Solution Architect (AI & Data)

Hong Kong 11 days agoFull-time External
88.4k - 123.7k / yr
Our client is a top-tier global financial institution embarking on a major digital transformation initiative within their Group Data Technology space. They are building a cutting‑edge, comprehensive data cataloging solution that connects business processes, products, and services across multiple business units. This is a high‑visibility project involving massive data lakes, advanced analytics, and AI/ML integrations. Role We are seeking a Technology Solution Architect to lead the technical design of this enterprise‑scale platform. You will act as the bridge between business strategy and engineering execution, designing a system that transforms raw data into actionable business insights using Cloud and AI technologies. Key Responsibilities • Architectural Leadership: Define the detailed solution design and system architecture, ensuring all products are supported by robust, scalable, and cost‑effective technical structures. • AI & Data Strategy: Design solutions with a strong "AI/ML flavor," utilizing big data tools (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) and AI frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow) to drive product direction and business insights. • Story & Requirement Decomposition: Translate high‑level business requirements into actionable technical stories and product specifications for the engineering teams. • Governance & Security: Ensure all designs align with platform architecture, roadmaps, and strict enterprise security standards (DevSecOps). Govern decisions regarding deviations from reference architectures. • Stakeholder Management: Manage risks, dependencies, and design decisions across multiple value streams. Facilitate peer reviews and ensure traceability of design decisions. Key Requirements • Cloud Expertise: Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is highly preferred. Experience with Azure or AWS will be considered if accompanied by exceptional data/AI skills. • Technical Stack: Hands‑on background in Data and AI/ML technologies, including Big Data tools (Spark, Hadoop) and AI models/frameworks. • Industry Experience: A background in Banking/Finance is strongly preferred due to the regulatory and governance nature of the work. Candidates with deep data/AI experience from other complex industries will be considered. • Language Skills: Must be fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin to communicate effectively with the regional engineering teams and stakeholders, alongside professional English proficiency. • Soft Skills: Proven ability to manage risks, identify cross‑platform dependencies, and drive solutions in an agile environment. What’s On Offer • Opportunity to architect a "Single Source of Truth" system for a global market leader. • Work with the latest stack in Cloud and AI (GCP, TensorFlow, Big Data). • A pivotal role bridging high‑level strategy and deep‑dive engineering. If this outstanding opportunity sounds like your next career move, please submit your resume in Word format via the Quick Apply Button.