Solution Architect (AI & Data) - Financial Institution - J12405

Hong Kong 13 days agoFull-time External
Negotiable
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. The 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). You will govern decisions regarding deviations from reference architectures. Stakeholder Management: Manage risks, dependencies, and design decisions across multiple value streams. You will 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. Full-time