AVP/VP, System Architect, Information Technology

The Role

AVP/VP, System Architecture, Information Technology

Key Accountabilities

System Design & Planning

• Lead the overall architecture design for core business systems within BOCI, ensuring scalable, high-availability solutions;
• Plan and execute long-term technical architecture evolution in alignment with company development strategies, industrial trends, and head office direction.

Technology Selection & Decision-Making

• Lead the company’s technology stack development, selection of frameworks, middleware, databases, etc.;
• Ensure technology solutions align with business objectives and internal standards;
• Assess and implement new technologies such as cloud-native applications, microservices, and AI-based models.

Performance Optimization & High Availability

• Review existing system architectures, re-build and design low-latency, high-performance, highly availability distributed systems;
• Collaborate with security team to ensure stability and compliance fulfill on system deployment, disaster recovery, monitoring, logging, and alert.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work closely with development and operation teams to ensure the effective implementation of architecture plans;
• Provide Guidance to development teams in adhering to architectural standards to improve application development quality.

Documentation & Standards Development

• Lead the formulation of architectural guidelines, development standards, and best practices in accordance with head office requirements;
• Promote technical knowledge-sharing within the company.

Risk Management & Cost Optimization

• Assess potential risks in technology solutions related to security, performance, and scalability, and develop mitigation strategies;
• Optimize resource utilization, balance system performance with cost efficiency, and support project delivery.

Other Responsibilities

• Ad-hoc tasks assigned by supervisor.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field;
• Minimum 5 years of system development experience and at least 3 years in architecture design for medium to enterprise systems;
• Candidates with over 2 years of full time working experience in Hong Kong or overseas is considered as an advantage;
• Proficiency in at least one mainstream programming language (Java/Python/C++) with strong knowledge of design patterns and coding;
• Deep understanding of distributed system principles (CAP theorem, consistency algorithms, load balancing);
• Familiarity with microservices architectures (Spring Cloud/Dubbo/Kubernetes);
• Expertise in cloud-native technologies (AWS/Azure/Alibaba Cloud), with hands-on container experience (Docker/K8s);
• Strong knowledge of database design and performance tuning (MySQL/Oracle);
• Understanding of DevOps tools (CI/CD, system monitoring, automation);
• Ability to design complex layered systems independently (access layer, business layer, data layer);
• Excellent communication skills, capable of clearly articulating technical solutions and driving team execution;
• Strong logical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with experience in technical trade-offs and decision-making;
• Vendor certification preferred (AWS/Aliyun/TOGAF);
• Prior experience in FSI is highly desirable.

Other Information

• Please apply in strict confidence with full resume, academic record, current and expected salaries.
• The personal data provided will be used for consideration of recruitment only. All personal data of unsuccessful candidate will be destroyed within 24 months.
• Candidates with Enhanced Competency Framework (ECF): please state on the CV.

About BOCI

As a leading investment bank in China and Hong Kong region, the investment banking arm of Bank of China, BOC International Holdings Limited (“BOCI”), is now seeking highly motivated, creative and success-oriented professional who would like to pursue the career for supporting our group.