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| Brand |  FAST RETAILING |
|---|---|
| Location |
Ariake Headquarters: UNIQLO CITY, 1-6-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo Location may be changed to a location determined by the company, including overseas. |
| Update | Apr, 22 2025 |
Job Description
Recruitment Background
Fast Retailing Group's statement is "Change clothes, change common sense, change the world. This is the statement of the Fast Retailing Group. Under the concept of "LifeWear," we aim to become the world's most needed and loved brand through clothing, which is indispensable to the lives of people around the world. We sell our unique products at prices that are affordable for all kinds of people. Sales revenue has reached 3 trillion yen in the 40 years since its establishment, and the company has set a long-term goal of 10 trillion yen in sales revenue. This means that our goal is not sales growth per se, but rather to become a company that can realize the services demanded by our customers at a high level and improve society along with our corporate growth. We have positioned the current period of transformation as our "Fourth Foundation," and one of the drivers of this transformation is the use of technology. We are looking for someone who can work with us to promote digital transformation on a global scale.
■Outline of the department
The mission of the "Digital Business Transformation Service Department" is to create results by defining, building, and thoroughly utilizing future-oriented business systems from the customer's perspective, regardless of the boundaries between business and IT, headquarters and field, and real and virtual. We are characterized by our end-to-end approach to the entire process of business and system transformation. While controlling the core aspects of business construction and system development in-house, we also actively collaborate with companies that possess the world's most advanced technologies and promote the introduction of new technologies such as AI. The organization is composed of multinational members with diverse backgrounds, including project managers, engineers, and data scientists, who use their strengths to collaborate across team and department boundaries to achieve the best customer experience and business growth, while placing importance on employee growth.
■ Job Description
As a project leader of system development to solve business issues in your area of responsibility (see assumed area below), you will lead the following series of tasks in system development.
Define business requirements: create business flow, define business logic, and create user stories
System requirement definition: external design, coordination of system integration, non-functional requirement definition, etc.
System design: development planning, detailed design, application infrastructure development, infrastructure construction, etc.
Implementation and unit testing: Coding, development management, quality control (in collaboration with external partners)
Operation and business process integration: scenario creation, test automation, and quality control
Comprehensive testing and UAT: Establishment of operations (effectiveness monitoring), continuous improvement, and practical support.
Job Descriptions are subject to change within the scope of work related to each department of the headquarters due to departmental or organizational changes.
Assumed Areas
We would like you to start with a project in one of the following areas where you can make the most of your experience.
Please also refer to the following documents for the characteristics and work content of each area.
Introduction to IT Domain
Storefront Area
Digital marketing area
SCM domain
Product Planning
Global Brand Business System Domain
Management cockpit area (BI/DWH)
IT Service Management
Human Resources
Accounting and Digital Finance
Career Path
In addition to system development projects, you will be in charge of end-to-end projects from the definition of business issues, system planning and strategy, and business requirements to system development and operation.
You will be involved in projects not only in Japan but also in overseas operations, giving you the opportunity to broaden your activities on the global stage.
You will also be expected to play a role in promoting solutions to the company's management issues in the mid- to long-term through transfer to other teams within the IT department or to the business side.
Selection Process
Application: Please submit your latest resume and curriculum vitae using the designated application form.
We will review your submitted documents and propose a position in an area in which you are most likely to be successful. If you have a preference for an area, please indicate it in your application.
Interview: If you are interested in the position we propose, we will conduct an interview. We are flexible to arrange casual interviews or interviews in multiple areas.
Fast Retailing Group's statement is "Change clothes, change common sense, change the world. This is the statement of the Fast Retailing Group. Under the concept of "LifeWear," we aim to become the world's most needed and loved brand through clothing, which is indispensable to the lives of people around the world. We sell our unique products at prices that are affordable for all kinds of people. Sales revenue has reached 3 trillion yen in the 40 years since its establishment, and the company has set a long-term goal of 10 trillion yen in sales revenue. This means that our goal is not sales growth per se, but rather to become a company that can realize the services demanded by our customers at a high level and improve society along with our corporate growth. We have positioned the current period of transformation as our "Fourth Foundation," and one of the drivers of this transformation is the use of technology. We are looking for someone who can work with us to promote digital transformation on a global scale.
■Outline of the department
The mission of the "Digital Business Transformation Service Department" is to create results by defining, building, and thoroughly utilizing future-oriented business systems from the customer's perspective, regardless of the boundaries between business and IT, headquarters and field, and real and virtual. We are characterized by our end-to-end approach to the entire process of business and system transformation. While controlling the core aspects of business construction and system development in-house, we also actively collaborate with companies that possess the world's most advanced technologies and promote the introduction of new technologies such as AI. The organization is composed of multinational members with diverse backgrounds, including project managers, engineers, and data scientists, who use their strengths to collaborate across team and department boundaries to achieve the best customer experience and business growth, while placing importance on employee growth.
