Application Architect – Banking (HK$60K - $70K)

Global Executive Consultants Ltd.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Executive Consultants Ltd. is seeking an experienced Application Architect in Hong Kong. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of dedicated experience in architecture roles within a banking environment.

The responsibilities include designing scalable applications, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and evaluating new technologies. Excellent communication and technical skills are essential for this high-caliber position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an Application Architect, Solutions Architect, or Tech Lead role.
• Proven track record working within a commercial bank or financial institution.
• Deep understanding of banking ecosystems, such as payment gateways or core banking processing.
• Strong proficiency in microservices and API design.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Define the architecture for enterprise-grade applications.
• Ensure architectural compliance with financial regulatory standards.
• Lead the translation of business needs into technical blueprints.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to modernize infrastructure.

Skills

Architectural Design & Strategy

Banking Systems Integration

Technical Leadership

Cloud & DevSecOps

Security Architecture

Tools

Microservices

Event-Driven Architecture

API Design

Job description

Our client, a Leading Consumer Bank, is looking for high‑caliber person to fill the position.

Job Duties

• Architectural Design & Strategy: Define the end‑to‑end architecture for enterprise‑grade applications, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, scalability, and high availability.
• Banking Systems Integration: Design robust integration patterns for legacy banking systems, core banking platforms, and modern third‑party APIs or fintech solutions.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure all application architectures strictly adhere to financial regulatory standards, data privacy laws, and corporate security policies.
• Technical Leadership: Partner with product managers and lead engineers to translate complex business needs into clean technical blueprints, system diagrams, and documentation.
• Technology Evaluation: Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and cloud services to modernize existing infrastructure while minimizing technical debt.
• Security Architecture: Implement rigorous security frameworks, including zero‑trust principles, secure identity management and end‑to‑end data encryption.

Job Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of dedicated experience in an Application Architect, Solutions Architect, or Tech Lead role.
• Banking Expertise: Proven track record working within a commercial bank, investment bank, or financial institution.
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of banking ecosystems, such as payment gateways, core banking processing, transaction ledgers, or credit/lending systems.
• Technical Competencies Architecture Patterns: Strong proficiency in microservices, event‑driven architecture, Domain‑Driven Design, and API design.
• Cloud & DevSecOps: Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms and containerization ecosystems.
• Data Management: Solid understanding of relational databases, NoSQL databases, and distributed caching mechanisms.
• Security & Compliance: Familiarity with financial security frameworks, secure coding practices, and regulatory standards like PCI‑DSS, SOC2, or local banking guidelines.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset, particularly under high‑pressure scenarios.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Professional certifications in cloud architecture.
  • Experience with legacy migration strategies.
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies