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 world’s most needed and beloved brand. 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 reflects our aspiration to provide the services our customers seek at the highest level and to become a company that improves society as we grow. We view the current period of transformation as our “Fourth Founding,” and one of the key 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 generate results by defining, building, and ensuring the full utilization of business systems—all with a customer-centric, forward-looking perspective—without barriers between business and IT, headquarters and the field, or the physical and virtual worlds.A key feature of our department is that we manage the entire end-to-end process of business and system transformation. While we maintain in-house control over the core aspects of business 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 unique strengths to collaborate across teams and departments, prioritizing the delivery of the best customer experiences, business growth, and the professional development of our employees.

Job Description

You will contribute to the continuous evolution and stable operation of our global core systems—the lifeline for delivering products to customers worldwide.

• Development, operation, and maintenance of the global core system that supports the entire Fast Retailing Group
• Continuous business and system improvements that address the operational challenges of each department and user needs, and incorporate their feedback

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

Potential Areas of Work

There are six potential areas of focus. We would like you to start with the project where you can best utilize your experience; your assignment will be determined through the selection process, but please let us know if you have a preferred area.
Please also review the materials below for details on the characteristics and responsibilities of each area.
Area Overview

• Store Operations
• E-commerce
• SCM
• IT Service Management Division
• Human Resources
• Accounting and Digital Finance

Career Path

• You will start by working on system operation and maintenance as well as small- to medium-scale system enhancement projects to gain business knowledge.
• You will not be limited to system operations and maintenance; in the future, you will take on end-to-end responsibilities—from defining business challenges, system planning, and strategy, to defining business requirements, and through to system development and operations—as a development project leader or a system planning and project manager.
• 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 also be expected to play a role in driving solutions to the company’s management challenges over 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 application materials.
• Interview: If you are interested in the proposed position, we will schedule an interview. We are flexible and can accommodate casual interviews or interviews covering multiple areas as needed.

Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

All of the following are required

• At least 3 years of experience in system operation and maintenance
• Understanding of the entire system development process, from requirements definition through testing and release
• Experience in organizational or project management, or experience mentoring subordinates or junior staff

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in system development for the distribution, retail, or manufacturing industries
• Experience in project management or as a project leader in system development
• 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

• Someone who can actively communicate with team members and other departments
• Someone with a spirit of hospitality and a desire to be of service on the front lines

Company Name

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

Employment Type

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

Annual Salary

• Annual Salary Range: 6.56 million to 9.00 million yen (Monthly Salary: 410,000–560,000 yen)
• Allowances: Commuting allowance, overtime pay, etc. (*All in accordance with 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, and is not limited to the figures listed above.

Working Hours

Flexible work schedule or managerial/supervisory position

• Flexible work schedule

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

• Supervisors

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 considered workdays), special leave (for full-time employees: 8 days granted per half-year in addition to paid vacation), annual paid vacation, special and bereavement leave, child-rearing 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), Babysitting Subsidy Program, Work-from-Home Policy

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 vacation days taken: 14 days
• Number of employees taking parental leave: 437 (399 women, 38 men)

Other

• We are actively recruiting 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.
• 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 round for one position at a time.
• Based on your submitted resume and interview performance, we may suggest other companies or 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.