Information System Supervisor/ IT Supervisor

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Hiring Remotely in Kyoto, JPN
Remote
Entry level
Events • Food • Travel • Hospitality • Hotels & Resorts
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The Role
Supervise IT operations across multiple hotel properties, maintaining hardware, software, networks, system availability, backups, access controls, and disaster recovery readiness. Own incidents through resolution, perform root cause analysis, troubleshoot issues, support implementations and upgrades, coordinate with vendors and IT teams, and improve operational efficiency. Provide hands-on support to hotel staff while guiding and developing IT team members. Business-level Japanese and conversational English communication are required.
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Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! You will support the design, implementation, and maintainance of robust IT systems to enhance guest experiences and streamline operations. As an Information System Supervisor/ IT Supervisor, and services across multiple sites – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Responsibilities

Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:

Position Statement 

The Cluster IT Supervisor is responsible for leading IT operations across multiple properties, ensuring stable and efficient system performance while supporting business operations.

This role goes beyond traditional support functions and requires a highly self-driven individual who can take ownership of incidents, drive solutions independently, and manage IT activities across multiple sites with limited resources.

The position requires a strong business mindset, bilingual communication skills (Japanese and English), and solid hands-on IT experience, ideally within hospitality or similar fast-paced, service-oriented environments

What will I be doing? Position Summary (bullet points) 

As the Cluster IT Supervisor, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

  • Manage day-to-day IT operations across multiple properties (cluster support)

  • Ensure stability and availability of IT systems, including hardware, software, and network infrastructure

  • Take full ownership of incidents, ensuring timely resolution and conducting root cause analysis

  • Troubleshoot technical and operational issues proactively

  • Support and execute IT-related projects such as system implementations, upgrades, and improvements

  • Prioritize tasks based on business impact and operational urgency

  • Maintain system access control, data security, and compliance with company standards

  • Monitor systems, manage backups, and ensure disaster recovery readiness

  • Collaborate with local/regional/global IT teams and external vendors as needed

  • Provide IT support to hotel operations, improving user experience and minimizing disruption

  • Guide, support, and develop existing IT staff, raising overall team performance

  • Identify operational inefficiencies and proactively implement improvements

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Qualifications

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:

Experience & Skills

  • IT operations experience, preferably in hospitality or multi-site environments

  • Hands-on troubleshooting skills (hardware, network, OS, applications)

  • Experience in IT projects or system implementation is a plus

  • Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities

  • Proactive and practical problem-solving skills

 

Language Skills

  • Japanese: Business/Native level (reading & writing required)

  • English: Conversational level

 

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

  • Ownership: Works independently with responsibility

  • Problem Solving: Resolves issues end-to-end

  • Hands-on Approach: Supports daily operations directly

  • Project Support: Contributes to system improvements

  • Adaptability: Works well in a lean environment

  • Team Support: Guides and supports team members

About Us
Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture
At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.
Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.
Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.
Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work. 

Skills Required

  • IT operations experience, preferably in hospitality or multi-site environments
  • Hands-on troubleshooting experience with hardware, networks, operating systems, and applications
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
  • Proactive and practical problem-solving skills
  • Business or native-level Japanese, including reading and writing
  • Conversational English
  • Ability to take ownership of incidents and resolve issues end-to-end
  • Ability to guide and support team members
  • IT project or system implementation experience
  • Experience in hospitality or similar fast-paced, service-oriented environments

Hilton Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Go Hilton provides heavily discounted hotel stays for team members and extends access to family and friends, with up to 110 discounted nights and rates as low as $40 in some cases. Additional wellbeing resources include an Employee Assistance Program, mental-health support, caregiving resources, and programs like Thrive and sabbaticals.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) is offered with a company match of 100% on the first 3% of eligible pay plus 50% on the next 2%. This structure provides meaningful employer support for long‑term savings.
  • Parental & Family Support — New parents receive 4 weeks of fully paid parental leave, with birthing parents receiving an additional 8 weeks for a total of 12 weeks. Support extends to adoption assistance up to $10,000 per eligible child and resources for caregiving.

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The Company
HQ: McLean, VA
500,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1919

What We Do

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 28 world-class brands comprising more than 9,400 properties and nearly 1.4 million rooms, in 144 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 4 billion guests in its more than 100-year history. Named as the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune, Hilton aims to create the best culture for its 500,000 team members around the world. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 260 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone.

Why Work With Us

Hilton is proud to be recognized as the World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune. At Hilton, every job makes the stay. Team Members can make an impact, be themselves, build new skills, grow their careers, explore opportunities around the world, and enjoy people-first benefits like Go Hilton travel discounts.

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