IT Architecture

Founded in 1948, Chong Hing Bank is a well‑established commercial bank in Hong Kong with a network of more than 40 branches and sub‑branches. The bank became a member of Yuexiu Group in 2014 and has been expanding its business in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China, and invites high‑calibre candidates to join. Responsibilities Lead architecture design for banking systems (accounts, credit, payments, investments, client channels), data mid‑platforms, and cloud platforms. Develop technical solutions including microservice decomposition, containerised deployment, and high‑availability disaster recovery (e.g., two‑site, three‑data‑center architecture). Establish bank‑wide technical standards, customise and implement compliance frameworks (CMMI/ISO 27001), ensuring adherence across R&D processes. Evaluate technology selections and architecture designs for major projects regarding compliance, performance and security; identify and mitigate technical risks proactively. Lead troubleshooting for critical production incidents (e.g., high‑concurrency transaction delays, distributed transaction consistency, payment link disaster recovery). Develop emergency response protocols and investigate emerging technologies (blockchain, stablecoin applications, generative AI, privacy‑preserving computing); deliver feasibility reports and pilot implementation plans. Collaborate with business, risk, compliance teams to formulate technology roadmaps; lead technical evaluations of third‑party vendors. Design and oversee IT governance policies and strategic planning. Manage critical system failure recovery during major production incidents. Qualifications University graduate in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science or related disciplines. 8+ years of experience in system architecture at banks or fintech firms; led ≥2 core banking system implementations (accounts, credit, payments, investments, channels). Mastery of CMMI/DevOps frameworks and compliance implementations (ISO 27001, PCI‑DSS). Expertise in microservices (Spring Cloud) and cloud‑native stacks (Kubernetes); experience designing systems handling 1M+ TPS. Java expert‑level competency; optimisation expertise in distributed transactions, caching (Redis) and message queues (Kafka). Familiar with financial security standards (e.g., FIDO authentication); payment risk control system design experience preferred. Deep understanding of banking workflows, customer journey, payment clearing, omnichannel routing; hands‑on experience integrating payment channels (UnionPay, SWIFT, third‑party gateways). Proven cross‑departmental collaboration and project leadership; track record of innovation (AI chatbots, blockchain solutions); patents or industry awards are advantageous. Benefits and Other Information 5‑day work week. Annual leave, paternity leave, birthday leave, volunteer leave, etc. Medical plan, dental plan, family medical plan, insurance plan. Discretionary bonus. We offer a competitive remuneration package and promising career opportunities to the successful candidate. Interested parties, please send a full resume with current & expected salary and the date of availability to the HR Division, G.P.O. Box 2535, HK, or by clicking Apply Now. Please quote reference on your application. Information provided will be treated in strict confidence and only be used for recruitment purposes. Personal data of unsuccessful applications will be destroyed 24 months after completion of the recruitment and selection exercise. The Mandatory Reference Checking (MRC) Scheme is a regulatory framework established by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, which requires banks to check the conduct history of prospective employees for positions defined under the scheme. MRC will be part of our selection process if you apply for the in‑scope positions. For details, refer to the "Frequently Asked Questions for In‑Scope Individuals": #J-18808-Ljbffr