Entra ID and ID Management Specialist, Digital Bank, Tokyo

Overview

Under the mission of "Money Forward. Move your life forward," Money Forward aims to resolve the financial concerns and anxieties of individuals and businesses through the power of technology.

We have partnered with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to establish a new company in preparation for the launch of a new digital bank.

We are currently seeking candidates for the position of Entra Id and ID Management specialist as part of this initiative.

※ This position involves employment with Money Forward, Inc., and a secondment to the new company (SMBC Money Forward Bank Preparatory Corporation). The evaluation system and employee benefits will follow the policies of Money Forward, Inc.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop management policies and overall design for user principals, service principals, and dynamic groups.
• Design, implement, and operate Infrastructure as Code systems using Github and Terraform.
• Collaborate with our security specialists to implement security designs using CIS Controls and CIS Benchmarks.
• Implement ID management, group management, and SAML/SCIM.
• Drive the integration project of the company's ID management system for group join.

Expected Role

Be the “go to person” for all things EntraID and related technologies. Keep up with Microsoft's latest technologies to maintain and improve our ID management system. Participate in projects such as the introduction of new SaaS and group join, and design, build, and operate Entra ID as needed.

Required Skills and Experience

• 3+ years experience in managing and operating Entra ID or Azure Active Directory.
• Understanding of Identity and Access Management principles and concepts
• Basic scripting skills.
• Understanding of authentication protocols such as SAML, SCIM, and OAuth.
• Experience working in an Agile project team.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in managing and operating Azure, knowledge of ISMS.
• Knowledge and experience with Terraform.
• 3+ of experience of managing projects of various complexity with multiple stakeholders.
• Microsoft SC-300 Certification (Identity and Access Administrator Associate) or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Experience in AI development and/or experience in using AI tools to improve development processes.
  • Money Forward recently announced our AI Strategy roadmap which focuses on improving AI-driven operational efficiencies, as well as integrating AI agents into our products to deliver better value to our users. (More information here)

Language Proficiency Requirements

• English: Business level (equivalent to TOEIC score of 700 or above)
• Note: Since the scope of work includes overseas locations, meetings and text communications will occur in both Japanese and English.
• Candidates who do not possess a qualification equivalent to a TOEIC score of 700 or above will be required to take a company-designated test during the selection process (generally expected after the first interview)

Who We’re Looking For

• Excited about being part of a startup launching a new digital bank.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and situations.
• A critical thinker who questions the status quo.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate ideas clearly.
• Willingness to learn necessary domain knowledge and technologies.
• Understanding of microsoft technology

Tools Used

• Collaboration tools:  Slack, Zoom, Jira, Confluence, Miro, etc.
• Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory)
• Github
• Terraform
• AWS

Work Environment

At Money Forward, we provide an environment where we can create world-class services together, and we are looking forward to welcoming you.

• Provided PC Specs: We provide PCs equipped with the latest CPUs (MacOS or Windows). Custom-made PCs tailored to business requirements and replacements with the latest OS are also possible.
• Money Forward Library: We have a library system where you can freely borrow books, ranging from technical books to management books. Desired books can be purchased at the company's expense.
• Referral Driven: We cover the cost of recruitment meals. There is a referral reward system.
• Conference Participation Support: The company partially covers participation in domestic and international conferences, such as RubyKaigi and Google I/O.