Handles technical verification, requirements-definition support, design, development, and operations for product systems; manages development teams and projects while improving internal systems.
Financial Systems Development Project Manager / Project Leader
About this role
The role is assigned initially to the Front IT Department and covers planning, design, development, and operational management of systems related to the securities business. These systems support trading and dealing in equities, bonds, and derivatives for institutional and individual investors, sales activities, customer support through online channels and contact centers, and partnership businesses involving financial products.
Examples of systems include equity, bond, and derivatives trading and dealing systems, customer management systems, and contact center systems. The position is for a project manager or project leader who can also contribute directly to project execution.
Required qualifications include an information-processing certification at or above the level of IT Passport. Candidates should hold certifications such as AZ-900 or the Python 3 Engineer Certification Basic Exam, or have the ability to obtain such a certification promptly. Practical experience in system development, including design and program coding, is required.
Preferred experience includes multiple instances of project management on teams or projects of five or more people, extensive practical experience ranging from operational design and consulting to application system design, and experience promoting or providing APIs or working with agile development. The posting also welcomes the ability to communicate with field users, including users at overseas locations. English ability equivalent to a TOEIC score of 860 or higher and overseas experience are welcome.
The employment type is permanent employment. The work location is the company's office in Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The stated working hours are 8:40 to 17:10, with a one-hour break. Holidays include two-day weekends, public holidays, and the year-end and New Year holidays. Annual paid leave is 17 to 23 days, prorated for mid-year hires; hourly paid leave, nursing leave, and maternity and childcare leave systems are also stated. Salary is discussed with the applicant and provided during the interview process. Smoking is prohibited during working hours. A reference check may be requested during the selection process.
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