Recruitment Background

“Changing clothes, changing common sense, changing the world.” This is the Fast Retailing Group’s mission 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. Based on 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 reflects our commitment to providing the highest level of service our customers seek and becoming a company that improves society as we grow. We view the current period of transformation as our “Fourth Founding,” and one of the drivers of this transformation is the utilization of technology. We are seeking individuals who can join us in driving global digital transformation through the use of technology.

Department Overview

The mission of the hiring department, the “Digital Business Transformation Services Department,” is to create results by defining, building, and ensuring the full utilization of business systems—all with a customer-centric, forward-looking perspective—without barriers between business operations and IT, headquarters and the field, or the physical and virtual worlds.A key feature of our department is that we handle the entire end-to-end process of business and system transformation. While we maintain in-house control over the core aspects of business process design and system development, we also actively collaborate with companies possessing world-leading technologies to advance the adoption of new technologies, including AI.Our organization consists of a multinational team with diverse backgrounds—including project managers, engineers, and data scientists. Each member leverages their individual strengths to collaborate across team and departmental boundaries, prioritizing the delivery of the best customer experiences, business growth, and the professional development of our employees.

Job Description

As a project leader for system development aimed at solving business challenges in your assigned area (see “Expected Scope” below), you will lead the following series of tasks in system development:

• Business Requirements Definition: Creating business flows, defining business logic, and drafting user stories
• System Requirements Definition: High-level design, coordination of system-to-system integration, definition of non-functional requirements, etc.
• System Design: Development planning, detailed design, application platform development, infrastructure setup, etc.
• Implementation and Unit Testing: Coding, development management, quality assurance (in collaboration with external partner companies)
• Operation and Business Adoption: Scenario creation, test automation, quality control
• Comprehensive Testing and UAT: Business Process Adoption (Effectiveness Monitoring), Continuous Improvement, Operational Support

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

Expected Areas of Focus

• Among the areas listed below, we would like you to start with the project where you can best utilize your experience. While your assignment will be determined through the selection process, please let us know if you have a preferred area.

Please also refer to the materials below for details on the characteristics and responsibilities of each area.
Introduction to IT Areas

• Store Operations
• E-commerce
• Digital Marketing
• SCM Division
• Product Planning
• Global Brand Business Systems
• Management Cockpit (BI/DWH)
• IT Service Management
• Human Resources
• Accounting and Digital Finance

Career Path

• Your responsibilities will extend beyond system development projects; in the future, you will be responsible for the entire end-to-end process—from defining business challenges, system planning and strategy, and business requirements to system development and operations.
• You will be involved in projects not only within Japan but also in overseas operations, providing opportunities to expand your scope of work on a global stage.
• Through transfers to other teams within the IT department or to the business side, you will be expected to take on a role in driving solutions to the company’s management challenges in the medium to long term.

Selection Process

• Application: Please submit your most recent resume and work history via the designated application form.
• Position Review and Proposal: We will review the documents you submit and propose areas where you are most likely to excel at this time. If you have a preferred area, please indicate it in your submission.
• Interview: If you are interested in the proposed position, we will schedule an interview. We are flexible and can accommodate casual interviews or interviews across multiple areas as needed.

Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• At least 3 years of experience leading the entire system development process—from system requirements definition through testing and release—in the IT field at consulting firms, system integrators, or corporate entities (whether for in-house projects or client projects)
• Experience in organizational or project management, or experience mentoring subordinates or junior staff

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience leading and driving the projects described above as a project leader or senior systems engineer
• Experience leading projects—from system requirements definition through implementation and operational improvements—to address challenges at either the candidate’s own company or client companies, going beyond mere planning and strategy formulation
• Experience in basic data analysis using SQL and proposing business transformation initiatives
• Business English proficiency (TOEIC score of 700 or higher is preferred)

*Even if your language proficiency does not currently meet the requirements, please feel free to apply if you are committed to improving your language skills over the next few years.

Ideal Candidate Profile

[Someone who can go beyond simply managing and executing projects to “lead business transformation”]

• Someone who is motivated to drive projects forward with agility and initiative, adapting to changing circumstances
• Someone who can proactively identify challenges, devise solutions, and take action to resolve them (including self-directed learning)
• Individuals who view business results as their goal and source of fulfillment, and who regard IT technology as merely one of many tools

Company Name

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

Employment Type

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

Annual Salary

• Annual Salary Range: 7.04 million to 17.00 million yen (Monthly Salary: 440,000 to 940,000 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 figures above

Working Hours

Flexible work schedule or supervisory position

• Flexible work hours

Standard daily working hours: 8 hours; Break: 1 hour
Core hours: 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Flexible hours…6:00–9:00 and 14:00–20:00; overtime work may occur

• Supervisory Employees

Based on the working hours of the employee’s department; left to the employee’s discretion

Days Off and Leave

Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays; national holidays are workdays), special leave (for full-time employees: 8 days granted every half-year in addition to paid vacation), annual paid vacation, special and bereavement leave, childcare and family care leave systems, etc. 120 days off per year.

Insurance Coverage

Social Insurance (Health Insurance, Employees’ Pension Insurance, Employment Insurance, Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance)

Employee Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Mutual Aid Association, Partnered Welfare Programs, Employee Discount Program, Cafeteria, Dedicated Shuttle Bus (for commuting to the Ariake Office; non-stop service from the nearest stops at Shimbashi, Oimachi, Toyosu, and Kokusai Tenjijo to the Ariake Office. Parking available.), Defined Contribution Pension Plan (full-time employees only), Babysitter Subsidy Program, Work-from-Home Program

Other (Full-time employees of the Fast Retailing Group in Japan; figures as of the end of August 2024)

• Average overtime hours: 16.3 hours/month
• Average number of paid leave days taken: 14
• Number of employees taking parental leave: 437 (399 women, 38 men)

Other

• We are actively recruiting mid-career professionals across all Group companies (Fast Retailing, UNIQLO, GU, etc.). We would appreciate it if you could review the information below and consider applying.
• Within the Fast Retailing Group, you may apply to multiple companies simultaneously. However, please note that even if the selection process proceeds with 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 contact you to discuss opportunities at other companies or for different positions 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.