Job Description - Technical Architect
Position Overview
We are seeking a bilingual Technical Architect to be a hands-on technical authority for UST’s clients in Japan. You will need to design solutions and translate solution vision into detailed architectures that offshore teams can deliver from, and govern what gets built against what was promised. You will engage directly with Japanese client technical teams, earning credibility through depth and independent operation in a Japanese technical environment.
Regular on-site presence at client locations across Japan is required.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Assessment
Solution Design
Produce detailed technical architectures - component designs, integration specs, infrastructure configurations, and architecture decision records -Pre-Sales Support
Provide RFP &Client Engagement
Delivery Governance
Review offshore delivery output against architecture standards; conduct design reviews at key milestones and resolve technical escalations.Ensure non-functional requirements are designed in from the outset and validated through delivery.Collaboration
Serve as the technical bridge between the client/Enterprise Architect and offshore delivery, translating vision into executable instruction and feeding back feasibility and risk.Required Qualifications
Experience
10+ years in technical architecture or senior engineering, strong experience in pre-sales, clear transition into architecture and hands-on accountability for design and delivery outcomes.Track record of delivering complex, multi-technology enterprise programmes end-to-end.Sector experience in one or more of: manufacturing, automotive, industrial electronics, semiconductors, logistics, financial services, or public sector.Technical Depth
Strong command of integration architecture - API design, event-driven patterns, enterprise integration -Practical security architecture awareness around security, incLanguage
Market Knowledge
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’Preferred Qualifications
Reporting Structure
Reports to: Country Head -Works closely with: Enterprise Architect, Client Partners, Offshore Delivery Leads, Pre-Sales Leadership