Udemy

Analytics Lead, Japan Partnerships

Udemy$132K — $165K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Fluency in Japanese and English for effective communication with partners.
  • 5-7 years of experience in analytics or data science, particularly in B2B SaaS, Partnerships, or GTM analytics.
  • Expert-level SQL skills with experience in Databricks or similar platforms.
  • Proficient in Tableau for data visualization and storytelling.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for presenting insights confidently.
  • Familiarity with segmentation and statistical analysis techniques is a plus.
  • Knowledge of Python or similar scripting languages is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting frameworks for the Japan team and partner ecosystem.
  • Build and maintain dashboards in Tableau and Databricks to monitor partner performance and pipeline metrics.
  • Conduct in-depth analysis to uncover trends and growth opportunities in the Udemy Japan business.
  • Support partner account managers with analytics for business reviews and conferences.
  • Act as the central point of contact for analytics within the Japan leadership and global partner operations teams.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of regional partner initiatives and promotions.
  • Collaborate with sales, marketing, and finance on business forecasting.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a high-visibility role supporting major partnerships in an expanding market.
  • Engage closely with cross-functional teams, enhancing collaboration skills.
  • Develop advanced analytics skills using leading-edge tools like Tableau and Databricks.
  • Gain experience in a dynamic B2B SaaS environment focused on partnerships.
  • Access to continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description


About your skills
  • You're a business analyst who's passionate about turning raw data into meaningful insight and action. You know that great analysis doesn't just explain what happened; it helps people understand why it matters and what to do next.
  • You're fluent in SQL, Python and Tableau, and comfortable navigating ambiguous business problems.
  • You thrive in cross-functional environments and when working closely with Sales, Customer Success, Partnerships, Marketing, Product, and Finance teams. You're equal parts technical and communicative, and the intersection of analytics and storytelling excites you. You enjoy mining data for actionable insights, uncovering patterns in behavior that drive business outcomes, and presenting trends/ad hoc findings to business partners and senior leaders.
  • You're curious, a fast learner, and constantly thinking about how to scale your impact through automation and proactive insight.


About this role

The Analytics Lead for Japan Partnerships is a highly visible and impactful role, focused on supporting Udemy's largest partnerships. You will provide deep, actionable analytics and insights for Japan and indirect partner channels, enabling the channel sales team to optimize partner performance, make data-driven decisions, and accelerate regional revenue growth As this role will require regular interaction with our Japan-based partner teams, fluency in both Japanese and English is a requirement for this position.

What you'll be doing
  • Develop, manage, and evolve the key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting framework for the Udemy Japan Team and partner ecosystem and other indirect/reseller channels.
  • Build and maintain dashboards (in Tableau and Databricks) that track Udemy Japan efforts including partner-sourced pipeline, revenue, deal registrations, and partner performance against targets in both Udemy Business and Udemy Consumer.
  • Conduct in-depth analysis of the Udemy Japan business, identifying trends, key user behaviors, and opportunities for growth or optimization.
  • Support the Japan Partner Account Managers with data and insights for partner-facing events such as Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and conferences.
  • Act as the primary data and analytics point of contact for the Udemy Japan leadership and the global partner operations team. Partner with the Director of Japan Business Operations to review and understand use of shared data.
  • Analyze the effectiveness of partner initiatives and promotions in the region.
  • Assist in forecasting for both Corporate and Consumer business, collaborating with sales, marketing and finance teams.


What you'll have
  • Fluency in both Japanese and English is required to enable communication with our partner in Japan.
  • 5-7 years of work experience in analytics or data science roles, ideally with at least 1-2 years of direct experience supporting B2B SaaS, Partnership, or GTM analytics (Customer Success, Sales, RevOps).
  • Expert-level SQL skills; experience with Databricks or similar cloud data warehouses.
  • Proficiency in data visualization tools, particularly Tableau, with a strong eye for visual storytelling and usability.
  • Strong communication and storytelling skills; ability to meet with customers and internal stakeholders to present insights with confidence.
  • Experience with segmentation and statistical analysis to support business decision-making is a plus
  • Familiarity with Python or other scripting languages is a plus.
  • A proactive mindset, strong ownership, and a collaborative approach to working across teams.


Posting Date: June 11th, 2026

Application Window: We anticipate the application window will be open until June 24th, 2026. Based on business needs, this opportunity may remain posted beyond or closed before the anticipated application window.

At Udemy, we strive to be transparent around compensation. Actual compensation for this role is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition to a base salary, this role is also eligible for equity.

Hiring Compensation Range

$132,000-$165,000 USD

About Udemy

Udemy is an online learning platform aimed at professional adults and students. As of Jan 2020, the platform has more than 50 million students and 57,000 instructors teaching courses in over 65 languages. There have been over 295 million course enrollments. Students and instructors come from 190+ countries and 2/3 of students are located outside of the United States.
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Market Cap
$1.4 billion
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