Cloud Strategy Planning

This role plans, designs, introduces, and manages group-wide infrastructure and architecture using cloud technologies, primarily AWS and GCP. The position also leads infrastructure governance, including decisions on cloud usage, and the planning, implementation, management, standardization, and optimization of architectures.

The role supports Mizuho’s internal Cloud Center of Excellence and cloud-promotion initiatives. It involves coordinating and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, specialists, and experts on common infrastructure, architecture decisions, and cloud governance in the financial sector.

Required experience includes planning, building, or managing infrastructure using cloud services, or multiple experiences at project-leader level or above in IT infrastructure work at a financial institution. Applicants must also have at least three years of experience in the design, development, and operation of IT systems, native-level Japanese communication skills in reading and writing, and project management experience including vendor control.

Preferred qualifications include experience designing, building, and operating common platforms within a company or group; production experience designing, building, and operating infrastructure on AWS or GCP; and AWS Solution Architect Associate or Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification. Professional-level AWS or GCP certification is additionally preferred. Experience with network design, construction, and operation; designing and implementing infrastructure security measures, particularly for projects with internet connectivity; preparing presentation materials; and coordinating multiple stakeholders is also preferred. English ability sufficient to directly refer to technical materials, mainly for reading and writing, is preferred.

This is a permanent full-time position in Tokyo. Indoor smoking is prohibited throughout the workplace.