IT Director (ISMS)
IT Director (ISMS)
Job type:
Permanent
Specialization:
IT Management
Language Level:
English Level - High Intermediate (TOEIC 730),Japanese Level - Advanced (JLPT Level 1)
Location:
04-15-3 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Salary:
¥10,000,000.00 - ¥15,000,000.00 Yearly
Job Reference:
493645
A TechTravel firm is seeking an IT Director, you will be responsible for leading the following three areas across the board: Information security and IT governance, Planning and implementation of information security strategies for the entire group and promoting projects to acquire ISMS (ISO27001)
Responsibilities:
- Define and execute group-wide information security strategy
- Lead ISMS (ISO27001) certification project
- Manage Privacy Mark (P-Mark) certification with external consultants
- Drive digitalization and automation of internal workflows
- Improve operational processes such as CRM, invoicing, and KPI visualization
- Strengthen IT infrastructure and collaboration across global offices
- Lead transformation initiatives using emerging technologies like generative AI
- Set up IT helpdesk operations and manage IT assets (PCs, networks, etc.)
- Oversee account management and internal IT policy
- Develop and maintain operations manuals and workflow documentation
Required skills:
- Minimal 5 years experience in solid experience with information security & IT governance, with proven track record of completion of ISO27001 cert project & some involvement in PMark Certification. (ISO27001 cert is more important)
- Minimal 8 years total years length as an IT experience (IT Systems implementation)
- Leadership skills, ideally leading up to 3 people
- Comfortable in taking initiative and getting things done with limited resources.
Why should you apply:
- Strategic leadership: Lead IT strategy, information security, and internal DX across the group
- International environment: Opportunity to participate in global projects
- Influence and autonomy: Work directly with CEO and global division heads to drive IT and operational transformation
- Experience in a high-growth company: Join a publicly listed SaaS company involved in digital transformation and AI projects
- High visibility and career opportunities: Lead a small team with autonomy, gain experience from strategy planning to execution
Company Details:
Founded in 2015 in Tokyo, this company is a cloud-based SaaS provider serving the travel and hospitality industry. Headquartered in central Tokyo, the organization employs approximately 190 professionals, with a highly multinational and diverse workforce, particularly across engineering and product teams.
The company has been publicly listed since 2022 and continues to scale as a growth-stage technology business. Its platforms are deployed across 9,900+ hotel properties globally, supporting mission-critical systems such as online reservation engines, AI-driven customer engagement tools, CRM platforms, and integrated payment solutions.
Built on modern cloud-native architecture, the systems are designed for high availability, scalability, and security, processing large volumes of real-time transactions across multiple regions. Engineering teams work on distributed systems, automation, and data-driven products to support global operations.
With an expanding presence across Asia and international markets, the company is recognized as a fast-growing TravelTech SaaS provider, focused on delivering reliable, enterprise-grade platforms for a global customer base.
Working Hours: 9:00 - 18:00 (Mon-Fri) (Flex time, no core hours, 8 hours a day)
Working Style: e.g Hybrid (3 days remote work, 2 days in office)
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays, Year-end and New Year Holidays, Paid Holidays, Other Special Holidays
Interview Process： 3 rounds of interview
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