Jobs in Japan
Explore hand-picked jobs in Japan for English speakers across tech, education, marketing, and more.
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Jobs in Japan
Explore hand-picked jobs in Japan for English speakers across tech, education, marketing, and more.
Vetted companies only. Apply from overseas.
BoschOur team helps Bosch’s Cross-Domain Computing business make informed strategic decisions. In this role, you will assess how changes in automotive markets, competition, technology, and regulation affect our business and provide actionable recommendations. For market intelligence, you will monitor the Japanese automotive market and the global activities of Japanese vehicle manufacturers, including customer strategies, competitors, technologies, business models, and end-user trends. You will analyze company reports, industry databases, market studies, news, trade fairs, and internal business data; independently plan and execute market-intelligence projects; analyze and visualize business data using tools such as Power BI; deliver market updates and strategic recommendations to regional and global management; and support scenario analysis and competitive simulations with regional sales and strategy teams. For public policy and regulatory intelligence, you will monitor automotive safety regulations and assessment programs, including Japan NCAP and other regional NCAP programs, assess and communicate their implications for product roadmaps and market opportunities, and build constructive relationships with relevant government agencies and industry bodies. As a business unit strategy partner, you will serve as the strategy partner for one Bosch mobility technology business area in Japan, supporting its strategy development and ensuring alignment with overall strategy. You will work with regional business leaders and product managers to bring East Asia market and business perspectives into global strategy discussions. This is a replacement hire. The role offers international exposure through direct work with regional and global decision-makers; broad strategic scope across market intelligence, competitor analysis, regulation, and business strategy; visible impact on strategic priorities, product roadmaps, and management decisions; ownership of projects from the initial question to management recommendations; and use of data visualization, automation, and AI tools. The role’s mission is to identify external developments that may affect Bosch’s mobility business, assess their implications, and ensure relevant insights are reflected in regional and global strategy. After joining, you will build a strong understanding of Bosch’s mobility business, customers, competitors, and strategic priorities; establish effective relationships with regional, global, and external stakeholders; deliver independent market and regulatory analysis that clearly explains business implications; and take ownership of recurring activities, improve the use of data and automation, and become a trusted strategy partner for the assigned business area. The team is a collaborative regional group of professionals representing five nationalities, with varied experience and industrial backgrounds, based in Japan, Thailand, and Korea. Domestic business trips are once or twice per month, and international trips are up to once per year. The team works flexibly; many members currently work remotely two to four days per week, with office presence based on business and stakeholder needs.
- Professional-level Japanese, equivalent to JLPT N1. - Business-level English, equivalent to TOEIC 850 or above. - Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to turn detailed research into concise recommendations for senior decision-makers. - Ability to work independently across cultures and functions and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. - Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with experience using Power BI and SharePoint or equivalent tools. - Ability to interpret company financial statements. - Degree in computer science, electronics engineering, business, or a related field.
- Experience in automotive, mobility technology, market intelligence, or strategy. - Knowledge of ADAS, infotainment, vehicle computing, software-defined vehicles, or related technologies. - Experience analyzing large numerical data sets, such as bottom-up market forecasts. - Academic or professional experience spanning business and a relevant technical field.
- Good access to public transportation, company bike leasing, and a choice between a free ticket for the core zone, a subsidized Klimaticket, or an employee parking space. - Free motorcycle parking. - Flexitime and modern working time models ranging from part-time to job sharing, home office, and incorporated window days off. - Extensive training courses offered by the Bosch Learning Company, coaching and mentoring, educational leave, and a structured and supportive familiarisation programme. - Free bicycle parking in the courtyard and secure bicycle parking space. - Social counselling and intermediary service for care services. - Intermediary service for childcare services. - Healthy and tasty meals at subsidised prices in the company restaurant and cafeteria, and free coffee in the coffee kitchens.
