AI System Architect / System Analyst, Financial Technonlogy

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ICBC (Asia) Limited in Hong Kong is seeking an AI System Architect / System Analyst (Financial Technology) to lead application architecture design within the Bank and shape AI enablement across core banking platforms. You will apply cutting-edge FinTech and AI technologies, guide development and testing, enforce best practices, and mentor junior staff in a fast-paced, global financial services environment.

Strong Java EE/Spring expertise, web/API development, and database proficiency

Qualifications

• 5–7 years hands-on system design and development experience in banking or related industries.
• Experience delivering at least 3 medium to large core projects as System Architect/Analyst.
• Strong JAVA and frameworks (Java EE, Spring, Spring Boot).
• Solid experience with web/API development (REST, XML, JSON, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Vue/ Bootstrap/ AngularJS).
• Proficiency in Oracle/MySQL databases and PL/SQL.
• Knowledge of architecture design theory and system operation mechanisms.
• Putonghua (Mandarin) in addition to English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the application architectural design in the Bank
• Provide insights on AI technology trends and carry out implementation in the Bank
• Perform software development and testing, system design, system analysis and problem solving
• Implement new technologies and develop technical products in major projects
• Define and enforce best practices, develop and maintain framework/standards to improve deliverables.
• Train and guide junior staff

Skills

AI technologies

Deep learning

LLMs

Java programming

Web development

English

Chinese

Education

Bachelor in Computer Science

Tools

Java

Spring/Spring Boot

REST APIs

HTML5/JS/Vue

Oracle/MySQL

Linux/Unix

Web services

Job description

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited (“ICBC (Asia)”) is the flagship of overseas business of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (“ICBC”) – currently the largest commercial bank in China, and it is one of the domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) in Hong Kong. Currently, ICBC (Asia) has 52 retail outlets (including 27 “Elite Club” Wealth Management Centres) in Hong Kong. It is engaged in commercial banking, investment banking and other financial services, including those of securities, insurance and funds, with a focus on commercial and retail banking as well as global market business. Chinese Mercantile Bank and ICBC Asset Management (Global) Company Limited, two wholly-owned subsidiaries of ICBC (Asia), specialize in Renminbi services in mainland China and ICBC’s global asset management business respectively.

AI System Architect / System Analyst（Financial Technology）

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in the application architectural design in the Bank
• Provide insights on AI new technology trends in financial and internet industries and carry out implementation in the Bank
• Perform software development and testing, system design, system analysis and problem solving
• Implement new technologies and develop technical products in some major projects
• Define and enforce best practices, develop and maintain framework/standards to improve the quality of the deliverables.
• Train and provide guidance to junior staff

Requirements

• Familiar with the cutting-edge FinTech and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, including experience with deep learning models, large language models (LLMs), and their applications in financial systems. Experience in integrating AI solutions into enterprise systems and understanding their impact on system architecture and performance is an advantage.
• University graduate in computer science or related discipline
• 5-7 years of hands-on system design and development experience in banking or related industries with implementation experience in at least 3 medium and large scale core projects as System Architect / System Analyst
• Experience in banking industry will be an advantage
• Experience in JAVA and knowledge in framework (e.g. Java EE,Spring,Spring boot)
• Solid hands-on experience in web-based / API-based / development with web (Restful API, XML, JSON, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, VUE,Bootstrap, Angularjs)
• Proficient in Oracle / MySQL database, Windows or Unix / Linux servers, PL/SQL, stored procedure
• In-depth understanding of architecture design theory and system operation mechanism with practical experience
• With IT or Internet architecture experience is preferred
• Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese, including Putonghua
• Candidate with less experience will be considered as Senior Analyst Programmer