Industry: Bank/Finance
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $87～$99／houly
Visa Sponsor: No
Language: English: Business Level, Japanese: Business Level
Detail: Japanese financial firm seeks a Senior Associate / Consultant, IT Applications.
Part-Time Temporary Position
Position Summary
A global organization is seeking an experienced IT applications professional for an initial part-time temporary assignment.
The role will support the organization’s IT environment, with primary responsibility for administering, maintaining, and enhancing business systems used for daily operations, workflow automation, data management, and reporting.
Working closely with IT leadership, the successful candidate will operate independently and take ownership of assigned applications, projects, and operational responsibilities. This position requires someone comfortable working within a small IT team with minimal day-to-day supervision.
Responsibilities include troubleshooting application issues, coordinating integrations and system changes, and partnering with business teams to translate operational requirements into effective technology solutions.
Regular coordination with overseas teams during U.S. evening hours is required.
■Key Responsibilities
Administer, maintain, and enhance Microsoft 365 and other business applications supporting daily operations.
Independently manage application issues, user requests, and system changes, coordinating troubleshooting and resolution with internal teams and external vendors.
Lead and coordinate technology initiatives and application projects within U.S. operations, serving as a liaison between local stakeholders and overseas IT teams.
Manage requirements gathering, project planning, stakeholder communication, testing, documentation, implementation, user adoption, and post-implementation support.
Partner with business teams to understand operational needs, evaluate technology solutions, and deliver improvements that increase efficiency and productivity.
Collaborate with IT leadership on dependencies involving networks, servers, access management, security, devices, and shared technology services.
Manage software vendors and external service providers, including issue escalation, release planning, and service delivery follow-up.
Support application reliability, data integrity, security, and compliance with internal technology policies and controls.
Coordinate regularly with overseas teams to align business requirements, operational processes, application support, and technology initiatives.
■Required Qualifications
8–10 years of progressively responsible IT experience, including substantial experience supporting business applications.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage application support, vendor relationships, and technology initiatives with minimal supervision.
Experience working effectively within a small IT team, taking ownership of multiple responsibilities.
Strong project management skills, including managing priorities, timelines, risks, vendors, and stakeholders.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technology requirements and solutions.
Experience with application lifecycle management, testing, change management, access administration, and technical documentation.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical users.
Ability to work independently on a part-time schedule while maintaining consistent communication and follow-through.
Availability to coordinate regularly with overseas teams during U.S. evening hours.
■Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience in a regulated industry or financial services environment.
Experience supporting cloud-based and vendor-hosted applications.
Relevant project management or technology certifications.
■Core Competencies
Application Support • Project Management • Business Partnership • Problem-Solving • Vendor Management • Documentation • Communication • Collaboration • Accountability
■Employment Terms
Employment Type: Part-time, hourly temporary position.
Schedule: 2–3 days per week.
時給$87～$99／時間
■Office Attendance: Two days per week in the office are required.
Potential Conversion: The position may convert to regular employment after approximately one year, subject to business needs, workload, performance, organizational priorities, and applicable approvals.
Any extension beyond the initial assignment is subject to business needs and performance. Continued employment or conversion is not guaranteed.
