Yuki Goto

Overview

Based in Tokyo. I lead recommendation systems at Nectar Works. Shipped a ranking change that increased conversion 9.7%. Built the recommendations models now used in 7 product decisions a quarter. Before that: SoftBank and HSBC. Most at home with Spark and ranking.

Travels often; replies within 48 hours

Experience

1. Head of Data

   Nov 2022 - Present
   Nectar Works · 3 yr 11 mo · Full-time · Tokyo, Japan
   • Moved the homepage from rules to a learned ranker.
   • Taught SQL to 36 non-analysts.
   • Shipped a ranking change that increased conversion 9.8%.
2. Data Analyst

   Aug 2020 - Nov 2022
   SoftBank · 2 yr 3 mo · Full-time · Tokyo, Japan
   • Taught SQL to 132 non-analysts.
   • Moved the homepage from rules to a learned ranker.
3. Data Analyst

   Mar 2017 - Aug 2020
   HSBC · 3 yr 5 mo · Full-time · Tokyo, Japan
   • Replaced 92 hand-built dashboards with one metrics layer people trust.
   • Shipped a ranking change that increased conversion 3.9%.
4. Data Analyst

   Mar 2014 - Nov 2016
   Meta · 2 yr 8 mo · Full-time · Tokyo, Japan
   • Moved the homepage from rules to a learned ranker.
   • Shipped a ranking change that increased conversion 8.6%.
5. Data Analyst

   Sep 2011 - Mar 2014
   LG Electronics · 2 yr 6 mo · Full-time · Tokyo, Japan
   • Wrote the metric definitions the leadership team reviews every week.
   • Moved the homepage from rules to a learned ranker.

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Education

1. Vietnam National University

   BSc, Physics
   2004 - 2008