■Recruitment Background
“Changing clothes, changing common sense, changing the world.” This is the Fast Retailing Group’s statement. Through “clothing”—an indispensable part of people’s lives around the world—we aim to become the most needed and beloved brand in the world. Under the LifeWear concept, we utilize an integrated process spanning from material sourcing to planning, production, and sales to offer unique products made with high-quality and functional materials at prices accessible to everyone.Our revenue has reached 3 trillion yen in the 40 years since our founding, and we have set a long-term goal of 10 trillion yen in revenue. This does not mean that revenue growth is an end in itself; rather, it signifies our commitment to delivering the services our customers seek at the highest level and becoming a company that improves society alongside our own growth. We view the current period of transformation as our “Fourth Founding,” and one of the drivers of this transformation is the utilization of technology.

In this role, as a Systems Architect at the Global Headquarters, you will be expected to plan and implement architectures based on the ideal shopping experience for customers worldwide and the ideal workflows for all employees. You will lead the entire process from planning to delivery in a seamless manner, collaborating not only with internal departments but also with partner companies possessing world-class technical capabilities, thereby contributing to the business growth of the entire group.

■ Department Overview
The Digital Business Transformation Services Department drives growth and innovation across the entire Fast Retailing Group through business transformation utilizing the latest technologies. The department is composed of members with diverse backgrounds, including engineers, data scientists, and project managers, who strive daily to create the best customer experience. We keep pace with technological advancements and enjoy the fusion of fashion and technology, while valuing an environment where the entire department collaborates toward business growth and supports each other’s development.

This position is intended for experts who will not only determine system architecture and technologies to be used but also lead all aspects of system design, including development processes, migration strategies, and operational methods. As a core member of the Global Headquarters, you will also be responsible for devising and executing fundamental solutions to system challenges.

■Job Description
As a system architect within the development organization for various systems used across the Fast Retailing Group globally, you will be entrusted with end-to-end responsibility—from conceptualization in collaboration with business departments to system design, development, and delivery. You will engage in your work as an architect across a broad range of technical domains related to systems as a whole (from infrastructure to applications), rather than focusing on a specific field. Specifically, your responsibilities include the following:

・Defining ideal business processes based on a deep understanding of actual operations, and determining the scope and direction of systemization to align with those processes
・Designing systems that take into account the connections across a wide range of business functions, including product planning, SCM (planning, production, inventory, and logistics), retail/e-commerce, accounting, and HR
・Reaching consensus on system design with stakeholders across the aforementioned business domains
・Managing the development and delivery of the designed systems
・Providing technical support and guidance to development team members

In addition to the above, you will be expected to demonstrate cross-functional and technical leadership, including the formulation of company-wide technical standards and the selection of new technologies. You will continuously enhance the scalability, flexibility, and performance of company-wide systems expanding across global markets, contributing to the business growth of the entire group and the improvement of the customer experience.

*The Job Description may change within the scope of duties related to each department of the headquarters due to departmental transfers or organizational changes.

<Responsibilities>
We are responsible for business process transformation across all of our company’s business processes, including:
Retail Stores / E-commerce / Digital Marketing / SCM (Planning, Production, Inventory, and Logistics) / Product Planning / Global Brand Business Systems / Management Cockpit (BI/DWH) / IT Service Management / Human Resources / Accounting and Digital Finance / Strategy (IT Organizational Management, Governance, and Workstyle Transformation Utilizing RPA) / Data Science and AI

＜Project Examples＞
・SCM Core System Overhaul (Scratch development of a core system governing product planning, production, and ordering; approximately 1,500 person-months)
・Batch Processing Infrastructure Development (Developed a framework enabling simple implementation of dynamic distributed processing with order-dependent control to efficiently handle large-scale data processing)
・Development and Operation of Data Integration Infrastructure (EDI/EAI)
・Data Centralization (Centralized data from all business domains to establish an environment enabling end-to-end analysis of information spanning the entire supply chain)

■ Career Path
Initially, you will optimize data integration by gaining a company-wide perspective on business operations across a broad range of workflows, including planning, production, logistics, and sales. Subsequently, you will have the opportunity to develop your career either by delving deeply into specific business domains or by designing cross-functional architecture. There are also opportunities for internal transfers within the Digital Transformation Services Department and for working at overseas locations.

■ Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities
・Ability to lead design, problem identification, and problem-solving based on business requirements
・End-to-end experience in design, development, and operations using any of the following programming languages
　Java, Golang, JavaScript, Kotlin, Swift, Flutter
・Experience in designing system architecture
・Experience in development management as a project leader
・Knowledge and practical experience with public clouds (AWS, GCP, Azure)
・Someone who is willing to actively engage in a work environment where English is used on a daily basis *Fluency or prior work experience is not required at this stage

■ Reference Information (Excerpt of Technologies Used)
・Programming Languages: Java, Go, JavaScript, Kotlin, Swift, Flutter
・Cloud Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker (all container-based)
・Databases: PostgreSQL, Oracle, SAP HANA
・Caching: Akamai, Redis
・Development Tools: GitHub, Teams, JIRA, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins
・Operations and Monitoring: Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki

■Company Name
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

■Employment Type
Full-time Employee (Permanent, with a 3-month probationary period)

■Annual Salary
・Annual Salary Range: 9 million yen – 22.43 million yen (Monthly Salary: 540,000 yen – 1.25 million yen)
・Allowances: Commuting allowance, overtime pay, etc. (※All subject to company regulations)
・Bonuses: Semi-annual bonuses twice a year, year-end bonus (eligibility and amount determined based on company performance and performance evaluations)
・Promotions twice a year (determined based on performance evaluations)
*Salary will be determined based on company regulations, taking into account your previous annual income and experience, not limited to the above.

■ Working Hours
Supervisors: Generally follow the working hours of their assigned department, but the specific schedule is left to the employee’s discretion

■Holidays and Leave
Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays; national holidays are considered workdays) Annual paid leave, special leave (including bereavement leave), childcare and nursing care leave systems, etc.
*In addition to paid leave, special leave is granted in the first and second halves of the fiscal year (the number of days granted varies depending on employment status and the company to which you belong).

■Insurance Coverage
Social Insurance (Health Insurance, Employees' Pension Insurance, Employment Insurance, Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance)

■Employee Benefits
Employee stock ownership plan, mutual aid association, partner welfare programs, employee discount program, cafeteria, dedicated shuttle bus (for commuting to the Ariake office), defined contribution pension plan

■Other
・We actively recruit mid-career professionals across our group companies (Fast Retailing, UNIQLO, GU, etc.). We would appreciate it if you could review the information below and consider applying.
- You may apply to multiple companies within the Fast Retailing Group simultaneously. However, please note that even if the selection process proceeds at multiple companies, you can only advance to the final selection stage for one position at a time.
- Based on your submitted resume and interview performance, we may suggest other positions or companies within the Fast Retailing Group.
・Measures against secondhand smoke: Smoking is prohibited on the premises and indoors; we do not have designated smoking rooms. (Smoking is prohibited during working hours, including break times.)

Ariake Headquarters: 1-6-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, UNIQLO CITY
*Your location may be changed to a location designated by the company, including overseas locations.