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RakutenThe Technology Management Division (TMD) provides Corporate IT, and Cyber Security & Privacy Governance to Rakuten Group companies and essential business management for technology organizations, thereby enabling innovation and strengthening the technology foundation. Within TMD, the Technology Management Services Supervisory Department (TMSSD) plays a vital role in CIO Governance, IT financial management, IT procurement, Quality Management System (QMS), technology-related public relations, and human resources strategy. By promoting efficiency, quality, risk management, and organizational strength, we ensure that Tech Divisions remain agile and at the forefront of technological advancement. The IT Strategy Department (ITSD) is responsible for formulating and executing Rakuten Group's overarching IT strategy. ITSD's core mission is to ensure the delivery of high-quality IT services, optimize customer satisfaction, and effectively manage strategically important initiatives. The department is structured into four key units: the CIO Office, IT governance, Quality Management, and Tech PR. ITSD's responsibilities encompass the oversight of group-wide and tech community wide initiatives. To further accelerate these initiatives, we are looking for a Generalist to support a Senior Manager within the IT Strategy Department. This role will contribute to a wide range of tasks related to IT governance and development promotion. We welcome individuals who wish to gain diverse experience and advance their careers at the core of Rakuten Group's IT strategy. Working directly under the Senior Manager of the IT Strategy Department, you will undertake a wide range of responsibilities, primarily focusing on supporting IT governance promotion, development productivity improvement and development tool standardization, information organization and document creation, and other administrative tasks. Responsibilities include assisting with IT governance meetings, policy formulation and deployment, IT risk and compliance analysis, and IT audit responses; supporting productivity analysis, development tool research and standardization, project progress and issue management, and coordination with relevant departments; collecting and analyzing project information, preparing meeting materials, reports and proposals, and aggregating and visualizing data; and scheduling appointments, arranging business trips, and handling departmental coordination and general administrative duties.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional work experience in IT industry. - Strong interest in the IT field and a desire to build a career in the IT industry. - Possess logical thinking skills and the ability to organize complex information and communicate it clearly. - Proficiency in basic Microsoft Office operations (PowerPoint, Excel, Word). - High proficiency in Japanese communication (reading, writing, and speaking).
- Experience in IT-related projects (any scale). - Basic knowledge of IT governance, information security, and system development. - IT-related certifications such as COBIT, IT Passport, ITIL Foundation.
