Job Description

Appealing Points:

• Lead end-to-end IT strategy, DX initiatives, and enterprise-wide innovation while working directly with top executives.
• Opportunity to drive major cloud, AI, and system modernization projects using tools like Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Jira, and AWS.
• Strategic leadership role with autonomy, cross-functional influence, and the chance to shape the company’s entire IT governance and future roadmap.

Annaul Salary : 9 Million and Above

Job Description:

• As the leader of the Digital Promotion Department (IT division), you will drive the planning of IT strategy, investment planning, implementation planning, budget management, and the establishment of IT governance and security frameworks.
• You will collaborate with executives (CTO, CEO, CSO), various departments, and our parent company, Astemo, to promote operational efficiency and innovation through IT.
• Report Line: Reports to CSO

Job responsibilities:

1.IT strategy planning / company-wide DX promotion

• Formulation and execution management of company-wide IT strategy and investment plans
• IT budget planning, management, and optimization
• Support for DX promotion in each department (digitalization of business processes, cloud utilization, AI introduction, etc.)
• Coordination and implementation of group IT initiatives with Astemo IT
• Coordination with internal and external stakeholders

2. IT project management / implementation promotion

• Support for planning IT projects in each department (CRM, HR, finance, development infrastructure, etc.)
• Promotion and management of IT projects

3. IT governance and security management

• Promotion of company-wide information security, personal information management, and internal controls
• Promotion of internal regulations and audit response

4. IT operations and support / helpdesk

• Management of IT support for all employees (operation and maintenance of PCs, tools, systems)
• IT asset management
• Training and guidance of IT staff

5.Main Tools Used

• Microsoft 365 (Office, Teams, CoPilot, etc.), JIRA/Confluence, Salesforce, Cloud services (mainly AWS at present), General affairs, HR, accounting: Jobkan, Money Forward Cloud, etc. (ERP implementation under consideration)

Job Qualifications:

• Experience in IT strategy and investment planning (3+ years)
• Project management experience in IT projects (5+ years)
• Experience in IT system operations management (3+ years)
• Experience in implementing and operating cloud services (AWS, Azure, etc.)
• Knowledge of network infrastructure
• Knowledge of IT governance and security
• Experience with IT audits and internal controls
• Cross-functional communication skills with executives and departments 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in establishing IT organizations in startups/new businesses
• Knowledge and experience in DevOps, AI utilization, and DX promotion

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Positive attitude toward new challenges and changes, with agile action
• Open to diverse ideas and able to derive practical optimal solutions
• Proactive in acquiring necessary skills and self-development
• Values teamwork and can act autonomously

Langauge Proficiency : Business level Japanese(N2) and business level English.

Company Description:

Company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. With 80,000 employees worldwide and operations in Americas, Asia, China, Europe and Japan, the company is a global mega-supplier in the automotive industry. The Electric Business Division, Chassis & ICE Business Division, and Motorcycle Business Division are engaged in the development, manufacture, sales, and service of automotive parts as well as transportation and industrial machinery and systems. Company is committed to creating a sustainable society and delivering enhanced corporate value.

Job Requirements: Japanese JLPT 2, English 2, IT Strategy, digital transformation, cloud computing, it governance, information security, aws

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