Interpreter and Translator

Job Description

Appealing Points:

• Opportunity to work in global IT environments, supporting cross-cultural communication in technical discussions and business meetings.
• Exposure to cutting-edge IT service frameworks like Agile, Scrum, and ITIL, enhancing both language and technical expertise.
• Dynamic role involving client interaction, remote and on-site interpretation, offering diverse and engaging work experiences.

Annual salary: 3.5 Million yen and above

Job Description:

• The English–Japanese Interpreter/Translator supports both verbal and written communication between English- and Japanese-speaking stakeholders. This role ensures accurate interpretation and translation while preserving intent, tone, and cultural nuances in business and IT service environments.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide English ↔ Japanese interpretation during meetings, technical discussions, and customer interactions.
• Translate business and technical documents, emails, and reports with high accuracy.
• Ensure consistency in terminology across interpretation and translation tasks.
• Prepare for sessions by reviewing relevant materials and context.
• Support bilingual communication in remote and on-site engagements.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Job Qualification:

• Experience in interpretation and translation (English ↔ Japanese), preferably in IT or manufacturing.
• Native-level Japanese and near-native English proficiency (spoken and written).
• Strong communication, comprehension, and writing skills.
• Attention to detail and cultural awareness.
• MS Office  (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) usage skill

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interpretation/translation certification (e.g., NAATI, JTF).
• Experience with CAT tools and remote platforms (e.g., Teams).
• Knowledge of ITIL, Agile, or similar frameworks

Language Proficiency: Native level Japanese N and Business-level English.

Company Description:

A leading global information technology, consulting, and business process services company. We harness the power of cognitive computing, hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics, and emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital world and make them successful. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, a strong commitment to sustainability, and good corporate citizenship, we have over 160,000 dedicated employees serving clients across six continents. Together, we discover ideas and connect the dots to build a better and bold new future.

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