Associate Applied (AI) Value Engineer (Japan) - Orbit Program
About this role
Enterprises struggle to make artificial intelligence effective because models lack operational context, resulting in operational blind spots and unrealized ROI. Celonis addresses this gap by combining process data and business knowledge into a living digital twin through its Process Intelligence platform. As an Associate Applied AI Value Engineer within the Orbit Program, this hire will act as a trusted advisor to strategic Japanese customers, bridging technology and business to prototype solutions and demonstrate value.
Participants in the immersive 12-month Orbit Graduate program begin with a one-year onboarding period in Madrid before relocating to Tokyo, Japan. The role sits in the Global Value Engineering Center of Excellence and involves translating customer challenges into innovative AI implementations using platforms from Microsoft, OpenAI, and Databricks. A successful candidate combines a technical STEM background with strong business acumen, fluency in both Japanese and English, and a proactive mindset oriented toward continuous learning and execution.
What you will do
- Understand customer AI strategies and business-critical challenges to translate technical and business requirements into innovative solutions.
- Leverage generative AI technologies to rapidly build creative prototypes during customer hackathons and solve complex problems.
- Support customers in achieving real return on investment from AI deployments by enabling autonomous agents empowered by the Process Intelligence platform.
- Execute end-to-end business-critical Proof-of-Value projects tailored to customer needs and aligned with their specific AI strategies.
- Articulate and quantify strategic business value through impactful presentations delivered directly to senior executives.
- Contribute to the Global Value Engineering Center of Excellence by generating reusable collateral, tools, and industry best practices.
What you need
- Hold a degree in Engineering, Data Analytics or Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM field alongside strong academic performance.
- Bring extensive internship experience or one to two years of full-time work experience operating at the intersection of business and technology.
- Demonstrate an understanding of generative AI techniques such as RAG, few-shot learning, prompt and context engineering, multi-agent orchestration, and fine-tuning.
- Possess good knowledge of Python, common machine learning libraries including pandas, sklearn, PyTorch, LangChain, and pydantic, and data engineering technologies.
- Demonstrate excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills with a customer-centric mindset focused on value delivery.
- Communicate fluently in both Japanese and English while displaying foundational business acumen and domain understanding in areas like supply chain.
Nice to have
- Degrees combining technical and business skills such as Computer Science and Economics or Marketing.
- Customer-facing, customer success, customer service, or sales experience.
- Hands-on experience with technical Proof of Concept projects and building agentic systems using LLM orchestration and RAG.
- Working knowledge of LLM ecosystem tools like LangChain and LlamaIndex.
- Supply chain process experience in procurement, order management, inventory management, or production, alongside experience with ERPs like SAP or Oracle.
Benefits
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants for full-time employees.
- Inclusive parental leave policy offering 24 weeks of fully paid leave for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers.
- Unlimited PTO in applicable regions and generous PTO globally.
- Flexible hybrid work model balancing remote focus with office collaboration.
- Continuous growth opportunities through a 70-20-10 learning framework and mentorship programs.
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the location and relocation policy for this role?
The position is based in Madrid for an onboarding period of 1 year, followed by relocation to Tokyo, Japan after. The customer base will be located in Japan.
What is the Orbit Program structure?
It is an immersive 12-month Orbit Graduate program where participants join the Global VE Center of Excellence. Your journey begins with comprehensive onboarding and enablement, followed by hands-on experience in customer engagements and targeted training.
What language skills are required?
Candidates must have excellent communication skills and fluency in both Japanese and English.
What benefits are provided regarding time off and family support?
Employees receive unlimited PTO in applicable regions and generous PTO globally, alongside an inclusive parental leave policy providing 24 weeks of fully paid leave for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers.