Overview
The Business Strategy & Innovation Department is part of the IT Division. Within this department, there is a PM team for new product development projects and a Business Architecture team (Business Insight) aligning business and IT strategies. A new Business Analyst (BA) team has been established to provide end-to-end support from requirements definition to user acceptance testing for new product projects and cross-functional strategic initiatives.
By having these functions, the department supports and executes the company’s key strategies, including new product development and other strategic projects, with strong execution capabilities.
Job Description
- Identify and analyze business issues through dialogue with stakeholders
- Create deliverables such as requirements specifications, business process flows, and user stories
- Propose solutions including process improvements and IT implementations
- Collaborate with project managers and development teams to communicate and adjust requirements
- Support test planning and user acceptance testing (Assurance Test/UAT)
- Assist in project progress tracking and issue management
- Facilitate hand-offs between business and IT teams
Job Responsibilities
- Lead identification of business issues and propose improvements in life insurance operations
- Act as a liaison to align business and IT requirements
- Lead the requirements definition and business design phases of projects
- Ensure business requirements comply with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies
- Collaborate with business units, development teams, and PMO to ensure smooth project execution
Education and Training after Joining the Company
- Training on project management methodologies (BABOK, PMBOK, Prince2) and BA skills will be provided as needed
- Udemy training content is freely accessible
- Knowledge of the life insurance industry is essential; passage of common industry examinations (up to Life Insurance Course) is required
- When joining internal projects, single assignments are avoided as much as possible; development is promoted through information sharing and on-the-job training (OJT)
Selling Points of This Position
Through BA work on life insurance product projects and large-scale initiatives, you can contribute to the company and feel the fulfillment of creating new services and systems, while growing personally. BA activities also help strengthen the following capabilities:
- Industry knowledge: Life insurance industry, including products, laws, and regulations
- Project management: PM knowledge and experience (scheduling, budgeting, risk management)
- Business process analysis: Understanding and improving business processes
- Data analysis: Collecting and analyzing data to identify business issues
- Communication: Clear communication with stakeholders and conveying requirements
- Technical skills: IT literacy for automation and data analysis
- Problem-solving: Identifying issues and proposing solutions
- Teamwork: Collaborating with team members
- Flexibility: Adapting plans to business needs
Future Career Perspective
In addition to growth within the BA role, there is potential to transition to PM or PMO based on required capabilities.
Industry Experience
Life Insurance: Preferable
Financial Industry: Essential
Other industries (e.g., System Development, Consulting): Considered
Must
- Native-level Japanese or JLPT N1/N2 level proficiency
- At least 3 years of PM/BA experience in project management roles
Want
- Over 3 years of life insurance industry experience, especially in requirements for system development projects
- PMBOK, Prince2, BABOK certifications
Treatment
- Reporting To: Line Manager
- Grade: G14–G15
- Open Position Number: 3
- Employment Status: Permanent
- Office Location: Shibuya Head Office
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