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IT Support Team Lead.

IT Operations & Support Full-Time

IT Support Team Lead: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This position is for a professional who leads an IT support team in delivering reliable technical services to users across an organisation.
  • The Person:The person will lead and manage the IT Support team, allocate daily workload, monitor SLA performance, escalate major incidents, and support end-user technologies including Windows and Microsoft 365.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience, software and hardware diagnosis skills, AD and Entra knowledge, IT Networking knowledge and familiarity with ITSM systems.

About the role

About Us:

At Kuoni Tumlare, we design and deliver exceptional travel experiences through a comprehensive

portfolio of destination management solutions. With over 100 years of experience, we serve a global network of partners by offering series tours, educational trips, MICE events, and more. 

The Job:

The IT Support Team Lead is responsible for leading and managing the IT Support team, ensuring the effective delivery of high-quality IT services to users across the organisation.

 

The IT Support Team Lead is responsible for leading and managing the IT Support team, ensuring the effective delivery of high-quality IT services to users across the organisation.

The role provides day-to-day leadership, workload management, technical guidance and escalation support while ensuring incidents and service requests are resolved within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

The Team Leader acts as a key link between the IT Support team, wider IT functions and the business, driving continuous improvement and a positive user experience.

Staff management 

  • Lead, manage and motivate the IT Support team.

  • Allocate daily workload and ensure appropriate support coverage.

  • Conduct regular 1-to-1s, performance reviews and team meetings.

  • Set team objectives and monitor individual performance.

  • Identify training and development requirements.

  • Support recruitment, onboarding and development of IT Support staff.

  • Manage holidays, sickness and team resource planning.

  • Build a collaborative, customer-focused support culture.

 

Service Management

  • Oversee the day-to-day operation of the IT Support function.

  • Ensure incidents and service requests are appropriately prioritised and assigned.

  • Monitor SLA performance and ensure tickets are progressed and resolved within agreed timescales.

  • Provide escalation support for complex or high-priority incidents.

  • Coordinate the response to major incidents where required.

  • Ensure tickets contain appropriate investigation and resolution information.

  • Identify recurring incidents and escalate them for Problem Management.

IT Functions

  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to the support team.

  • Assist with complex technical issues where escalation is required.

  • Support end-user technologies including: Windows, Microsoft 365, Teams, Entra ID / Active Directory, Intune, Laptops and desktops, Printers and peripherals, Mobile devices, Network connectivity, Citrix / desktop environments where applicable

  • Ensure standard troubleshooting and support procedures are followed.

 

Management

 

  • Act as a senior point of contact for IT Support.

  • Develop effective relationships with business stakeholders.

  • Provide enhanced support for VIP and senior management users where required.

  • Communicate clearly during major incidents and service disruptions.

  • Ensure users receive timely updates on significant issues.

  • Monitor user satisfaction and identify opportunities to improve the service.

 

What You Need To Succeed:

  • 3-5 years of relevant work experience

  • 3+ year experience in international company

  • Software/hardware diagnosis skills

  • AD/Entra knowledge

  • IT Networking knowledge

  • Familiar with ITSM-systems

  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

  • Good spoken and written English (upper intermediate or higher)

What we offer:

  • Global Brand: Opportunity to work in an international environment

  • Stability: 100 Years at the top of our field and still pushing into new territory

  • Progression: We reward high performers and look to promote key talent internally

  • Learning and Development opportunities for growth and Upskilling

  • A Supportive Management Culture and autonomous working environment

  • Company Wide Bonus Scheme

  • Dedicated Employee Engagement Activities

  • Flexible & Hybrid Working

  • Annual Awards and Recognition for high Performers

  • Friendly and Collaborative work environment

 

Published October 22, 2026
Location Tokyo, Japan
Job Type Full-Time