IT Application Specialist

About the role

Red Bull is looking for an IT Application Specialist in Saitama to act as the local IT Business Partner. The role covers implementation, rollout, operations and support of the business application landscape tailored to the club's needs, working with vendors, business stakeholders and leaders so that local applications and IT services meet global Red Bull IT standards. Native-level Japanese and fluent English are essential.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee implementation, operation and maintenance of local and global applications, and implement local IT processes such as IT demand management and application portfolio management.
• Collaborate with vendors and global IT teams on rollouts and upgrades, and support the club's digitalization.
• Act as the main IT contact for local business stakeholders, gather requirements and report regularly to local and HQ management.
• Lead IT projects according to Red Bull's IT project management methodology, coordinating tasks, resources and timelines.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships, oversee vendor contracts, and support the IT Manager with the application budget and invoices.
• Ensure applications comply with legal, regulatory and security standards, and identify and mitigate application and data risks.
• Prepare a game-day-ready IT setup (network, server, applications), manage incidents and user support via the central Service Desk platform.

Required profile

• University degree in Computer Science, Technology or a related IT field.
• At least 3 years of hands-on IT experience in software application implementation and operations within a global IT organization.
• Proven ability to work with vendors and business stakeholders, and to manage local IT processes aligned with global standards.
• Native Japanese and fluent English (written and spoken) are mandatory.
• Experience in budget management, IT sourcing and vendor/license management.
• Nice to have: IT project management experience, basic knowledge of IT infrastructure, familiarity with IT security and compliance, and exposure to IT operations in team sports or event environments.