision-making and operational efficiency.

What You’ll Work With

• BI Tools: Looker, Power BI, Tableau
• Data & ML: SQL, Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch
• Cloud & AI: GCP (Vertex AI), conversational AI frameworks
• Governance: Data lineage, metadata management, compliance frameworks.

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Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.