The ERD Head of Engineering Practices leads the development and adoption of engineering standards, delivery methods, technical governance, and best practices across Capgemini's engineering organization in Japan. Requirements typically include extensive experience in software engineering, architecture, engineering leadership, and large-scale technology delivery, along with strong knowledge of modern platforms such as SAP BTP, cloud services, DevOps, Agile, and quality management. The successful candidate is expected to coach engineering teams, improve delivery capability, support strategic client engagements, and align technology practices with business objectives. Strong communication skills in English and Japanese, stakeholder management ability, and experience working in a consulting or multinational environment are likely to be important.
Capgemini is a global consulting, technology services, and digital transformation company headquartered in France. It helps organizations modernize their business through strategy, cloud, data and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software engineering, enterprise applications, and managed services. Capgemini works with clients across industries including financial services, manufacturing, automotive, telecommunications, retail, and the public sector. Its Japanese operations support both local and international businesses with consulting, systems integration, engineering, and technology implementation services. The company has a large international workforce and emphasizes collaboration across countries, professional development, innovation, and responsible business practices. A leadership role within Capgemini's engineering organization generally involves working with diverse teams, shaping delivery quality, strengthening technical capabilities, and helping clients adopt scalable digital platforms and modern ways of working.
Japan offers strong opportunities in software engineering, cloud computing, cybersecurity, enterprise platforms, consulting, automotive technology, finance, robotics, and digital transformation. Tokyo provides the widest range of international roles, while Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Yokohama also have growing technology markets. Japanese workplace culture values punctuality, preparation, teamwork, respect, and careful communication, although global companies often use more flexible working styles. Living costs are highest in Tokyo; public transport is excellent, healthcare is reliable, and daily life is generally safe and convenient. Depending on the position, foreign professionals usually need an Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa or a Highly Skilled Professional visa. Employers commonly sponsor applications, but applicants must provide academic and career documents. Relocating may require arranging housing, residence registration, health insurance, banking, and tax procedures. Japanese language ability is helpful, particularly for client-facing roles, though some multinational positions operate primarily in English.
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