Business Solutions Architect
ビジネス・ソリューション・アーキテクト

We are looking for a Client-facing Business Solutions Architect to help translate business challenges into AI-driven and custom software solutions. In this role, you will work closely with clients, engineers, and project teams to support solution design, requirement definition, and project delivery. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy bridging business and technology while gaining hands-on experience in AI and digital transformation projects.

クライアントのビジネス課題をAIやカスタムソフトウェアのソリューションへと繋ぐ、ビジネス・ソリューション・アーキテクトを募集しています。本ポジションでは、クライアント、エンジニア、プロジェクトチームと密に連携し、ソリューション設計、要件定義、プロジェクト推進をサポートしていただきます。ビジネスとテクノロジーの架け橋として活躍しながら、AIやDXプロジェクトの実務経験を積みたい方に最適なポジションです。

About Recursive

As the world's population grows, we are facing a number of global challenges in the realms of environmental conservation, societal equity and ensuring that nobody is left behind in the transition to a digital economy. Artificial intelligence is a key technology to not only address some symptoms of these issues, but also helping create completely new innovative approaches that can create a more sustainable economy and lifestyle.

Recursive is an Applied AI consulting company based in Japan working on developing solutions to some of these challenging problems. We collaborate with large Japanese enterprises to create innovative solutions to sustainability challenges, merging in our expertise in AI research and our client's domain knowledge. Our development projects focus around the main themes of improving efficiency, accelerating innovation, risk mitigation and better work and education.

Recursive is founded by Tiago Ramalho and Katsutoshi Yamada in 2020. Tiago was a Senior Research Engineer at Google Deepmind and Lead Research scientist at Cogent labs and brings years of machine learning expertise to the company. Katsutoshi is a serial entrepreneur and AI expert with experience in developing and establishing innovative business models in Japan and abroad.

Building on its previous successes, Recursive is now looking to grow and expand its impact further. Visit our homepage to learn more about Recursive.

Recursive’s Mission

At Recursive, our mission is to attract individuals who share our passion for our core purpose: to create a fairer, more sustainable society through the power of Artificial Intelligence.

Our Mission:
・Why: To build a fairer, more sustainable society.
・How: By transforming our clients into AI-first businesses.
・What: Through AI technology development and consulting.

In pursuit of this mission, Recursive has distinguished itself in several key areas:
・Cutting-Edge AI Application: We excel in translating state-of-the-art AI research into practical applications. This is achieved through strong connections with academic machine learning research, a commitment to understanding client data and requirements, and seamless integration with client businesses.
・Generative AI Innovation: We launched a Generative AI solution to the market just as the field was gaining momentum, having initiated development in early 2022.
・Enterprise AI Solutions: We introduced Recursive Agent Platform only six months after ChatGPT's release, enhancing the application of large language models for enterprise use and enabling access to private enterprise data with Generative AI.
・Pioneering Environmental AI: Recursive is the first Japanese company to employ Physics-Inspired Neural Networks for simulating environmental systems. We aim to use these methods to transform environmental management and promote renewable energy adoption.

Recursive’s Culture

Ultimately, the value of a company is the result of the collective actions of its passionate members. At Recursive we want to focus on creating an incredible working environment where talented individuals can come together to work hard on solving real-world problems.

When it comes to culture, we know that there is no way to suit everyone’s tastes. Almost everyone has a passion, but not all passions align. And the same is true for Recursive.
We aim to build a work environment that is ideal for a particular kind of person:
・Challenger Mentality: Those who like to solve hard problems and try to go beyond their current abilities
・Leadership: those who take the initiative and fix problems on their own
・Trust & Cooperation: those who seek to work with a team of talented individuals they can trust
・Impact: those who want to feel like their work is having impact on others/the world Recursive can only work when we take collaboration to be our top priority.

Recursive’s Employment Framework

・Contract Structure: Recursive provides one year fixed term contracts for all new employees. The contracts are converted into permanent contracts upon new members meeting Recursive standards and contributing effectively to Recursive’s success.

・Flexible Work Hours: Recursive operates on a flex system with the core hours of 10:00 - 16:00. The flexible work hours fosters a supportive environment that accommodates diverse employee needs while ensuring effective team collaboration during core hours.

・Hybrid Work: Benefit from a hybrid work model that offers remote flexibility and up to four days working from our Shibuya office.

・Comprehensive Leave Policy: Enjoy public holidays, winter break, 20 days of paid annual leave, 5 days of sick leave along with special leave for bereavement and paid parental care.

・Enriching Welfare Programs: Take advantage of our diverse welfare programs such as health insurance, annual health checkups, employee’s welfare pension, accident and unemployment insurance, paid parental leave, caregiving leave, babysitter voucher program, team-building allowances, skill development and language learning support, relocation assistance, and visa application support.

・Supportive Benefits: Access a range of benefits including commuting allowance, referral bonus, employee invention profit share program, and stock option plan for eligible roles.

・Open to Side Projects: While side jobs are generally not allowed, we are open to discussions based on individual circumstances, fostering a supportive and flexible work culture. Some of our members teach at universities, contribute to non-profit organizations, or engage in pet projects that improve their knowledge and skillsets.

Responsibilities

Client & Project Engagement:
Support our clients from initial needs understanding through their AI solution journey.
Assist in translating client requirements into actionable project plans, help monitor execution, and ensure clear communication of progress and potential challenges to all stakeholders.

Collaborative Liaison:
Act as a vital bridge between client teams and our internal technical experts, fostering seamless communication and teamwork for successful project delivery.

クライアント対応・プロジェクト推進:
クライアントのニーズ理解からAIソリューションの導入まで、その道のりをサポートする。
クライアントの要件を実行可能なプロジェクト計画に落とし込み、プロジェクトの進捗管理をサポートしながら、進捗状況や潜在的な課題をすべての関係者に明確に共有する。

社内外連携・調整:
クライアントと社内の技術チームとの間の重要な架け橋となり、プロジェクトの成功に向けた円滑なコミュニケーションとチームワークする。

Expectations

Contribute to achieving commercial goals and identifying growth opportunities.
Maintain clear, consistent communication with all stakeholders.
Take ownership of project deliverables, ensuring quality and timely completion.

商業目標の達成と成長機会の特定に貢献する。
すべての関係者と明確で一貫したコミュニケーションを維持する。
プロジェクトの成果物に対して当事者意識を持ち、品質と納期を守った完了を確実にする。

Qualifications

2+ years in a B2B client-facing role.
Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience in custom software, AI/ML, or deep tech solutions is a plus.

Language Proficiency:
English: Business-level fluency (e.g., TOEFL 90+, TOEIC 750+)
Japanese: Business-level proficiency (e.g., JLPT N2 or above)

2年以上のB2B顧客対応経験。
高いコミュニケーション能力、組織力、およびステークホルダーマネジメント能力。
カスタムソフトウェア、AI/ML、またはディープテクノロジーソリューションの経験があれば尚可。

語学力:
英語: ビジネスレベルの流暢さ (例: TOEFL 90+, TOEIC 750+)
日本語: ビジネスレベルの習熟度 (例: JLPT N2以上)