IT Strategy & Planning Lead (Aspiring Manager) - IT Division, Rakuten Securities, Inc.
Core
Formulating long-term IT strategies, managing IT portfolios and budgets, and optimizing organizational structures to support business growth at a core internet brokerage firm.
Role type
Senior IT Strategy & Planning Lead (Aspiring Manager)
Builds
Long-term IT roadmaps, optimized resource allocation frameworks, and risk management systems for financial infrastructure.
Domain
Financial Services / Securities / IT Strategy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
IT strategy formulation, IT budget management, ROI analysis, large-scale project management, IT governance, risk management, stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
Financial/securities domain knowledge, IT management experience, vendor strategy formulation, Agile/DevOps/Cloud-native understanding, Business/management certifications
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Develop IT roadmaps aligned with business goals; oversee IT budget formulation and ROI analysis; build and operate IT risk management frameworks; lead construction of development and operational structures; act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC transitioning to management