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Rakuten Group, Inc. is hiring a System Development Group Manager — a full-time, based in Tokyo, Japan role. Apply directly on Rakuten Group, Inc.'s careers page below.
System Development Group Manager - System Development Department, Information Systems Division, Rakuten Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Secondment)
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Time Type: Full time
Job Description
Job Description:
Business Overview
The Rakuten Insurance Group continues to grow steadily, aiming to become the next pillar of Rakuten's FinTech business, following Rakuten Card, Rakuten Bank, and Rakuten Securities. Rakuten Life Insurance is one of the core businesses within the Rakuten Insurance Group. It offers a variety of insurance products, including simple term and whole life insurance, medical insurance, cancer insurance, dementia insurance, comprehensive insurance for younger generations, and group credit life insurance for housing loans. The company provides multiple proposal channels, such as face-to-face agency channels operating nationwide and internet channels that leverage the extensive Rakuten membership base. As a familiar and approachable life insurance company, and as an innovative life insurance provider utilizing the technological expertise of the Rakuten Group, Rakuten Life Insurance aims to deliver groundbreaking insurance solutions.
Examples of Initiatives:
- Launch of Rakuten Points rewards for policyholders: Link
- Digital transformation of insurance underwriting operations using AI: Link
Department Overview
Information Systems Division oversees the IT infrastructure of Rakuten Insurance group, maintaining the core insurance system. Moreover, we actively work to develop the new products and improve IT services through the technology, closely collaborating with the business.
Main assignment of Group Manager is the leader of the technology group (technology teams) who drive the team members for the high quality system development.
Attractive Points
- AI-Driven Innovation: Leverage Rakuten Group's strong AI drive to implement innovative proposals with cutting-edge AI technology.
- Strategic Influence: Our compact financial organization offers a unique opportunity to work closely with management strategy, directly linking IT strategy to company growth.
- Broad Impact & Growth: Our size ensures ample chances to take on diverse responsibilities and projects, fostering extensive professional growth.
Position:
Why We Hire
As the business continues to expand, multiple development projects are progressing in parallel within the System Development Department. We are seeking a Group Manager who can lead teams from both a project execution and organizational management perspective.
Position Details
Project Promotion and Application support in Rakuten Life Insurance Information Systems Division
- Lead the application development group (multiple teams)
- Drive multiple concurrent development projects
- Mentor and develop development team members
- Vendor control
- Respond to and manage system incidents
- Evaluate and propose system improvements
- Communicate with other departments and teams
Work Environment
Employees: 20
Partner Companies: 100
There are two groups: Core System Dev Group and Agent & Web Dev Group. Projects are driven forward in units consisting of several employees and several members from partner companies. Mostly career professional Windows/Linux
Mandatory Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of system development experience
- Experience of developing web systems, enterprise systems, network architectures
- System experience on both Windows/Unix OS
- Team management skill
- Communication skill
- Problem-solving ability
- Japanese language native or fluent
Desired Qualifications:
- Obtain ITEE certifications
- Supervisory position experience is welcomed
- Experience of IT manager of insurance/financial industry may be advantageous
- Business English
Other Information:
Additional information on Location
NBF Shinagawa Tower
Additional information on Secondment
This position is a seconded position from Rakuten Group, Inc. to Rakuten Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
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