■ Job Description
As a project leader of system development to solve business issues in your area of responsibility (see assumed area below), you will lead the following series of tasks in system development.
Define business requirements: create business flow, define business logic, and create user stories
System requirement definition: external design, coordination of system integration, non-functional requirement definition, etc.
System design: development planning, detailed design, application infrastructure development, infrastructure construction, etc.
Implementation and unit testing: Coding, development management, quality control (in collaboration with external partners)
Operation and business process integration: scenario creation, test automation, and quality control
Comprehensive testing and UAT: Establishment of operations (effectiveness monitoring), continuous improvement, and practical support.
Job Descriptions are subject to change within the scope of work related to each department of the headquarters due to departmental or organizational changes.
Assumed Areas
We would like you to start with a project in one of the following areas where you can make the most of your experience.
Please also refer to the following documents for the characteristics and work content of each area.
Introduction to IT Domain
Storefront Area
Digital marketing area
SCM domain
Product Planning
Global Brand Business System Domain
Management cockpit area (BI/DWH)
IT Service Management
Human Resources
Accounting and Digital Finance
Career Path
In addition to system development projects, you will be in charge of end-to-end projects from the definition of business issues, system planning and strategy, and business requirements to system development and operation.
You will be involved in projects not only in Japan but also in overseas operations, giving you the opportunity to broaden your activities on the global stage.
You will also be expected to play a role in promoting solutions to the company's management issues in the mid- to long-term through transfer to other teams within the IT department or to the business side.
Selection Process
Application: Please submit your latest resume and curriculum vitae using the designated application form.
We will review your submitted documents and propose a position in an area in which you are most likely to be successful. If you have a preference for an area, please indicate it in your application.
Interview: If you are interested in the position we propose, we will conduct an interview. We are flexible to arrange casual interviews or interviews in multiple areas.
Qualifications
Required Experience, Skills and Abilities
At least 3 years of experience leading a series of system development processes from system requirement definition to testing and release in the IT domain at a consulting firm, SIer, or business enterprise (both in-house and for clients).
■Welcome experience, skills and abilities
Experience in leading and driving the above projects as a project leader or senior SE
Experience in leading projects from planning and strategy formulation to system requirement definition, implementation, and operational improvement, for the company's own or client's issues
Experience in simple data analysis and business transformation proposals using SQL
Business English proficiency (TOEIC score of 700 or above)
Even if you do not have the necessary language skills, please apply if you are willing to improve your language skills over the next few years.
The kind of person we are looking for
The candidate must be able to go beyond project management and execution to "lead business transformation".
A person who is willing to move his/her hands and feet to promote the project according to the situation.
A person who is able to find issues on his/her own initiative, consider countermeasures to those issues, and take action (including learning on his/her own) to solve those issues.
Those who see business results as their purpose and satisfaction, and IT technology as a means to an end.
At least 3 years of experience leading a series of system development processes from system requirement definition to testing and release in the IT domain at a consulting firm, SIer, or business enterprise (both in-house and for clients).
■Welcome experience, skills and abilities
Experience in leading and driving the above projects as a project leader or senior SE
Experience in leading projects from planning and strategy formulation to system requirement definition, implementation, and operational improvement, for the company's own or client's issues
Experience in simple data analysis and business transformation proposals using SQL
Business English proficiency (TOEIC score of 700 or above)
Even if you do not have the necessary language skills, please apply if you are willing to improve your language skills over the next few years.
The kind of person we are looking for
The candidate must be able to go beyond project management and execution to "lead business transformation".
A person who is willing to move his/her hands and feet to promote the project according to the situation.
A person who is able to find issues on his/her own initiative, consider countermeasures to those issues, and take action (including learning on his/her own) to solve those issues.
Those who see business results as their purpose and satisfaction, and IT technology as a means to an end.
Work Condition
Company Name
Fast Retailing Co.
Employment Type
Full-time employee (no fixed term, probationary period (3 months))
Annual salary
Annual salary range: 7.04-17 million yen (monthly salary: 440,000-940,000 yen)
Commuting allowance, overtime allowance, etc. (*All in accordance with our company's regulations)
Bonuses: Semiannual bonus twice a year, year-end bonus (whether or not to be paid and the amount will be decided according to the company's performance and personnel evaluation)
Promotion: Twice a year (determined according to personnel evaluation)
Not limited to the above, but will be determined based on our company's rules and regulations in consideration of annual salary and experience in previous jobs.
