Company Introduction
We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did I ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we’re collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar commerce industry. We are one of the fastest-growing retail companies that established an unparalleled reputation for being a leading and reliable force in the commerce industry.
We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. At Coupang, every day is filled with the excitement of building, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day.
Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and challenge traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic impact in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world.
Role Overview
Are you passionate about transforming data into actionable insights that drive real-world impact? As an IAC Data Analyst, you will play a key role in shaping the customer experience by analyzing large-scale datasets and delivering insights that empower Instock Planners and leadership teams.
Your work will directly influence critical areas such as inbound planning, inventory management, and inventory health—ensuring the right products are available at the right time to create a “WOW” experience for our customers.
In this role, you will:
- Lead data-driven decision-making across complex and ambiguous challenges.
- Solve strategic problems such as defining optimal inventory design targets and identifying key drivers.
- Build and scale analytical capabilities within the IAC team.
- Develop structured data models, define constraints and decision variables, and run simulations to optimize business outcomes.
- Continuously challenge the status quo with a proactive and innovative mindset.
- Demonstrate strong decision-making acumen in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
What You Will Do
- Analyze complex datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and growth opportunities
- Deliver actionable insights that inform strategic decisions across Instock Planning and Analytics
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support key initiatives and align inventory targets
- Define and monitor performance metrics that drive operational excellence
- Identify inventory risks and recommend data-driven solutions
- Develop and refine inventory models tailored to various retail categories
- Build attribution models for different components of inventory
- Optimize core queries, data pipelines, and dashboards in partnership with inventory-related teams
- Build subject matter expertise in inventory policies and serve as a trusted resource
- Manage inventory goals through timely interventions
- Maintain a repository of events impacting inventory positions to improve forecasting models
- Resolve inconsistencies in data logic, accuracy, and reporting standards
- Design and enhance automated reporting tools and dashboards
- Leverage data to improve operational efficiency and uncover growth opportunities
- Define strategic goals and success metrics to drive collaborative outcomes
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in data analytics
- Strong proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries
- Proficiency in Tableau or Power BI
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Expertise in data analysis, planning, and forecasting
- Advanced Excel skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Customer-centric mindset
Preferred Qualifications
- Inventory domain knowledge
- Bilingual in Korean and English
Recruitment Process and Others
Recruitment Process
- Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – Offer
- The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.
- Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.
Details to Consider
- This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.
- Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.
- Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran’s benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.
- Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate’s overall experience, etc. This will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer.
- Hiring may be restricted in case the legal qualifications required for hiring and work performance is not met.
- This is a full-time regular position and includes 12 weeks of probation period; provided, however, the probationary period may be either skipped, shortened or extended if necessary for business purposes.
Privacy Notice
- Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below.
https://privacy.coupang.com/en/land/jobs/
Document Return Policy
- This notification is given pursuant to Article 11 (6) of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act.
- A job applicant, who has applied but not been finally selected for a position at Coupang (the “Company”), may request the Company to return his/her hiring documents submitted pursuant to the Fair Hiring Procedure Act. However, this will not apply where the hiring documents were submitted via the website of the Company or e-mail, or where the job applicant submitted those documents voluntarily without a request from the Company. In addition, if the hiring documents were destroyed due to a natural disaster or any other reasons not attributable to the Company, such documents will be deemed to have been returned to the job applicant.
- A job applicant who wishes to request the return of his/her hiring documents pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph 2 above should fill out a “Request for Return of Hiring Documents” [Annex Form No. 3 in the Enforcement Rule of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act] and submit It by email ([email protected]). In such a case, within fourteen (14) days from the date of identifying the receipt of the request, the Company will send the hiring documents to the job applicant’s designated address via registered mail. Please be informed that the job applicant is required to pay the postage on the registered mail.
- In preparation for a job applicant’s request for the return of hiring documents pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph 2 above, the Company shall retain the original hiring documents submitted by the job applicant for 180 days from the completion of the recruiting process. If no request is made until the end of this period, all his/her hiring documents will be destroyed immediately in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act.
- The above paragraphs 1 - 4 shall only apply when the labor-related laws of Korea govern the application. They are otherwise not applicable.
