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Solution Architect, Tech & Digital

The Walt Disney Company

Tokyo, Japan (On-site)

Solution Architect, Tech & Digital

1 Hour ago • 5 Years + • Business Development

About the job

Summary

The Solution Architect, Tech & Digital will drive digital transformation (DX) initiatives within the Direct-To-Consumer Retail (DTCR) division, encompassing Disney Stores and shopDisney. This role requires close collaboration with business leaders across various departments (Retail Store, eCom, Logistics, Marketing, Merchandising). Responsibilities include launching new services, clarifying business requirements, collaborating with development partners, managing service launches (acting as Project Manager), enhancing existing services, understanding retail business operations and systems, and leading enhancement activities. The ideal candidate possesses extensive project management experience, expertise in technology design based on business requirements, and a strong understanding of eCommerce and retail business, including mobile apps. Technical skills in areas like SQL, HTML, CSS, .NET, and front-end technologies are highly valued.

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Must have:

5+ years project management experience
Experience leading projects with development partners
Technology design based on business requirements
Ecommerce or Retail business experience
Mobile App experience
Proposal document creation (AID, DFD)

Good to have:

Salesforce Commerce Cloud experience
Experience with other eCommerce technologies
Network expertise

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Job Summary:

Job Summary:

In today’s business, Tech & Digital is critical element for the success of any business.

Direct-To-Consumer Retail (DTCR) Tech & Digital division is the core team in DTCR organization to drive Digitalization (DX) of our Retail business, including Disney Stores and Disney store online (eCom). Tech&Digital Team covers all systems in the manufacturing and retail format (SPA).

We’re working closely with business leaders from each division – Retail Store (Disney Stores), eCom (shopDisney), Logistics, Marketing, Merchandising and others.

Our activities are including online platform enhancement, Retail Store digitalization, Mobile App, Store staffs’ App and other variety of Retail Tech activities.

Responsibilities:

Driving new service launch initiatives
- Work closely with Business leaders to clarify requirements
- Solution the business requirements from Tech aspect
- Collaborate with a development partner for the service launch
- Lead & manage service launch activities (as Project Manager)– Technical design, development, test, operation design and launch
Manage and enhance existing services
- Understand retail business operation and systems supporting that
- Work closely with Business leaders and support their business operation
- Clarify and lead enhancement activities, if required

Requirement:

Person who falls under any of the following

5yrs+ of project management (or Project lead) experience in system development project
Experience of leading a project with development partners
Experience of Technology Design (Solution Design) based on business requirements
Experience in eCommerce or Retail business.
Experience in Mobile Apps.
Experience of creating proposal document, AID, DFD.
General skill
- Microsoft Office – PPT, EXCEL, WORD
- Smooth communication, conversation and relationship.

Language skill
- Native Japanese
- Proficient English

Industry skill
- Basic knowledge of Retail business.

Technology skill (Any of the following)
- System development skill, including hands-on development –SQL, HTML, CSS, .net etc.
- Technology Design (Solution Design)
- Basic Understanding of Front-end solution – HTML/CSS/JavaScript/CDN/SEO/Adobe Analytics etc.
- Basic Understanding of NW/security/AWS
- Basic Understanding of Mobile App dev.

Specific skill (Any of the following)
- Salesforce Commerce Cloud
- eCommerce technologies
- Mobile apps
- Network (nice-to-have)

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About The Company

The Walt Disney Company

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From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started!

The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…

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