Working hours
Flextime system or management supervisor
Flextime system
Standard working hours per day ... 8 hours, break ... 1 hour
Core time ... 9:00-14:00
Flexible hours ... 6:00-9:00 and 14:00-20:00 with overtime
Supervisors
Based on the working hours of the department to which the employee belongs, and left to the employee's decision
Vacations and Vacations
2 days off per week (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays correspond to working days), special vacations (regular employees are granted 8 days each half year, in addition to paid vacations), annual paid vacations, special and congratulatory/condolence leave, childcare and nursing care leave system, etc. Annual holidays: 121 days.
Insurance
Social insurance (health insurance, employee pension, unemployment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, and nursing care insurance)
Benefits
Employee stock ownership system, Mutual aid association system, Affiliated welfare programs, Employee discount system, Cafeteria, Exclusive shuttle bus (for Ariake office commuters/ Non-stop service from the nearest bus stops in Shimbashi, Oimachi, Toyosu, and International Exhibition Hall to the Ariake office. Parking available) Defined contribution pension plan (for regular employees only), babysitter assistance program, telecommuting program
Others (Fast Retailing Group domestic regular employees, as of August 31, 2024)
Average overtime hours: 16.3 hours/month
Average number of days with pay: 14 days
Number of employees taking parental leave: 437 (399 women, 38 men)
Others
We are actively recruiting mid-career workers for our group companies (Fast Retailing, UNIQLO, GU, etc.). We hope you will also check the following and consider applying.
-You may apply to multiple companies within the Fast Retailing Group at the same time. However, please note that even if you are selected for multiple companies, you will only be able to advance to the final round for one position at a time.
-We will consider your resume, interview evaluation, and other factors in the selection process and may offer you a position in a different Fast Retailing Group company.
Smoking is not permitted on the premises or indoors, and there are no smoking rooms or other smoking areas.
Fast Retailing Co.
Employment Type
Full-time employee (no fixed term, probationary period (3 months))
Annual salary
Annual salary range: 7.04-17 million yen (monthly salary: 440,000-940,000 yen)
Commuting allowance, overtime allowance, etc. (*All in accordance with our company's regulations)
Bonuses: Semiannual bonus twice a year, year-end bonus (whether or not to be paid and the amount will be decided according to the company's performance and personnel evaluation)
Promotion: Twice a year (determined according to personnel evaluation)
Not limited to the above, but will be determined based on our company's rules and regulations in consideration of annual salary and experience in previous jobs.
Working hours
Flextime system or management supervisor
Flextime system
Standard working hours per day ... 8 hours, break ... 1 hour
Core time ... 9:00-14:00
Flexible hours ... 6:00-9:00 and 14:00-20:00 with overtime
Supervisors
Based on the working hours of the department to which the employee belongs, and left to the employee's decision
Vacations and Vacations
2 days off per week (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays correspond to working days), special vacations (regular employees are granted 8 days each half year, in addition to paid vacations), annual paid vacations, special and congratulatory/condolence leave, childcare and nursing care leave system, etc. Annual holidays: 121 days.
Insurance
Social insurance (health insurance, employee pension, unemployment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, and nursing care insurance)
Benefits
Employee stock ownership system, Mutual aid association system, Affiliated welfare programs, Employee discount system, Cafeteria, Exclusive shuttle bus (for Ariake office commuters/ Non-stop service from the nearest bus stops in Shimbashi, Oimachi, Toyosu, and International Exhibition Hall to the Ariake office. Parking available) Defined contribution pension plan (for regular employees only), babysitter assistance program, telecommuting program
Others (Fast Retailing Group domestic regular employees, as of August 31, 2024)
Average overtime hours: 16.3 hours/month
Average number of days with pay: 14 days
Number of employees taking parental leave: 437 (399 women, 38 men)
Others
We are actively recruiting mid-career workers for our group companies (Fast Retailing, UNIQLO, GU, etc.). We hope you will also check the following and consider applying.
-You may apply to multiple companies within the Fast Retailing Group at the same time. However, please note that even if you are selected for multiple companies, you will only be able to advance to the final round for one position at a time.
-We will consider your resume, interview evaluation, and other factors in the selection process and may offer you a position in a different Fast Retailing Group company.
Smoking is not permitted on the premises or indoors, and there are no smoking rooms or other smoking areas.
Location
Ariake Headquarters: UNIQLO CITY, 1-6-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Location may be changed to other locations as determined by the company, including overseas.
Location may be changed to other locations as determined by the company, including overseas.
