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About the Role

As Guidewire continues to lead the global transformation of the P&C insurance industry, we are deploying a team of international Cloud experts to Japan to spearhead critical migrations and implementations. We are seeking a highly skilled Interpreter/Translator for a 12-month fixed-term engagement. In this role, you will be the vital link between our English-speaking team members and our Japanese customers. As a language specialist, you will support our implementation projects, sales/pre-sales activities, etc.

Responsibilities

Provide real-time simultaneous and consecutive interpretation for various meetings, including technical workshops, steering committee meetings, and daily stand-ups.
Translate project artifacts, requirements, reports, deliverables, Guidewire assets, and training manuals between English and Japanese.
Accompany English-speaking team members to customer sites to ensure accurate conveyance of technical nuances regarding Guidewire products and insurance content.
Manage and coach interpretation and translation contractors.
Drive initiatives to enhance and streamline linguistic services.
Adjust priorities and provide flexible support for urgent project requirements.
Manage ad-hoc outsourcing for linguistic support.

Requirements

Exceptional fluency in English and Japanese (JLPT N1 or equivalent for non-native speakers).
3+ years of experience in technical interpretation/translation within IT, Software (SaaS), and Insurance sectors (preferred).
Minimum of one hour of simultaneous and consecutive interpretations (bidirectional English and Japanese).
Familiarity with software development lifecycles (SDLC) or P&C insurance operations (highly preferred).
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure project environment with tight deadlines.
Strong emotional intelligence and ability to manage cross-cultural communication dynamics.
Ability to work independently to tight schedules.

Skills

Experience supporting Guidewire implementations or similar ERP/Core System transformations.
Prior experience working with international consulting firms or global software vendors in Japan.
Google business applications
MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT)

Location

Japan

Work Type

Fixed-term (12 months)
Onsite

Experience Level

3+ years of experience

About the Company

Guidewire is a platform for P&C insurers, combining digital, core, analytics, and AI delivered as a cloud service.
Serves over 540 insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest globally.
Committed to customer success, with an unparalleled implementation track record of 1600+ projects.
Supported by the industry's largest R&D team and partner ecosystem.
Offers a Marketplace with hundreds of applications for integration, localization, and innovation.
Values Integrity, Rationality, and Collegiality, fostering a culture of honesty and openness.
Focused on cloud innovation and best-in-class technology.

Equal Opportunity

Guidewire Software, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Committed to an inclusive workplace, valuing diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures.
Qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
All offers are contingent upon passing criminal history and other background checks where applicable.