Japanese System Analyst / IT Project Lead
Salary: 100-150k THB
I’m currently supporting a confidential global company looking to hire an experienced Japanese System Analyst at Assistant Manager / Manager level. This is an excellent opportunity for a Japanese technology professional who wants to work in Thailand while taking ownership of regional/global systems and complex business applications.
Level: Assistant Manager / Manager
Language: Native Japanese + conversational English
The opportunity
You will take ownership of system development and implementation projects, working closely with customers, developers and business stakeholders. The role combines System Analysis, technical leadership and Project Management, with particular focus on Manufacturing, Production, Supply Chain and Logistics systems.
Key responsibilities include:
- Requirements gathering, definition and fit-gap analysis
- System and application design
- Translating business requirements into technical specifications
- Working closely with and providing direction to developers
- Testing, UAT and implementation support
- Managing system incidents, bugs and change requests
- Project planning using WBS, including progress, quality and issue management
- Customer and stakeholder coordination
- Leading projects and mentoring/training junior team members
- Producing system workflows, use cases, ER diagrams, data dictionaries and technical documentation
What we're looking for
You should have 10+ years of system development experience with strong knowledge of web applications, SQL and databases such as SQL Server, Oracle or PostgreSQL.
Experience as a System Analyst, Project Leader or Technical Project Manager within Manufacturing, Production, SCM or Logistics environments would be particularly attractive.
Exposure to global companies or international systems is highly valued, together with strong presentation, documentation and stakeholder-management skills.
This is a strong opportunity for a Japanese technology professional looking to build their career in Bangkok while working on complex international technology projects.