Technical Applications Assistant Manager – Japanese Bilingual

Technical Applications Assistant Manager

Location: Midtown Manhattan, New York City (Hybrid: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote)

Compensation: $95,000–$110,000 base salary + target annual bonus (22%)

Office hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, 35h/week

About the Opportunity

A global organization is building an enterprise-wide Automation Center of Excellence (CoE) to drive innovation and scale automation initiatives across North America. This newly established team is seeking a Technical Applications Assistant Manager to serve as a key technical leader responsible for designing and supporting next-generation automation platforms that integrate AI agents, RPA technologies, and enterprise systems.

This role offers significant visibility, hands-on technical ownership, and a clear path toward broader leadership responsibilities within the Automation CoE.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical architecture and implementation of AI-driven automation solutions using RPA and enterprise platforms

• Establish engineering standards, governance frameworks, and best practices for automation development

• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, troubleshooting, and solution optimization

• Support platform operations, release management, and environment strategy

• Define automation governance, including escalation procedures, decision boundaries, and human oversight requirements

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, ERP teams, and security teams to ensure compliance and scalability

• Drive standardization and reusable automation solutions across multiple business units

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field preferred

• 6+ years of experience in automation, software engineering, solution architecture, or related disciplines

• Experience with UiPath, RPA platforms, AI-enabled automation, or similar technologies

• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including Stored Procedures, SSIS, and SSRS

• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP or comparable enterprise platforms

• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams

• Experience designing governance frameworks for automation or AI platforms is highly preferred

• Japanese language skills are a plus, but not required

• Ability to travel occasionally for business needs

Why Consider This Role

• Opportunity to help build a strategic Automation Center of Excellence from the ground up

• Exposure to enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives

• Hybrid work environment in Midtown Manhattan

• Competitive compensation package including annual bonus potential

• Strong career growth potential within a global organization

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