Japanese Translator

About Company :

Our Client is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over three decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

About Client : Our client is a global digital solutions and technology consulting company headquartered in Mumbai, India. The company generates annual revenue of over $4.29 billion (₹35,517 crore), reflecting a 4.4% year-over-year growth in USD terms. It has a workforce of around 86,000 professionals operating in more than 40 countries and serves a global client base of over 700 organizations.

Our client operates across several major industry sectors, including Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI), Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT), Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Manufacturing & Consumer. In the past year, the company achieved a net profit of $553.4 million (₹4,584.6 crore), marking a 1.4% increase from the previous year. It also recorded a strong order inflow of $5.6 billion, up 15.7% year-over-year, highlighting growing demand across its service lines.

Key focus areas include Digital Transformation, Enterprise AI, Data & Analytics, and Product Engineering—reflecting its strategic commitment to driving innovation and value for clients across industries.

Job Title : Japanese Translator

Job Locations : Bengaluru

Experience : 5+ Years

Work Mode : Hybrid

Japanese Language Translator –Telecom Domain

Position Overview :

We are seeking a Japanese Language Translator with strong communication and technical comprehension skills to act as a key interface between our teams in Japan and India. The ideal candidate will facilitate seamless communication, ensuring accurate translation and interpretation of technical discussions, project documentation, and requirements in the Telecommunications domain (4G / 5G technologies).

This role requires both linguistic proficiency (Japanese–English–Japanese) and basic technical understanding of Telecom networks, IT systems, and software project lifecycles.

Key Responsibilities

1. Translation & Interpretation

Translate written documents (emails, reports, technical specifications, presentations, user manuals, etc.) between Japanese and English with high accuracy and contextual understanding.

Provide real-time verbal interpretation (simultaneous / consecutive) during virtual meetings, client discussions, and project workshops between the Japan and India teams.

Ensure translations retain the original meaning, tone, and intent while making them culturally and contextually appropriate.

2. Communication Liaison

Serve as a bridge between Japanese clients / stakeholders and the Offshore delivery teams.

Support daily coordination calls, status meetings, and technical discussions by ensuring smooth and accurate communication.

Assist project managers in drafting bilingual reports and communications for internal and client stakeholders.

3. Technical Understanding (Telecom & IT Domain)

Understand basic Telecom concepts such as LTE / 4G, 5G NR, network elements (eNodeB, gNodeB, EPC, Core Network), and associated terminologies.

Support translation of technical documents, test reports, and requirement specifications.

Work closely with technical teams to ensure translations reflect the correct technical intent and domain-specific vocabulary.

4. Documentation & Quality

Maintain a terminology database (glossary) for project-specific technical terms in both Japanese and English.

Review and proofread translated documents for accuracy, consistency, and clarity.

Support creation of bilingual project documentation, training materials, and knowledge transfer documents.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Language Proficiency :

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Level N2 or N1 (mandatory).

Excellent English communication skills (spoken and written).

Experience :

3–7 years of experience as a Japanese Translator / Interpreter in an IT or Telecom environment.

Experience working with cross-cultural and multi-location teams (India–Japan coordination preferred).

Technical Knowledge :

Understanding of Telecom fundamentals (4G / 5G Core) and basic IT concepts (software development lifecycle, network systems, testing).

Ability to interpret technical content accurately and confidently in discussions with engineers and managers.

Tools : Familiarity with MS Office, translation tools (Trados, MemoQ, etc.), and collaboration platforms (Teams, Zoom, Jira, Confluence).

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in Telecom software or network projects involving Japanese clients.

Basic knowledge of project management and documentation standards.

Soft Skills

Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication abilities.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently under tight deadlines.

Team player with a collaborative mindset.