Interpreters

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 facilitates verbal communication between English- and Japanese-speaking individuals or groups in meetings, conferences, business negotiations, and other professional settings. The interpreter ensures that messages are conveyed accurately, maintaining the speaker’s intent, tone, and cultural nuances.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide consecutive or simultaneous interpretation between English and Japanese during IT service meetings, technical discussions, customer support calls, and project briefings.
• Accurately convey information, ensuring clarity and precision in terminology related to business and IT service is a plus.
• Prepare for sessions by reviewing relevant technical materials and understanding the context of the discussion.
• Assist in interpreting during remote meetings or on-site visits with customers.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times

Job Qualification:

• Proven experience as an interpreter (English ↔ Japanese) in IT or manufacturing industory, technical support.
• Native-level fluency in Japanese and near-native fluency in English.
• Excellent listening, memory retention, and note-taking skills.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with cultural sensitivity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in interpretation (e.g., NAATI, JTF, or other recognized bodies).
• Experience with remote interpretation tools (Teams, or specialized interpreting platforms).
• Familiarity with IT service management frameworks (e.g., ITIL) or project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).

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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